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Forum: Health and Fitness 07-19-2007, 04:33 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 141
Posted By mdouglass
Re: what to eat before a long run?

Nothing. I always get cramps if I eat before a run.
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 07-17-2007, 02:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 141
Posted By mdouglass
Re: I am going to invest $50,000 in...

You should definitely read All About Asset Allocation and The Four Pillars of Investing. I was in your position a couple weeks ago and I guarantee after reading AAAA you will have a great idea of...
Forum: Poker Legislation 07-03-2007, 01:22 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 297
Posted By mdouglass
Re: foreign account reporting due July 2

Is the audit rate really that high? I filed this form in 2005 (as well as 2006) and I haven't had anything happen to me. How likely is it that I will be audited considering so much time has passed?
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 06-29-2007, 09:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 79
Posted By mdouglass
Re: Vanguard Distribution Questions

I like this:

50% VTSMX (Total Stock Market)
20% VFWIX (FTSE All-world Ex-US)
20% VISVX (Small Cap Value Index)
10% VGSIX (REIT Index)
Forum: Health and Fitness 06-27-2007, 03:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 101
Posted By mdouglass
Forearm pain when doing curls. What to do now???

When I first started doing curls I used the straight barbell bars at my gym but quickly moved to the e-z curl bars since it was more of a natural movement by my arms. I did them for about 6 months...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 06-17-2007, 08:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 78
Posted By mdouglass
Re: Vanguard ETF\'s

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Seriously, how are funds so hard to manage? Isn't it just rebalancing once or twice a year? Is there something I'm totally overlooking here? I'm not trying to be cocky I just really...
Forum: Health and Fitness 06-15-2007, 03:33 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 175
Posted By mdouglass
Re: Bench press woes

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go below parallel. basically just go as far down as you can.

when i squat, it usually takes me quite a few reps before I'm able to get deep. I'll usually do like 10-15 bodyweight...
Forum: Health and Fitness 06-15-2007, 03:02 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 175
Posted By mdouglass
Re: Bench press woes

So, I did some squats today. They weren't bad. I feel like I'm not going down far enough, however. I saw a diagram online somewhere yesterday that showed the person going down until their thighs...
Forum: Health and Fitness 06-15-2007, 10:47 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 175
Posted By mdouglass
Re: Bench press woes

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I'm going to the gym today and I'll do my old routine, but on Monday I'll be starting the squats/deadlift/bench 5x5 that Colt suggested. I'm excited and yet fairly terrified at...
Forum: Health and Fitness 06-15-2007, 10:41 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 175
Posted By mdouglass
Re: Bench press woes

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maybe kyle will upgrade the sticky one day /images/graemlins/wink.gif

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not a chance

p.s. what's up morgan
Forum: Health and Fitness 06-15-2007, 10:36 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 175
Posted By mdouglass
Re: Bench press woes

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jesus christ, I just reread the OP. "lifting since August"!!111 holy [censored]. The same routine every other day for 10 months!?!?! My head just exploded.

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Not the...
Forum: Health and Fitness 06-14-2007, 12:56 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 175
Posted By mdouglass
Re: Bench press woes

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to get to your 225 goal u prob have to do a few things.

1. work out your triceps harder and heavier on arm day or whatever day u do them
2. always bench with good form (hit ur...
Forum: Health and Fitness 06-14-2007, 12:48 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 175
Posted By mdouglass
Re: Bench press woes

Thanks for the links COlt.

If my overall goal is to be lean and toned is this squat/deadlift/bench plan the right fit for me?
Forum: Health and Fitness 06-14-2007, 11:59 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 175
Posted By mdouglass
Re: Bench press woes

Alright Colt, I can definitely try something like this. I've never done a squat in my life, but obviously see dudes at the gym doing them nonstop. Can you link me a .gif or something of the proper...
Forum: Health and Fitness 06-14-2007, 01:38 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 175
Posted By mdouglass
Re: Bench press woes

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My workout probably isn't great. I do the same one every other day. I should probably mix up my routine. I run on the days I don't lift.

Here it is:

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Forum: Health and Fitness 06-14-2007, 12:46 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 175
Posted By mdouglass
Re: Bench press woes

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Which part of your body is exhausted first when you're benching? Shoulders/Chest/Triceps? There are ways to fix this depending on which it is (different grips etc.)

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Forum: Health and Fitness 06-14-2007, 12:43 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 175
Posted By mdouglass
Re: Bench press woes

My workout probably isn't great. I do the same one every other day. I should probably mix up my routine. I run on the days I don't lift.

Here it is:

weight reps...
Forum: Health and Fitness 06-13-2007, 11:40 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 175
Posted By mdouglass
Bench press woes

I've been lifting every other day (for the first time in my life) since August and have improved dramatically in all exercises that I do until recently. I started at 75lbs and now have plateaued at...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 06-13-2007, 09:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 124
Posted By mdouglass
Re: 50K to invest......

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I remember from a similar thread JeffW suggested VDMIX, VEIEX, VIVAX and VISVX.

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I never recommended that allocation. It is reasonable(I don't reinvent people's...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 06-13-2007, 07:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 124
Posted By mdouglass
Re: 50K to invest......

I'm in a similar position as the OP but my time frame is different. I want to know how I should invest about 80k with moderate risk for the long haul. I have about 25k that I plan to keep in a...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 06-09-2007, 12:03 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 103
Posted By mdouglass
Re: Vanguard Mutual Funds Question

When I looked up VDMIX, VEIEX, VIVAX and VISVX on E-trade, it gave the same feeds as Vanguard. It also mentioned a transaction fee but I'm not sure how much this is. Does going through Vanguard...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 06-08-2007, 02:11 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 477
Posted By mdouglass
Re: Applying for an entry-level job at a hedge fund

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Glocap? I don't know if it's good or bad or what.

Nope, not solid grades. 3.0 in Math from Virginia Tech.

Basically I'm screwed?

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Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 06-08-2007, 02:03 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 477
Posted By mdouglass
Re: Applying for an entry-level job at a hedge fund

Getting that interview at all seems tough (maybe impossible) considering I am in DC. If I don't want to move (right now) what kind of investing jobs should I be looking into? I'd like to get...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 06-08-2007, 11:20 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 477
Posted By mdouglass
Re: Applying for an entry-level job at a hedge fund

Great posts, thanks a lot guys. You all make some really great points. As I'm sure you are all well aware, I don't know much about this field and assumed that this entry-level job at this hedge...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 06-07-2007, 08:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 69
Posted By mdouglass
Re: Fun question?

Operate vending machines.
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