Quote from smilingsynic:
I am a NATURAL bodybuilder, ripped and pushing 40. If I could find a natural contest in my area I would compete in the tall masters class starting next year. In contests that are not drug-tested, I would not stand a chance. Weirder yet, I am a professor; when I work out in the university gym, students (including football players--Division II level) ask me for tips (bodybuilding, not stock). I love it.
Bodybuilding does wonders for the stress from trading. I don't think I would be able to trade without it.
I trade the ES full time in the summers and during the academic year in between my courses (I teach only during the dead zone--I have mornings and afternoons free). When I am in class I leave limit orders right outside current pivots. I miss some trades, but end up getting about three round trips a day.
I never thanked you for your kind remarks from last week. So thanks.
ya, natural is best. i've watched competitions with naturals and with regulars. naturals are not as bulky, but look better overall, i think. moreover, it's better for the health and since the point is to look healthy and full of vitality, seems ridiculous to use a drug that breaks you down to accomplish a "fake" vitality.
with regard to trading, i guess most forms of strenuous exercise help with most forms of stress. running, kickboxing and competitive biking, for example, all help with stress because they require such focus of physical and mental energy to the task.
not sure how most people manage to live their lives without physical exertion. such a great stress reliever.
