The Delian League's transformation into the Athenian empire happened so gradually that Athens' own allies probably couldn't identify when exactly the change occurred.
Ptolemy I's decision to found a royal library and museum at Alexandria as instruments of political legitimacy is one of the more interesting examples of intellectual culture as political tool. Knowledge accumulation as prestige display.
Roman historical consciousness was remarkably strong. The Romans preserved detailed records going back to the Republic, had elaborate commemorative institutions (the triumphal procession, the imagines maiorum), and produced a continuous tradition of historical writing.
Aksum's conversion to Christianity in the 4th century AD made it the second Christian kingdom in the world (after Armenia). Its Christianity is continuous and uninterrupted to the present day — the Ethiopian Orthodox church is one of the oldest Christian traditions.
The planche is genuinely a multi-year project for most people. Anyone claiming to get a full planche in under a year without prior gymnastics experience is either gifted or lying.
My biggest programming mistake was training skills at the end of strength sessions. Moving handstands and L-sits to the beginning of sessions immediately improved their quality.
My L-sit progression was stuck at single-leg extension for three months. What finally worked was adding daily compression exercises: pike compressions and seated leg lifts.
I had the opposite experience — pistol squat worked great for me
The real tip is always in the comments
The Delian League's transformation into the Athenian empire happened so gradually that Athens' own allies probably couldn't identify when exactly the change occurred.
Ptolemy I's decision to found a royal library and museum at Alexandria as instruments of political legitimacy is one of the more interesting examples of intellectual culture as political tool. Knowledge accumulation as prestige display.
The real tip is always in the comments
Roman historical consciousness was remarkably strong. The Romans preserved detailed records going back to the Republic, had elaborate commemorative institutions (the triumphal procession, the imagines maiorum), and produced a continuous tradition of historical writing.
Aksum's conversion to Christianity in the 4th century AD made it the second Christian kingdom in the world (after Armenia). Its Christianity is continuous and uninterrupted to the present day — the Ethiopian Orthodox church is one of the oldest Christian traditions.
The transition from wall handstand to freestanding felt impossible for 8 months and then happened within two weeks. The nervous system needs time.
The planche is genuinely a multi-year project for most people. Anyone claiming to get a full planche in under a year without prior gymnastics experience is either gifted or lying.
My biggest programming mistake was training skills at the end of strength sessions. Moving handstands and L-sits to the beginning of sessions immediately improved their quality.
My L-sit progression was stuck at single-leg extension for three months. What finally worked was adding daily compression exercises: pike compressions and seated leg lifts.
This is the way
Respectfully disagree. Here's my experience: It's good but not as revolutionary as people claim
Pseudo planche push-ups on the daily. Two years of this habit and my planche lean is genuinely improving.