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Beginner in stocks

Streetrat — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 11:47:20 +0800

Morning Guys, would like you guys to help with answering some of my beginner questions, thank you very much. Been buying fund via FSM for a few years, i would like to learn how to trade stocks eventually.

I browse around the net looking for an online brokerage, recommendation from Lowyat is Rakuten trade and M+ mostly, is this only for Malaysia stocks & etf? Is it recommended because of the low fees? What about oversea's stock & etf? I've been watching quite abit of youtube for self study and notice that a lot of the youtuber non malaysian is using thinkorswim. My guess is do local trade with rakuten or M+, oversea with thinkorswim, but can thinkorswim buy malaysia stocks as well?

Can anyone point me to a proper channel to learn how to trade?maybe sometimes in the future daytrading? Most information on the net are bits and pieces. Thank you again.

Tyres for comfort drive

Streetrat — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 09:51:30 +0800

Looking to change my tyres, i'm currently using continental CC5 205/60R 16. Shop at my area recommend me Continental UC6 (RM320 each) and Hankook V2 (RM280 each). From lowyat price list UC6 price is also around RM320, but V2 seems like old technology around 2016 and price should be around Rm210. Am i missing something or i'm getting slaughter? Any other tyres recommendation around RM300 or below? Preferable around bandar saujana putra area or nearby, Thank you very much.

GreenLight Diecast Malaysia

Streetrat — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:51:05 +0800

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Greenlight is die-cast replicas that are 100% authentic complete with rubber tired, authentic graphics, opening hoods, real engine detail and sequential numbering. Greenlight also includes a 2% Green Machine chase car in each production which makes it entertaining to collect and is unique to the marketplace which I believe can help you make you collection more valuable.

This thread will be our gathering place to show off and share your Greenlight's brand die-cast. So hope everyone have a nice day and let's get started.

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Quit job after house loan

Streetrat — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:22:41 +0800

Hi guys, Im new in this category, nice to meet you guys.

Recently just bought a house using Maybank loan, signed the letter offer and also signed the documents from the lawyer firm. What else do i need to do now?anything else to sign? House will only start constructing around May this year.

Ok, now for the questions. Is it wise if i quit my full time job now and start my own business?will it affect my loan or will the bank pull back my loan anytime whenever they found out i don't have a full time job? My business is not making much for the mean time, but i got some savings to last me roughly a year. So can i quit?

Thanks you.

Building a rig

Streetrat — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 01:13:32 +0800

Hi, i'm new in this audiophile thingy, need your help to recommend some stuff to get a good SQ. I listen to jazz mostly etc like norman brown, kenny G, dave koz, boney james, fourplay......
I've done some research on the internet the pass few days and found out some items that might be what i need.

What is the different between an mp3 player and a portable music player?i saw it on cowon website of these 2 different section, but look the same to me. By the way, i just only get to know Cowon yesterday, i hear alot ppl saying that Cowon have the best SQ, beside cowon anymore other options?

The rig i'm interested in is a combination of:

Cowon J3 + UE Triplefi 10 + amp maybe(will it inprove alot in SQ?)

Can anyone recommend some nice reasonable price amp but damn good SQ? Is this a good combination? if its not can give me some recommendation?Is there any other combination that is also good, please give me some recommendation. Can i get all the items above in lowyat plaza and if possible can tell me what is the price around as i need to estimate my budget. Break down the price pls. I know i'm asking alot of things from you guys, so Thanks.

Roman chair

Streetrat — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:38:46 +0800

do i still need a roman chair if i already have olympic freeweights, power rack and vkr machine? Thank you again guys.

Olympic Dumbell Bar

Streetrat — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:13:36 +0800

Anyone know where can i get this is malaysia?fitness concept doesn't have it. I'm planning to build a home gym but the fix dumbell is so expensive nowdays, so try to look around for olympic dumbell bar as i plan to buy olympic BB for later use. what kind of DB u guys uses at home? fix or adjustable standard or olympic? If don't have olympic DB bar, where can i find a long standard DB bar.

Thanks for the info guys.

Cast Iron or Rubberized

Streetrat — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 15:08:40 +0800

Hi guys, i'm trying to make up my mind on which type of weight plates to buy for my home gym. Is the rubberised plates really worth the extra RM10/20? Will cast iron get rusty after few years? Please discuss, thank you.

Convict Conditioning

Streetrat — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:21:40 +0800

Anyone know where can i find this book?i've check with mph and borders both no info about this books. Anyone in malaysia know where to get it? and the price?thanks.

Recommendation for skipping rope

Streetrat — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 23:55:05 +0800

Been using the nordictrack adjustable weight jump rope for awhile and the leather rope is starting to tear as it rub on the side of the handles. My friend have a reebok skipping rope with casing, i tried it and like the feel very much. Does anyone have a nice speed rope to recommend? prefer speed rope using cables like the reebok one.

Recommend me a workout glove

Streetrat — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:55:37 +0800

I've been weight lifting for almost 6 months with a free workout glove i got from fitness concept from buying 2 dumbbells. Even when i wear glove, my hand still build calluses and i cut it off using nail clipper. Is there any glove thats comfortable, good for gripping, and prevent calluses, and can last very long? What kind of glove that u guys use for your workout? where can i get it from and price? Thanks.

Olympic or standard?

Streetrat — Wed, 25 May 2011 15:20:48 +0800

Been thinking for quite sometime still can't figure out the answer.

Normally what kind of weight u guys buy?standard or the olympic 1?because i'm thinking about buying standard weights for current usage on my ezybar, but if i reach a lvl that i need an olympic bar, then all my old weights will be useless as the hole is not large enough? Is olympic bar necessary or just a standard bar will be enough? Normally what kind or bar and weights u guys use for your home gym? And can standard bar fit in a standard powerack if i get 1 next time? How much weight that u guys have at home for your gym? Please discuss as i don't want to invest in the wrong items. Thank you very much again.

Gym in the pocket

Streetrat — Mon, 23 May 2011 23:51:41 +0800

Can give some info about it?how tight the resistance is for different color? Thinking of using it to replace weight plates cause plates very expensive.

Weights plates planning

Streetrat — Mon, 23 May 2011 17:29:07 +0800

I've been barbell bench pressing 20kg at home for almost 5 months, should i buy myself some extra weights or wait for next year and ask my friends to buy me some for birthday present??? How fast will a normal skinny guy progress in bench pressing when i train 3x a week? If i buy myself 2x 10kg, how long will it last till i need to add more roughly? Anyone else got anymore alternative other then adding weights? how about resistance band like gym in a pocket? Please post your ideas if u have any, Thanks.

Bruce Lee's Workout

Streetrat — Mon, 23 May 2011 12:46:38 +0800

Anyone training with the aim for bruce lee's body? Anyone with a more efficient workout routine that aiming for bruce lee? Please discuss the routine below that i found from the internet. It's just a discussion so don't flame pls. Thanks.

Bruce Lee's Beginning Bodybuilding Routine:

Squat: 3 set of 10
French Press: 4 sets of 6
Incline Curl:4 sets of 6
Concentration Curl: 4 sets of 6
Push-up: 3 sets of 10 (Weighted)
Barbell Curl: 3 sets of 8
One-Armed French Press: 3 sets of 6 to 8 reps
Dumbell Circle: 4 sets of as many reps as possible.

Dumbell circle is rotating dumbells simultaneously in vertical circles in front of your body, with wrists up at the bottom of the arc and down at the top.

Reverse Curl: 4 sets of 6
Wrist Curl: 4 sets of as many possible
Reverse Wrist Curl: 4 sets of as many possible
Sit up: 5 sets of 12
Calf Raise: 5 sets of 20.

Done 3 days a week.

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Lee's Overall Development Routine:

Clean and Press: 2 sets of 8-12 reps.
Barbell curl: 2 sets of 8-12 reps.
Press Behind Neck (Military Press): 2 sets of 8-12
Upright Rowing: 2 sets of 8 -12
Squat: 2 sets of 12-20 reps.
Rowing: 2 sets of 8-12
Bench Press: 2 sets of 8-12
Pullover: 2 sets of 8-12

Done 3 days a week.

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Bruce Lee's 20-Minute Strength and Shape Routine:

Clean and press: 2 sets of 8
Squat: 2 sets of 12
Barbell pullover: 2 sets of 8
Bench press: 2 sets of 6
Good Morning: 2 sets of 8
Barbell Curl: 2 sets of 8

Done 3 days a week.

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Bruce Lee's Circut Training for Total Fitness:

Sequence 1a Monday, Wednesday, Friday:

Rope jumping, 1 minute.
Forward bend, 1 minute.
Cat stretch, 1 minute.
Jumping jack, 1 minute.
Bodyweight squat, 1 minute.
High kick, 1 minute.

Sequence 1b, Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Waist twists, 1 minute.
Palm up curl, 1 minute.
Roman chair, 1minute.
Knee drawing, 1 minute.
Side bending, 1 minute.
Palm down curl, 1 minute.

Sequence 2a, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

Groin stretch, 1 minute.
Side leg raise, 1 minute. (Hold each side for 30 seconds)
Jumping bodyweight squat, 1 minute.
Shoulder circling, 1 minute.
Alternate splits, 1 minute.
Leg stretches, 2 minutes. (Each leg for 1 minute, 30 seconds for front, 30 seconds for side.)

Sequence 2b, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday.

Leg raise, 1 minute.
Reverse curl, 1 minute.
Sit up twist, 1 minute.
Leverage bar twist, 1 minute.
Alternate leg raise, 1 minute.
Wrist roller, 1 minute.

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Bruce Lee Circuit Training for Increased Muscularity

Overhand pullup, 30 seconds.
Seated leg press, 30 seconds.
Standing leg thrust, 30 seconds.
Shoulder press, 30 seconds.
Calf raise, toes in 10 secs, toes forward 10 secs, toes out 10 secs.
Alternating curl, 8-12 reps each arm in 30 seconds.
Standing Unilateral Horizontal Arm Adduction, 30 seconds.

For this exercise, you pull a cable with your arm straight on a horizontal plane at chest height.

Bench press, 30 seconds.
Squat, 30 seconds.
Lat pulldown behind neck, 30 seconds.
Triceps push-down, 30 seconds.
Cardio (Run) full pace, 1 minute, 30 seconds.
Wrist roller, 1 minute.
Neck flexion/extension/rotation, 1 minute.

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Bruce Lee's Enter the Dragon Routine for MA's:

Kettlebell rows: 4 sets of 8-12 reps, increasing kettlebell weight.
Deadlifts: 8-12 reps.
Hyperextensions: 8-12 reps.
Standing Leg-Thrust Machine: 12-20 reps each leg. (1 set per leg)
Leg extensions: 3-4 sets of 12-15 reps.
Seated Leg-Thrust: 4 sets 12-20
Calf raises: 3 sets of 8-10
Reverse curl: 4 sets, 8-12 reps.
Bruce then kicked with a cable around his ankle.
Shoulder press: 3-4 sets, 10-12 reps.

Should i buy more weights.

Streetrat — Sun, 22 May 2011 00:11:15 +0800

Just asking for opinions again, and also some ideas.

I've just started weight lifting about half a year, the equipment i have is 2x adjustable 10KG dumbell + a ezy barbell, when i do benchpress i will take all my 2x10kg weight and put it on my barbell means around 20kg+ total. I'm thinking about buying some weights to increase my bench press, should i do that?or i continue lifting with my 20kg first?

2nd questions, My 10kg dumbell is made up of 2x0.5kg, 2x1.25kg, and 2x2.5kg. What weight should i buy for the next level?2x5kg? or 2x 10kg?

Sorry to trouble you guys with silly questions again, and thank you.

New equipment

Streetrat — Fri, 20 May 2011 23:23:21 +0800

My friend birthday is near, i want to buy him some equipment for his home gym, can give some opinions?Thanks alot.

MEGAPEX PRO ROTATION PUSH SYSTEM

or

SKELETON STEPPER

or

AB ROLLER WITH MAT

He's also into fitness, he already have dumbells, barbells, skipping rope and a bench. So if we buy him something usefull, maybe next time i get to use it when i visit his house as well lol. Please give some opinion although its not really your problems. Thanks alot ya guys.

Sorry for the big stepper image, its from the fitness concept website.

[addedon]May 21, 2011, 12:08 am[/addedon]Please guys help give some respond as i need to buy his present tomorrow.Thanks alot.

Very confused beginner

Streetrat — Fri, 20 May 2011 00:09:19 +0800

I'm a 175cm 64kg male with quite abit of stomach fat, otherwise quite skinny. Wanna ask all sifu here how to get rid of the fat and build muscle? What i'm confuse with is eat more to build muscle, but fat also will build, or eat less to cut fat, but not enough for muscle. So how and what should i eat? Any supplement for a beginner like me? Is there a cheaper way for nutrition?I hate bananas.

For food, Breakfast i eat bread + tuna, lunch nasi campur alot rice, dinner sometimes eat food stall rice also. I try to drink only plain water no coke or anything sweet.

For training, monday i train aikido, tuesday i train weight + skipping rope, wednesday aikido, thurdays weight + skipping rope, friday badminton, saturday weight + skipping rope, sunday rest.

What changes do i need to make?I want to build some lean muscle + cut the body fat for abs.

Please help me out.Thanks alot.

Skipping Rope's Shoes

Streetrat — Thu, 12 May 2011 21:36:29 +0800

Hi guys, since 2 weeks ago, I've just started to skip rope for cardio to cut down my stomach fat. I always skips on a yoga mat to absorb some impact on my knee, but still i feel that my knee and the balls of my foot hurt abit. So i'm thinking about buying a good pair of shoes to really absorb the impact of my jump. Any recommendation for a good shoes? Is it necessary?

Beginner Master Distributer

Streetrat — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:45:13 +0800

I want to be a master distributer for a product that is still new in malaysia, but i have no knowledge of where to start from. As I'm working in multimedia field and looking for a change in lifestyle, i hope you guys can give me some advise as for where to start, how to manage business. Actually the product already have a sole distributer in malaysia since last 2 months, and they are looking for ppl to work as a master distributer that controls some areas around malaysia.

Please help me out guys, really cannot tahan my working life now as i need to sleep in office few days a week during weekdays and weekends.