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The Workout Motivation Paradox
A discussion about something I call the "workout motivation paradox".
Book mentioned - "The Little Black Book of Workout Motivation"
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#motivation #fitness #workoutmotivation
Book mentioned - "The Little Black Book of Workout Motivation"
Listen free on Audible with the trial - amzn.to/43uLwMZ
Hardcover copy - amzn.to/3SpF7iU
Note: This description contains affiliate links. You can use them at no extra cost to yourself, but in turn, help support me with a small commission!
►SUPPORT
☕ Buy me a Coffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/pushingfilm
►SOCIAL
📷 Hashem on Instagram - hashemmcadam
📺 My other CZcams channel - @pushingfilm
🧾 My Blog - www.exaframe.com/blog
►WEBSITE
🏠 www.exaframe.com
I use Pixpa for my website - an affordable and effective website solution.
If you would like to try Pixpa you can get a free trial at bit.ly/3UTof2e and get 50% OFF on annual plans when you subscribe with the promo code PXREF50
#motivation #fitness #workoutmotivation
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Ulanzi Zero Y travel tripod review
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This has become my favourite travel tripod, and I'll share my review in this video. Note: The following section may contain affiliate links. You can use them to purchase products at no extra cost to yourself (but in turn, support me with a commission on qualifying purchases!) Ulanzi & Coman Zero Y - bit.ly/3Ri3kqU (Use code MCADAM for 10% off) ►SUPPORT ☕ Buy me a Coffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/p...
Urth Norite modular backpack review
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A review of the Urth Norite modular backpack. I give an overview of features and design, then summarise my own pros and cons after extensive testing. Note: The following section may contain affiliate links. You can use them to purchase products at no extra cost to yourself (but in turn, support me with a commission on qualifying purchases!) 🌍 Urth Norite 24L backpack- bit.ly/3QK0smd 📷 Used came...
Travel tips and Lessons I've learnt
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If you'd prefer to listen to this episode on your preferred podcast platform, I've placed some links below. podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hashemmcadam/ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hashem-mcadam/ 💲 I mentioned the Wise card during this episode. If you choose to give it a try, feel free to use my invite code to get the card fee waived! (if available in your region)- wise.com/invite/dic/hashem...
1000 Subs Update / Channel Direction
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Thank you to everyone who has subscribed to bring this little channel up past the 1000 milestone! I made this video to update you on the channel so far over these last 2 years. I also ask for your advice and thoughts on the direction of the content moving forward. ►SUPPORT 🖼️ PRINTS - hashem.darkroom.com/ ☕ Buy me a Coffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/pushingfilm 📘 Buy my Zine - www.exaframe.com/prod...
My videography setup 2024
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A rundown of my current videography setup with the Canon EOS R6! ►SUPPORT ☕ Buy me a Coffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/pushingfilm 🖼️ PRINTS - hashem.darkroom.com/ 📘 Buy my Zine - www.exaframe.com/product/sundriedstrip Note: Many of the following are affiliate links. You can use them at no extra cost to yourself, but in turn, help support me with a small commission on qualifying purchases. 📷 Used c...
Autofocus with a Manual Lens? Techart TZM-02 + Nikon Zf
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After trying a Techart Pro adapter for the first time, I decided to share my impressions here on the TZM-02 for Leica M mount lenses with Nikon Z cameras. 📺 Pushing Film channel - @pushingfilm ⚙️ Techart adapters - bit.ly/3TyBpEW 📸 Zeiss Sonnar 50mm F1.5 - bhpho.to/3TBngaa 📷 Film cameras at KEH - bit.ly/3RACoBM 🌍 Urth filters & camera accessories - bit.ly/45AP2Gy 🎞️ Buy film - bit.ly/48iOnL4 🎁 ...
Small flash for film & digital - LightPix Labs
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The FlashQ Q20 II is a versatile and compact flash unit for both on and off-camera usage. It works with practically any camera that has a hot shoe, including old film cameras. This review is not affiliated with Lightpix Labs, and the product was purchased personally. ►LINKS LightPix Labs FlashQ Q20 II - amzn.to/44REAKv My other channel - @PushingFilm 📷 Instagram - hashemmcadam 🧾 ...
Fitness + Goals 2023
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My first video on the channel discussing health & fitness, after a recent commitment to doing cardio. I go through my personal history, including a mini-transformation in 2020, and what I'm trying to achieve next. ►LINKS My story on Mike's site - legionathletics.com/legion-success-hashem-m/ Get a Free book on Audible with the trial - amzn.to/43uLwMZ Bigger Leaner Stronger - amzn.to/3WYckms Huaw...
Pitfalls of Instagram
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Do you find Instagram usage inspiring? What's your daily usage time? Share your thoughts in the comments! ►SUPPORT ☕ Buy me a Coffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/pushingfilm 📘 Buy my Zine - www.exaframe.com/product/sundriedstrip ►LINKS 📺 My other CZcams channel - czcams.com/users/pushingfilm 🧾 My Blog - www.exaframe.com/blog 📷 Instagram - hashemmcadam ►GEAR USED FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO: ...
What's the Coffee Brew for You?
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Comparing 5 affordable home-brewing methods for producing great coffee at home! If you found this helpful and would like to support, you can do so at Buy me a Coffee ☕www.buymeacoffee.com/pushingfilm ►Recommended Coffee stuff! (Affiliate Links) Hario V60 - amzn.to/3EpdgZY Aeropress - amzn.to/3CHa8r4 Bodum French Press - amzn.to/3yyVHlP Grosche Milano Mokapot - amzn.to/3CnZrIs Copper Ibrik - amz...
Lebanon Vlog: First days in Beirut, Jeita Grotto
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A vlog from Lebanon in June 2022, covering our first few days after arrival. Other video mentioned: Shooting Film in Lebanon - czcams.com/video/FT9TtNCE42c/video.html ☕ Support - www.buymeacoffee.com/pushingfilm 🎵 All music via Artlist.io - High-quality music & SFX for your projects. Get 2 months FREE when you join Artlist using our link! - bit.ly/2vNloCi ►OTHER LINKS 📺 Pushing FIlm channel - @...
Olympus XZ-1 Street POV - Jan 2023
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A street photography POV video using the Olympus XZ-1 digital point & shoot camera on a sunny, late afternoon. The XZ-1 is a 10MP camera from 2011, which is still a heap of fun to shoot and can create some nice images! ►SUPPORT ☕ Buy me a Coffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/pushingfilm 📘 Buy my Zine "The Sun-Dried Strip" - www.exaframe.com/product/sundriedstrip ►GEAR USED: DJI Action 2 - amzn.to/3knv...
My current Street Photography + POV Vlogging gear setup
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In this video, I share what I used on my last travels in December 2022. This also covers gear I use for street photography more broadly, as well as creating videos on the street. ►SUPPORT ☕ Buy me a Coffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/pushingfilm 📘 Buy my Zine - www.exaframe.com/product/sundriedstrip ►ITEMS MENTIONED: Canon EOS R6 - amzn.to/3VH9AIH Canon RF 35mm 1.8 - amzn.to/3CUgwL5 DJI Action 2 - a...
Photographer Website, Store & Client Galleries with Pixpa - 2022 Review
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Written article on my blog: www.exaframe.com/blog/pixpa I talk about what I currently use for my website, online store, as well as client galleries for delivering images. I have been with Pixpa for a while and give an update as to why I went with them over other options, and what I was using previously. ►If you would like to try Pixpa you can get a free trial at bit.ly/3UTof2e and get 50% OFF o...
Specialty Coffee Roasters in Melbourne
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Xvive U6 - Affordable & Compact Wireless Microphone
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Fujifilm X100V Street POV - Sydney Pt. 2
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Fujifilm X100V Street POV - Sydney Pt. 2
Diffusion Filters - Tiffen Pro Mist, Glimmer Glass, GiAi Black Mist
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Fujifilm X100V Street POV - Rainy Sydney
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Fujifilm X100V Street POV - Rainy Sydney
I want this bag, but 300$ for the bag+insert is crazy
Hi great video will it work with voightlander vm lens thank you
Does it work in video mode?
Hey, I tried it very briefly and it had some functionality (from memory!). However, I mainly focused on stills usage while borrowing the adapter. Hopefully, someone out there has done some more comprehensive testing with video.
The problem with the thypoch is because of the internal focusing. Ofc it focuses too by pushing the whole lens in and out but it will never have the same sharpness/image as when internally focused
Taking “tiny steps” and doing something is so very important. Moving inertia is very important (a body in motion tends to stay in motion). Also remind yourself that perfect is the enemy of better.
Hey there think it's great you made a video about this. So while this paradox does apply to many things, working out is something you can gain unique leverage over. This is because it is a true communion with your own body, a process which many have become alienated from. Therefore while there are obvious health benefits, which tend to be emphasized when discussing the merits of exercise, these are not the benefits that actually yield primal satisfaction and so are not intrinsically motivating. In my experience as a young man, the primal satisfaction I have found is in forging my body into a kind of vision of my desire; a reflection of how i want to be and feel. I know it's a slippery slope with body image issues, but my experience is that you really can make yourself more attractive and more capable in your own eyes by training. That in turn makes you more attractive to everyone else, especially those who are also interested in reaching heights that are difficult to attain to. There is a sexual component here that needs to be mentioned when understanding the motivation but it's not the whole picture. Your body is a reflection of your power. Power in the context of masculinity is a bit of a dirty word nowadays and perhaps for good reason, but a strong body reflects a power over yourself which has been wielded responsibly. It is an elegant and visceral expression of self realisation. Feeling powerful is hugely motivating. Deny it at your own peril. That all starts with being real about why you're getting in shape. Over time your body will tell you, your body will show you. Find a pdf of Mishima's 'Sun and Steel'. The body speaks a language foreign to us who have spent our whole lives wrapping words around things, as is especially the case if our intellect was encouraged but our physicality stymied when we were young.. Let yourself be turned on by the experience of becoming your most powerful self. And eat 2.2 x your kgs bodyweight in protein ;) cardio is great but just be mindful if you smell ammonia in your sweat you're probably burning protein due to a lack of glycogen, take down the intensity ASAP! Ok that's enough gratuitous advice good luck.
Well said! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Its absolutely true. Its the one thing we enter the world with and take with us, which we can have direct influence on and see the results. Yeah I aim for around 1g per pound, so around 160-200g per day. Thanks for the cardio tip, sounds like a slippery slope! (especially if you don't have enough carbs).
Hi Hashem, what length is your strap and is it soft enough to wrap around your wrist if need be ? I’m off to Vietnam soon and torn between 28 and 35mm (want to go on one lens solution only)- any advice ? Thx
It is! Mine is around 32 inches, so something around that (depending on your height, neck, etc) is pretty good. That's always a tough choice, but I would pick 35mm if I had to take one lens. If you know you always like to shoot deep within the crowds, 28 will be better. But for versatility, I'd say 35.
This is very relatable. I did dance training w/ cross training for several years. I went so hard I burnt out. I stopped working out all together. At the end of last year my friend got me on the 30 day squat challenge. I'm still doing it. Any time I get up to say use the bathroom, I do 10-15 squats. It's now up to 30 squats per visit. I'm up to a total of 100-150 squats every other day. I'm slowly implementing other exercises now, free weights before I leave for work, a set of crunches after I get home from from work. It's not much, but I'm starting to see results. I'm trying to make so easy it's embarrassing (learned this from Tim Ferris). This was rather wordy, my apologies. lol Also thanks for sharing. I hope you find something that works. Ruts aren't fun. 🙂
Hey Jen, that's awesome, Its like slow compounding interest! I know what its like when you go too hard, too fast, and burn out...especially when other factors in life start to play an influence. That's a great quote. I haven't read his books, but listened to quite a few of his interviews. We can be our own worst critics too, so I'm trying to focus on that lately 😅
@@hashemmcadam Exactly. I haven't read any of his books either. but I used to listen to his podcast/ interviews. I love how deep they go.
I hope you get out of your rut soon, man! My tip is from Tim Ferris where you say to yourself "What would this look like if it were easy?" And for me, that would be taking 15 minutes the day before to plan my workout, pack my gear and decide what time I'll be working out. That way, on the day where I need to show up, the resistance isn't there fighting me. This carries from my workouts at home I did for the past 2 years to my work's run club and now to me going to the gym right after work. Little resistance, just need to show up and I know what I need to do. No time spent mentally preparing or worrying about figuring it out on the fly.
Thanks bro, I love that quote. Kinda ties into the "Atomic Habits" or "Tiny Habits" paradigm too. The mental battle is such a drainer, I like when it just feels like autopilot haha
toughts about what? 12minites no test? no photos? uskess
Adobe portfolio how to use
Any concerns about AI crawling the site? I noticed Squarespace has now a dedicated setting to block AI crawlers, Pixpa only has that setting for search engines.
I own this tripod. As I am typing this I have three plasters on my fingers. Just got back from a photo shoot in the dark and the lock lugs have pinched my fingers opening and closing. This is not the first time and I am wary of the danger but in the dark in not ideal conditions I got caught again. Not sure of a fix. Maybe gloves in the winter in the dark. Definitely carry plasters. Apart from that I'm happy with it. You have to shed blood for art...
Not happy with Light Rocket my current host so I'll give this a shot. Thanks for the review.
Been eyeing this one as well! Nice review mate! Love seeing quality content from other small channels!
Wanted the Ulanzi myself but what's keeping me back from it is height. Most tripods don't go past 160. Being taller, I need a taller tripod.
You choose your tripod by what you want to photograph imo
I just got one of these adapters for my Zf and found your video to be completely accurate to my experience as well. I have a hybrid shooting workflow for still subject, to autofocus with the adapter when punched in like I do when I manual focus. Because the adapter sometimes comes close to focusing, the punching in helps knowing. when it's hit focus perfectly. Some clever work by the folks at Techart. Works well with voigtlander. Next up is my 75mm summilux, which I think will be the real test with a heavier lens.
You can buy the Coman Zero Y, without the Ulanzi. It is exactly the same tripod and cost almost half of the Ulanzi.
but not better!
On Amazon is not half, but still less. What are the differences between them?
@@paolosoddu9642no diferences, only the name is diferent, its not brandet by ulanzi.
Great overview. Answered nearly all questions. Can you leave the flash mounted but swivel to the right or left? I can see you can swivel up and add filters. I need to swivel to the right/left to create shadows on one side of the face for portraits. I have had the GR IIIx for a couple of years. But I do miss my Nikon flash system when out though I don’t miss the bulk which is why I leave my full frame home now. I know I can pop the flash off and point it to the right/left. Thanks for the great overview.
Hey, sorry for the late reply! Unfortunately, you cant swivel it this way without unmounting it from the receiver.
LOVE the colors on your shots, especially the blue/reds! Any tips on picture settings?
Thanks! Nothing in particular, I just experimented around with the files in lightroom during the time I borrowed this camera. Overall I found the raw files to edit well though.
@@hashemmcadam simple but beautiful, thanks!
Is there a way to secure the side access zips?
Usually the best reason to use Olympus cameras is the out of camera jpegs are great. Seldom a reason to shoot RAW. Does give you more options of course but I find RAW options to be too much generally. But I guess you have a methodology. Some nice photos there. The Olympus X-Z1 cameras were great image makers.
It works ok for photo. With the right AF-C setting the hit rate is not bad even for moving subject. But don't expect it to work for video shooting because it will be hunting all the time for focus and the noise will be in the footage.
Just a tad TOO minimalist for a gear guy like me.
7/10? so, it's a norite bag
Dude can I know the setting please
Aperture priority mode, ISO 100, with f 1.8- 2.8 for most shots. I shoot raw and play around with colours in Lightroom.
@@hashemmcadam thanks bro🫶🏻
@@tlouis6208 no probs 👍 I might make a video about how I edit the files in the future.
Such good tips, especially around planning, expectations and packing. Because of the 🌶️ flu and not going anywhere for ages i struggled with overplanning and trying to do everything once we could and i made myself and my partner miserable for parts of it. And I still cant quite get the right balance when it comes to packing gear 😅 maybe one day
Nice video, our personal experiences impacts our enjoyment and memories. Always interesting to hear the perspectives and achievements of others and how they accomplished goals over adversity or unexpected experiences.
Thanks! Life is a never ending classroom 😅
Great tips :)
Thank you 😊
I think most of us would consider you an "objective" observer of life in Lebanon, i.e. someone whose opinion we can trust. It'd be great to hear an objective overview of life in that part of the Middle East, but I know you don't want to put your family at risk.
Great video and thank you for sharing. I have Z50 and some TTartzan manual lenses. Will this adaptor work in my case?
Thanks! I think so, but it would better to check with them to be sure 🙂
Wow Thx ! Nice video.
No problem!
Thanks for the video. You have encouraged me to use my FlashQ Q20 II more. I am interested in learning more about your cheat sheet on the back of the flash. Would love to see a video of you out in the streets using the flash and talking through the settings more. What shutter speed do you normally use? Thanks.
Thanks for watching! I basically just used a digital camera to fire some shots at given settings/distance, then wrote them down and extrapolated. So I'm not sure if it's the most accurate! I usually use 1/45th since that's the sync speed of the Leica that I use it with the most.
Thanks for the details. I will try that out and see what I come up with.
@@hashemmcadamare the trigger always trigger wirelessly, on shoe and off shoes? I dont see any metal contact between the trigger and unit
what effect do you use?
Just the default/natural
Glad I found your personal channel as well. Very inspiring stuff. I've always been fairly active myself too, especially mountain biking a lot, but never into team sports. Been struggling a little with weight and motivation to remedy that over the last few years. Nothing major, but I miss being fit(ish). Interesting to hear about your headaches too. I've had them pop up randomly the last few years, especially in the mornings. They do pass quite quickly, but still very annoying. And lastly, I 100% get the tracking aspect you're talking about. Someone once told me "what gets measured gets done" and I couldn't agree more. At least for my me. Thanks for sharing! Gotta hit the gym now.. or tomorrow 😅
Glad to hear that! And yeah having something to measure really helps me with tracking progress (if any!) good luck and keep at it 🙂💪
Great photos and nice video, do you use any specific settings (like constrast, saturation, etc) or it just original photo?
Nothing specific in camera, but I do like to mess around a lot with editing in lightroom (again, nothing specific!). If there's a couple of starting points that I would advise though: 1- shoot raw, and apply the "camera matching profiles in lightroom. 2- the images from this camera tend to lean red, so you might need to reduce the red channel in Lightroom
I'm from Iraq & I like Lebanon so much 😍 I'll be there next Thursday for my second time
Hope you had a good trip!
@@hashemmcadam it was really good, i enjoyed their, thanks
Does the FlashQ Q20 II or the FlashQ X20 works with Sony a6700?
Does it work with a Leica M240 ?
Good video, thanks! Do you know if the transmitter uses power from the flash's AA batteries when its plugged in/on camera flash mode, or if it still uses its internal battery? I use on camera flash a lot, and having yet another piece to worry about charging is kinda annoying. EDIT: Never mind I emailed them and asked and they said the transmitter always gets power from it's own batteries and never the flash's AA batteries
Hey, sorry I missed this but glad you figured it out!
Great video! Only bad timing just bought a one year plan at Squarespace and now looking for a client gallery site.. But have to say Squarespace is worth its money for how good the website works and how easy it is to make one! Only bummer no client gallery..
This was the first AF adapter I considered spending money on and am so happy I did!
Congratulations, Hashem!
Thank you!
From a CZcams perspective, it could be beneficial to rebrand with a name that encapsulates both film and digital, or even create a separate channel for the digital. Alternatively, just being creative to find ways to always making the digital content have some relationship to film too could work. I think 50k is still a smaller channel in the scheme of CZcams, so it won't hurt to rename, especially if it's clearly communicated to the following community, with even a survey for suggestions, and even a poll after that for the most common suggested names. For me personally, I don't have any care for the channel name, and only follow because I know you and Sarah. So, it's the people in the videos that I prioritise, and then the content, and very little for the name besides recognising it at a glance to see when you have another video out, or for knowing how to find the channel by search quickly. I think people tend to watch what they are individually interested in too, for example, I'm most attracted to your travel content or project development based stuff, and don't really watch gear stuff because there's so much of it and I know most of it firsthand already. Hope that input helps add to getting an idea of where you could take everything moving forward. Congrats on the 1k too.
Hey man! I remember reading this while travelling but didn't reply at the time. Checking back into the channel now and just letting you know I appreciate the insights, still trying to figure it all out but gaining more clarity lately.
Hashem, could you do a video on your PoV setup? Thank you. Love your PF channel. :)
Hey, I have that idea on the list :-) Thank you for the support!
congrats on 1k. I think it's fine if you post all the digital photography stuff on Pushing Film. The Nikon Zf review was somewhat related to film since it's a retro styled camera and a lot of photographers are into that since most are hybrid shooters and also a lot of CZcamsrs are hybrid shooters as well. If you weren't a hybrid shooter yourself it would be a pain in the arse constantly creating content for film. My 2 cents.
Congratulations Hashem a big 1k😎,. Well deserved, and I can’t wait to see what you create next. 👏👏👏😎✌️
My two cents, don't over think the name. Your content will resonate regardless. It's about you and your interests that we relate to in the end. You're not just one thing.
Love this! I read it a while back while travelling, but only re-reading and replying now. I appreciate it :-)
Obviously congrats Hasham.....I didn't realize I must have found you early in your "CZcams journey". I have enjoyed your channel and lately your video on the street and the one of your "Zen hotel" have been oh so good! Keep this channel for hardware and video and for film related items, send them to Pushing film. This channel should be home to digital content. also...you have to appreciate that digital is king nowdays even if film has qualities that digital can't match yet.
Thank you so much!
You could have a series on the main named “Pushing Pixels” or something, so ppl see right away in the sub box and know what to expect. There you could explore more digital side of photography.
Hey, a belated thanks for the comment! The more I think about it the more I lean towards the name not even really mattering, since the average photographer out here probably doesnt read much into any potential meaning from it.