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Physical recovery from binge TV-watching gets harder as we get older

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Re: Physical recovery from binge TV-watching gets harder as we get older

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Post by pipio21 »

wahnfrieden wrote: post #34
jdeisenberg wrote: post #31

I'm curious to know if using a standing desk for four to five hours a day (but not moving around much) is equally unhealthy.

Just look into literature on any standing occupation, not constrained to just standing desks. There are plenty of hazards to take into account.

I did a study of this for my University degree.

There is a significant standing up hazard for women: heels.

Heels long time use will deform your spine, your knee, changes the muscles that are responsible for walking, and is responsible of more ankle sprains than anything else.

Re: Physical recovery from binge TV-watching gets harder as we get older

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Post by patrickg_zill »

Yes, you need to walk some each day, like a mile or more, go up and down some steps, etc.

There are muscles located between your butt and back, like the erectors and the upper part of the gluteals. Exercise them and you will feel better.

Ignore the first part of the article, but do the first 4 exercises at least: https://www.t-nation.com/training/awaken-the-glute-monster

Re: Physical recovery from binge TV-watching gets harder as we get older

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Post by NEETcation »

I once went on vacation for two weeks where I spent the entire day watching TV. I watched more than 26 episodes of TV shows every day from 8AM to 11PM. I could marathon through short shows within a day. I never regretted anything other than poor streaming quality.

I never felt lonely because of the magic of the internet allowing me to watch movies and TV shows with internet strangers as if it were movie night, the entire day, everyday.

I regret nothing, except maybe the streaming quality and not making my own clone of that proprietary service (rabb.it).

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Post by bamboozled »

raamdev wrote: post #26

I work remotely 80-90 hours a week using my laptop (this is important: your screen needs to be mobile). Here's how I currently try to keep my body moving: - I don't have a desk or chair. I have a bar table and a stool. This makes a huge difference. I get uncomfortable sitting on the stool after about 30 minutes, so I get off. Then I'll stand at the bar table and work for an hour or two. When I get tired of that, I'll…

"I work remotely 80-90 hours a week"

I think that's your problem right there, regardless of all the extra measures you're taking, that's mental.

Re: Physical recovery from binge TV-watching gets harder as we get older

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Post by dayjah »

Moru wrote: post #46
kayoone wrote: post #45

Earlier quoted context omitted.

getting uncomfortable within an hour sounds like a lot of interruption and overhead during a full day. I try to concentrate my activity: cycling to and from work, 1 hour workout 3 times a week before or after work. During the day i sit a lot though, but i try to stand whenever i can (meetings, coworker conversations, drinking a lot of water to have to go to the bathroom every 2 hours helps too ;)

Be careful not to drink too much water though, your body needs the salt that gets flushed away :-)

As a 3-4l of water/day type of person I have first hand encountered the lack of salt (cramps while I sleep) and also the solution: add salt to your diet. I makes the food taste nice to boot!

Re: Physical recovery from binge TV-watching gets harder as we get older

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Post by hycaria »

bamboozled wrote: post #55
raamdev wrote: post #26

I work remotely 80-90 hours a week using my laptop (this is important: your screen needs to be mobile). Here's how I currently try to keep my body moving: - I don't have a desk or chair. I have a bar table and a stool. This makes a huge difference. I get uncomfortable sitting on the stool after about 30 minutes, so I get off. Then I'll stand at the bar table and work for an hour or two. When I get tired of that, I'll…

"I work remotely 80-90 hours a week" I think that's your problem right there, regardless of all the extra measures you're taking, that's mental.

Why are some people always suspicious of others who work a lot ? Genuine question as I don't have this kind of sensibility it seems.

Re: Physical recovery from binge TV-watching gets harder as we get older

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Post by ljcn »

dayjah wrote: post #56
Moru wrote: post #46

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Be careful not to drink too much water though, your body needs the salt that gets flushed away :-)

As a 3-4l of water/day type of person I have first hand encountered the lack of salt (cramps while I sleep) and also the solution: add salt to your diet. I makes the food taste nice to boot!

That's pretty rare in the modern world - most people chronically consume too much salt.

This recent (Apr 2017) interview[0] with Prof. Graham MacGregor[1] is really interesting on the topic of salt consumption. He says most people need add no extra salt to their food, relying instead on the small, naturally occurring amounts in the things we eat. I've done exactly this and noticed no ill effects (cramps, etc.).

[0] http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08n2ltq [1] http://www.actiononsalt.org.uk/about/Staff%20Profiles/42511....

Re: Physical recovery from binge TV-watching gets harder as we get older

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Post by empthought »

hycaria wrote: post #57
bamboozled wrote: post #55

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"I work remotely 80-90 hours a week" I think that's your problem right there, regardless of all the extra measures you're taking, that's mental.

Why are some people always suspicious of others who work a lot ? Genuine question as I don't have this kind of sensibility it seems.

People were imprisoned or killed because they advocated for an eight-hour work day.

Though I think "I work 80-90 hours for myself on my own projects" would be received differently than "I work 80-90 hours for my employer."

Re: Physical recovery from binge TV-watching gets harder as we get older

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Post by eeZah7Ux »

raverbashing wrote: post #47
raamdev wrote: post #26

I work remotely 80-90 hours a week using my laptop (this is important: your screen needs to be mobile). Here's how I currently try to keep my body moving: - I don't have a desk or chair. I have a bar table and a stool. This makes a huge difference. I get uncomfortable sitting on the stool after about 30 minutes, so I get off. Then I'll stand at the bar table and work for an hour or two. When I get tired of that, I'll…

Sounds good, but working on a laptop constantly makes Forward Head Posture much more likely

Yes. Laptops are terrible for posture.
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