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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 magic_beans »

DarkTree wrote: post #30
greggman wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I beg to differ. I've been far more addicted to a good page turner book than I've ever been addicted to a TV show. And when I finally put the book down 10hrs later I can barely focus on anything further away than 20-30cm. With TV I can also do other things not give it my full attention by checking email or browsing the web but I can't do that with a book

I really envy your ability to get hypnotized by a book, and I've heard others have similar binge reading sessions quite frequently. I love reading. I read every morning and night, but I can only read for about an hour at a time. I do read mainly non-fiction, and I'm wondering if that has anything to do with it. However, I'm drawn towards non-fiction more, so wouldn't I prefer longer reading sessions for the books I'm…

Fiction is magical. I've been so lost in a good story that a couple hours pass by without my noticing.

Try it!

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

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Post by the-dude »

mtberatwork wrote: post #63
hycaria wrote: post #57

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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.

Working 16+ hour days is not sustainable in the long term and is counter productive. Usually when people say they work "80-90 hours a week" I take it with a grain of salt.

Are you assuming a 5 day workweek? Divided by 7 gives a different picture.

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

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Post by nradov »

stevenwoo wrote: post #22
nradov wrote: post #17

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WALL-E world?

In my experience a large percentage of people that are fat are in a scooter and most of the older people are either on a scooter or in a wheelchair. It definitely makes one deja vu to WALL-E. If everyone was in a scooter they would have to limit admissions even more, it's built to accommodate scooters but not for everyone to be in a scooter, yet. The fireworks show would be a total traffic jam without the mobility of…

Those places ought to require a doctor's note with a legitimate medical problem (not just obesity) in order to use a motorized scooter.

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

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Post by [deleted] »

Grangar wrote: post #62
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…

Working 80-90 hours doesn't seem healthy in its own right. Do you even have time to do anything else?

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

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Post by KhanMahGretsch »

denvercoder904 wrote: post #18

What about sitting for eight hours straight and then doing a hard workout afterwards? Is that still bad?

It's not the sitting itself that is harmful, rather the host of tissue impingements and unfavourable biases in your musculature caused by sitting, or wearing shoes with elevated heels, etc.

Such issues cause us to compensate by adopting a different posture; one that will allow us to perform a desired movement now, but in the long run we suffer the consequences of this maladaptation.

An oft-cited example of a harmful adaptation is the proliferation of "heel-striking" running technique, which is a consequence of many people having poor ankle mobility (thanks, Nike).

To combat this, we can first establish what an ideal posture should be for a given movement, perform that movement under resistance, and use it to expose the areas in which we have a structural problem.

We then use that information to target problem areas (e.g. stiff hamstrings, shortened heel-cord, etc) with myofascial release and stretching.

Make mobility work a part of every workout you do (15-20 mins a day): use foam rollers/lacrosses balls to remove knots; use "banded distraction" to open up stiff joints. In my experience and anecdotally, such effort yields excellent results for pain-relief and improved posture.

I highly recommend Kelly Starlett's book "How to Become a Supple Leopard" and Steve Maxwell's mobility programs.

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

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Post by Falling3 »

yorwba wrote: post #40
randomfool wrote: post #21

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Reading a book is probably just as harmful to your ability to walk.

Books have the benefit that they are usually not fixed in place. When I read, I tend to change my posture quite a lot. Of course you can get similar mobility watching videos on a tablet/smart phone.

TV has the same if not better benefit - it's probably just less frequently utilized. I'm sure I watch more TV than the average American (which is saying a lot) with a screen in all of the major rooms in my apartment. But 50-75% of the time that I'm watching, I'm cleaning, preparing meals, etc.

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

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Post by Broken_Hippo »

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

Wireless keyboard and mouse combined with putting the screen at eye level can solve these things. They give a range of motion and posture not available with the laptop itself.

Then again, I'm sitting on a computer with a wireless keyboard and mouse, in my living room chair, for many of the same reasons.

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

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Post by sp332 »

DarkTree wrote: post #30
greggman wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I beg to differ. I've been far more addicted to a good page turner book than I've ever been addicted to a TV show. And when I finally put the book down 10hrs later I can barely focus on anything further away than 20-30cm. With TV I can also do other things not give it my full attention by checking email or browsing the web but I can't do that with a book

I really envy your ability to get hypnotized by a book, and I've heard others have similar binge reading sessions quite frequently. I love reading. I read every morning and night, but I can only read for about an hour at a time. I do read mainly non-fiction, and I'm wondering if that has anything to do with it. However, I'm drawn towards non-fiction more, so wouldn't I prefer longer reading sessions for the books I'm…

Have you had your eyes checked? I've had trouble concentrating when my eyes are straining.
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