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Re: We’re all just temporarily abled

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Post by koonsolo »

tastysandwich wrote: post #6

One of the best things I ever did was get strong through a basic barbell training program called Starting Strength. Squat, deadlift, overhead press, bench press, chinups, eat, sleep. It really is that easy. Highly recommend it for anyone interested. 1. Any back pain I had disappeared completely. 2. When I have to lift something awkward (eg, furniture), I don't injure myself. If you can deadlift 200KG, awkwardly leani…

Alternatively you could do bodyweigth training if you prefer that (like me)

1. Pull: such as pullup

2. Push: towards one arm one leg pushup

3. Legs: Pistol up (=1 leg squat)

4. Core: V-ups and bridge works for me.

Once we went carting with the company. Everybody was sore afterwards in all kinds of places (software devs :)). I was fine.

Re: We’re all just temporarily abled

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Post by Paul-Craft »

bryanrasmussen wrote: post #94

In terms of web UX, one disability that hardly anyone considers is intellectual disability - but really many people who work in development (design, project management, programming) are outliers in terms of intellectual ability (albeit probably not as much as they think they are) But we're all just temporarily smart as well, many people are not that bright before that first cup of coffee or if they are going through…

Don't forget specific learning disabilities, either. I, personally, have a deficiency in visual-spatial processing. I can't say that it's come up in a web UX context before, but I can certainly imagine it doing so if a site decides to implement some kind of fancy spatial UI.

Re: We’re all just temporarily abled

#103

Post by reedf1 »

swyx wrote: post #90
zealotsm wrote: post #54

This reminded me of 5 daily remembrances from Buddhist cannon. 1. I am sure to become old; I cannot avoid ageing. 2. I am sure to become ill; I cannot avoid illness. 3. I am sure to die; I cannot avoid death. 4. I must be separated and parted from all that is dear and beloved to me. 5. I am the owner of my actions, heir of my actions, actions are the womb (from which I have sprung), actions are my relations, actions…

how depressing. what do they have to say about what joy to derive from life?

If truth is depressing to you - looking inward and handling your feelings towards the inevitable will probably be beneficial.

Re: We’re all just temporarily abled

#104

Post by angrais »

vekker wrote: post #100
tastysandwich wrote: post #6

One of the best things I ever did was get strong through a basic barbell training program called Starting Strength. Squat, deadlift, overhead press, bench press, chinups, eat, sleep. It really is that easy. Highly recommend it for anyone interested. 1. Any back pain I had disappeared completely. 2. When I have to lift something awkward (eg, furniture), I don't injure myself. If you can deadlift 200KG, awkwardly leani…

I really enjoyed the Starting Strength program (I was going to abbreviate it at first, but then realized that sounds a bit sketchy out of context), and I noticed the benefits too. The only reason I quit a few years ago is because of my concerns about the strain it puts on the cardiovascular system. Especially for someone already doing mostly desk work, I wonder how healthy it really is. I still do resistance training…

Why do you have this concern? Did you notice any changes in breathing or such?

Re: We’re all just temporarily abled

#105

Post by quickthrower2 »

throwaway4good wrote: post #99
tastysandwich wrote: post #6

One of the best things I ever did was get strong through a basic barbell training program called Starting Strength. Squat, deadlift, overhead press, bench press, chinups, eat, sleep. It really is that easy. Highly recommend it for anyone interested. 1. Any back pain I had disappeared completely. 2. When I have to lift something awkward (eg, furniture), I don't injure myself. If you can deadlift 200KG, awkwardly leani…

I think that is missing the point a bit; regardless of how healthy a lifestyle you live you still will end up suffering from some kind of disability. Perhaps of a cause completely outside your control (stroke, heart problem, accident). Not to say that strength training isn't good for you of course. But it may not actually prepare you for things to come (unlike having a healthy family life, an identity outside work an…

You do reduce the probability of an issue though. And increase the chance you can help others.

Re: We’re all just temporarily abled

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Post by onion2k »

tayo42 wrote: post #67
satvikpendem wrote: post #58

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They recommend many routines, not just 5/3/1: https://thefitness.wiki/routines/strength-training-muscle-bu...

Are you just regurgitating reddit advice or have you gone through this and advised gym goers with success? The nice thing about lifting is results speak for them self. If your going to keep posting this link as solid advice, maybe share your lifts...

It's rare to see a 'no true Scotsman', an 'appeal to authority' , and a 'do you even lift bro?' in one comment.

Re: We’re all just temporarily abled

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Post by quickthrower2 »

koonsolo wrote: post #101
tastysandwich wrote: post #6

One of the best things I ever did was get strong through a basic barbell training program called Starting Strength. Squat, deadlift, overhead press, bench press, chinups, eat, sleep. It really is that easy. Highly recommend it for anyone interested. 1. Any back pain I had disappeared completely. 2. When I have to lift something awkward (eg, furniture), I don't injure myself. If you can deadlift 200KG, awkwardly leani…

Alternatively you could do bodyweigth training if you prefer that (like me) 1. Pull: such as pullup 2. Push: towards one arm one leg pushup 3. Legs: Pistol up (=1 leg squat) 4. Core: V-ups and bridge works for me. Once we went carting with the company. Everybody was sore afterwards in all kinds of places (software devs :)). I was fine.

1,2,3 are intermediate level though. After a year I cam do 6 reps of 1, 0 reps of 2, probably 15 of 3 and 90s bridge. But a sedate person might enjoy a gym better or TRX maybe to assist as these are hard for average Joe.

Re: We’re all just temporarily abled

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Post by quickthrower2 »

swyx wrote: post #90
zealotsm wrote: post #54

This reminded me of 5 daily remembrances from Buddhist cannon. 1. I am sure to become old; I cannot avoid ageing. 2. I am sure to become ill; I cannot avoid illness. 3. I am sure to die; I cannot avoid death. 4. I must be separated and parted from all that is dear and beloved to me. 5. I am the owner of my actions, heir of my actions, actions are the womb (from which I have sprung), actions are my relations, actions…

how depressing. what do they have to say about what joy to derive from life?

That is just a start. Now read the selfish gene.

But seriously it can be the opposite of depressing. Instead of hating getting old, you realise it is like hating that the sky is blue and then you can enjoy it.

Re: We’re all just temporarily abled

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Post by [deleted] »

swyx wrote: post #90
zealotsm wrote: post #54

This reminded me of 5 daily remembrances from Buddhist cannon. 1. I am sure to become old; I cannot avoid ageing. 2. I am sure to become ill; I cannot avoid illness. 3. I am sure to die; I cannot avoid death. 4. I must be separated and parted from all that is dear and beloved to me. 5. I am the owner of my actions, heir of my actions, actions are the womb (from which I have sprung), actions are my relations, actions…

how depressing. what do they have to say about what joy to derive from life?

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Re: We’re all just temporarily abled

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Post by lloeki »

zmmmmm wrote: post #70
tastysandwich wrote: post #6

One of the best things I ever did was get strong through a basic barbell training program called Starting Strength. Squat, deadlift, overhead press, bench press, chinups, eat, sleep. It really is that easy. Highly recommend it for anyone interested. 1. Any back pain I had disappeared completely. 2. When I have to lift something awkward (eg, furniture), I don't injure myself. If you can deadlift 200KG, awkwardly leani…

A similar vein but muuuuch simpler for anybody who isn't up for weights. Each day, before anything else: 1. 3 mins stretching 2. 20 (real) situps (3 mins) 3. 10 pushups (2 mins) I actually usually do a good bit more exercise more than this, but this is my minimum day starting routine, no matter where I am, or what I'm doing. It takes less than 10 minutes and keeps a bare minimum of strength in your lower back and arm…

Got 5min? Try this, it's much more complete*, engaging the back a lot.

Title is a catchy "burn belly fat" but it's more like core training + cardio. It looks scary but anyone (without a precluding condition) can do it.

It's only HIIT if you make it so, the key is to pace yourself according to your level, going slow if needed so as to complete each of the 30s.

If you can't do the full range, do a partial range, but do that range with proper form so as not to hurt yourself, don't force through it, it'll get better over time.

Aim for consistency, not short term record.

Side note: lubricate joints before (do rotations and flexing), stretch after exercise: stretching before increases risk of injury. If you really want to stretch before, do dynamic stretching, not static.

* doing only sit-ups and push-ups strengthens frontside massively, so front-back is not balanced, further increasing the forward arching position (starting with nerd neck) induced by long term sitting. Front training is important for all-day sitters as these muscles (which should be engaged all along the day but are not) atrophy, but overtraining front (vs back) amplifies the issue.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlantbhXp4Y

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