actually girl x and I are doing a stupid-sounding diet plus extensive PT aimed at core strength, and posture correction, and sort of to my dismay because it's all a huge pain in the ass, it's helping a ton. I used to have really horrible abdominal pain that made me need to lie down maybe 2x per day minimum, and I have pretty much none now. it's called "low FODMAP" and it's only supposed to be useful to IBS sufferers and the like. I'm sure someone will pitch is as the diet everyone needs, eventually, even though that's dumb, so if y'all want to be in the vanguard, check it out. it's aiming to reduce the amount of work your small intestine does when food gets dumped on it. IBS sometimes means that only like the first 18 inches of your upper intestine is doing the work successfully, with things just moving past the rest of the system without many nutrients being extracted. it's the lamest fucking diet ever though. The PT is helpful in an obvious way, and CBT relaxation techniques are coming next: it will be both tedious and awesome if this works.
I should really go back to doing my crunches. I can feel my back aching and that's what stops it.
Anyway, I'm very disappointed that the University of Pittsburgh Brain Institute is just a standard research lab and not a retail outlet.
It seems that even at her most bangs-y one could still see Jane Birkin's eyes, so, sure.
Sometimes I think Sia is using her bangs to hide her eyes on purpose.
She only pins them back to hunt.
The kid's wonderful delightful ballet teacher has described to me how much joy she takes from welcoming a group of schlumpy* teenagers and then, 1.5 hours later, sending them out into the world again, queens and kings, with crowns on their heads.
*by her lights, in other words hardly schlumpy at all.
Huh. So what's the current thinking on what exercises a person should do in order to strengthen core muscles? I seem to recall that sit-ups are depracated nowadays, as they are an unnatural movement and lead to an imbalance by overdeveloping the stomach muscles and neglecting the corresponding back muscles.
So, planks?
8: Most of the stuff I look at minimizes planks in favor of movements that activate the multifidi, tranverse abdominus, and hip/glute stuff for lower core. Lots of thoracic spine things for upper core.
I guess I don't have the vocabulary to exercise anymore.
We do a lot of "hollow rocks" and "bent hollow holds" which are all variations on lying on your back with your back rounded so that your hips and shoulders are off the ground. It's harder if your legs and arms are extended, easier if you bend your knees somewhat and raise your arms. Variations include using your hips to rock back and forth.
Yeah I've never heard of the multifidi before either. Stuff like this ?
Hips/glutes I get. Squats, etc.
I agree. But in addition to core workouts that I only do 15 minutes a day, if I can find time and if I can remember, I find it useful to concentrate on posture and core throughout the day. Whenever I'm sitting or standing, I take a few minutes to try sitting up straight, shoulders back, butt tight, hips rotated under. And it does wonders for my back pain and confidence. (Scott Adams and his victory pose are certainly bullshit, but body language definitely influences how I feel about the world)
Whenever I'm sitting or standing, I take a few minutes to try sitting up straight, shoulders back, butt tight, hips rotated under.
This is a good reminder for me. Normally I'm good about that, but when I'm in a busy period I get more slouchy.
The person I do gym work with has used the phrase, "altitude is attitude" about his goal for exercise to lift the ribs and chest (his theory, which makes sense to me, is that when the ribs and collarbone are slumped it limits blood flow through the neck and shoulders.
The gym I last worked out at is only level 2. It's my Flareon and somebody with a Vaporeaon. And I'm pretty sure I'm about to get kicked out.
I recently had one of those moments of observation clarity when I realized how much I subconsciously judge everyone on their posture and bearing. It's pervasive.
I'd like to be judged by my abilities. For example, I once caught a Gastly while peeing. I had my phone in one hand and threw with my nose.
With skill like that, you'd be competitive at Three Sounds. For the life of me, I can't find in the archives where I explained Three Sounds.
I've been doing lots of stand-up paddleboarding lately. Constantly having to keep your balance so as to not fall in the water does great things for posture.
What does constantly falling into the water do for it.
I don't know, man. Falling in the water is for noobz.
I wonder what my backpack practice is doing for my core? I try to go 3 or 4 miles with 30 pounds on my back. The neighbors look at me funny, especially now that I'm trying to catch Pokemon while walking.