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What do you all do to keep your upper body limber? in c/Weightroom@sh.itjust.works
[–] bayaz@fedia.io 1 points 3 months ago

That's interesting that you had a similar problem. I've been thinking mixing in more types of assistance exercises might help. So far, I've been limiting myself to just a few because I prefer things pretty minimalist.

I'll give some of the modifications and alternatives you suggested a shot. Thanks again.

What do you all do to keep your upper body limber? in c/Weightroom@sh.itjust.works
[–] bayaz@fedia.io 1 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Great point. I'm trying to be careful about not overworking and sticking to manageable weights, but it's possible I still need to back off. Weirdly, though, my problems tend to crop up on bodyweight assistance work like pushups, pullups, or dips.

Also, it's possible to over stretch before a workout, especially if you're doing static stretches. I mostly stick to dynamic stretches pre workout.

This is another reason I don't really like Simple 6 as part of a warm-up -- too static.

Thanks for the input!

What do you all do to keep your upper body limber? in c/Weightroom@sh.itjust.works
[–] bayaz@fedia.io 1 points 3 months ago

Never heard of that before -- I'll give it a shot. Thanks!

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What do you all do to keep your upper body limber? (fedia.io)
 

I often find I'm limited in my assistance work more because my joints (shoulders, elbows, sometimes wrists) start to hurt and/or pop than because my muscles are tired. I'm wondering whether there is a warm-up or stretching routine that would fix some of my issues.

I had lower-back problems that started to feel much better after I added Limber 11 to my warm-up, so I'm hoping that there's a similar dynamic routine I can do a few times a day for my upper body. I tried Defranco's Simple 6, and that helped in some areas, but I think the sleeper stretch was starting to mess up one of my shoulders, so I'm going to move on from that.

Does anyone here have a go-to routine that has helped them stay loose and healthy through their arms, neck, and upper back?

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What would happen if I transmitted radar in a residential neighborhood using the same power used by the US Navy? (fedia.io)
 

I once saw a post on Reddit or similar claiming that the poster lived near a US Naval base and that occaisionally all hobbiest drones flying near the base would just shut down. They claimed that this was due to the powerful radar signals sent out from the base that either interfered with the drones' controls or caused an electrical problem of some kind in the drones. I'm not sure whether they said it was a ship or something on the base itself that sent the signals.

I guess my question comes in two parts. First, is what this person claimed even a real thing? Would naval radar take small, hobbiest-type drones out of the air? I can't find the post, and I didn't see anything similar mentioned in a brief search.

Second, this made me think about more fun what-if type questions. If someone just set up an antenna in a suburban neighborhood and blasted out radar with the power of a "typical" US Navy ship or station, what effects would it have on the neighborhood? For example:

  • Would it damage any other devices, such as TVs or computers?
  • What effects would it have on nearby humans? Would people in the house be burned?
  • How much power would be required?
  • I know this would be super illegal. How long would it take the FCC to determine exactly which house had done it? How would they pinpoint the location?

I feel stupid adding this caveat, but I'll mention that don't worry, I have no intention of blasting high-powered radar signals from my residence.

What's your favourite Dreamcast game? in c/casualconversation@piefed.social
[–] bayaz@fedia.io 4 points 6 months ago

Jet Grind Radio

Weekly Training Log - June 9, 2025 in c/Weightroom@sh.itjust.works
[–] bayaz@fedia.io 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Did a TM test for 5/3/1 for the first time last week. (I just bought Forever and figured out I should do these regularly along with some other mistakes I've been making.) Had to lower my Press by something like 15 pounds, which is a big decrease when you're already only around 100 lbs. Lowered squat a bit too.

This week, I'm really glad I did. It felt great to get a lot of nice, clean reps in. After eating a slice of humble pie last week, this felt like one of my better weeks in a while.

What tools or systems have actually been effective for you? in c/adhd@lemmy.dbzer0.com
[–] bayaz@fedia.io 1 points 6 months ago

I'll mostly just copy/paste since I posted this elsewhere a few days ago.

Short answer: https://rtalbert.org/gtd/ (I'm not that guy. That's just my favorite resource on the topic.)

Long answer: This is the organizational system I use for tasks at work and in daily life. Once I know what I need to get done and have it out of my head, it frees me up to (1) be deliberate about how I spend my time and (2) focus relatively distraction-free on whatever I'm doing at a given time, even if that's something simple like watching a movie without wondering whether there's something I forgot to do for work.

The author's goal really resonated with me: be okay not doing what you're not doing. It's not always about doing more. It's about deciding what you need to do, doing that, and then not having to stress all the time. The article is tailored to academics, which was where I worked at the time, but I still use it now that I've moved on, and I see no reason it is not generally applicable.

I know you asked for something simple, and this seems like a lot at first, but you don't do it all at once. Even the author of the article recommends that you start small. I spent years doing just the first few steps (mainly Collect, Process, and Simple Trusted System) without even attempting bigger-picture planning and review stuff, and it was still life-changing for me.

If any of this resonates with anyone reading, I'd recommend you give the first step a shot today. Keep it simple, start small, but actually start.

ADHD-specific info: I've used this for about 5 years, and for 4 of them I was undiagnosed, unmedicated, and mostly didn't know what ADHD was. Even then, it was incredibly helpful for me, but it definitely wasn't a panacea. Combined with meds, it's been really great for me. If anyone is curious about specifics of how I do things, I'm happy to elaborate as needed.

Bonus for ADHDers -- it's a set of articles you can use to put off whatever you're supposed to be doing! I'm quite sure that when I started, it was because I was trying to avoid something important like grading :)

What's something that massively improved your quality of life? in c/casualconversation@piefed.social
[–] bayaz@fedia.io 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

20 rep squats sounds insane. I just started doing 10-rep with BBB, and that's plenty brutal for me already.

I've done 5/3/1 since I started. Used Beginners for the first year or so, and over the last month or two I've switched to Boring But Big, and I'm planning to mix that with First Set Last. I mostly hate switching things up and prefer just to go and do my lifts without spending too much mental energy on planning, so I'll probably stick with 5/3/1 indefinitely.

Longevity and trying to feel actually healthy/mobile/etc. is really important to me, and one of the main reasons I picked 5/3/1 was the emphasis on slow growth and always maintaining clean form. So, TB sounds like it could be right up my alley as well. I made a note of it in case I ever do need to switch things up for some reason.

Also, just subscribed to the Weightroom community!

What's something that massively improved your quality of life? in c/casualconversation@piefed.social
[–] bayaz@fedia.io 7 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Really great info, thanks for posting! Mainly want to second all this for others and say most of it was true for me as well. I'm only a year in, though, so my results aren't as dramatic yet. Your story is pretty motivating, so thanks for that too!

Also want to add that I found the fitness wiki to be a great resource for no-nonsense advice like the above. It's a wiki based on Reddit, but it's a separate website at this point. It does a good job focusing on keeping lifting simple and eating right.

In the spirit of casual conversation, two questions mostly out of pure curiosity: what routine did you start with, and what routine has been your favorite so far?

What's something that massively improved your quality of life? in c/casualconversation@piefed.social
[–] bayaz@fedia.io 6 points 6 months ago

Short answer: https://rtalbert.org/gtd/

(I'm not that guy. That's just my favorite resource on the topic.)

Long answer: Organizational system for tasks at work and in daily life. People think it sounds boring and makes your life too rigid, but I find it's exactly the opposite. Once I know what I need to get done and have it out of my head, it frees me up to (1) be deliberate about how I spend my time and (2) focus relatively distraction-free on whatever I'm doing at a given time, even if that's something simple like watching a movie without wondering whether there's something I forgot to do for work.

Everybody who is obsessed with an organizational system has their own version that worked for them -- for me, it was the one I linked above. The author's goal really resonated with me: be okay not doing what you're not doing. It's not always about doing more. It's about deciding what you need to do, doing that, and then not having to stress all the time. The article is tailored to academics, which was where I worked at the time, but I still use it now that I've moved on, and I see no reason it is not generally applicable.

It seems like a lot at first, but you don't do it all at once. Even the author of the article recommends that you start small. I spent years doing just the first few steps without even attempting bigger-picture planning and review stuff, and it was still life-changing for me.

If any of this resonates with you, I'd recommend you give the first step a shot today. Keep it simple, start small, but actually start.