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(Created page with "This subpage is for more stuff that should probably mentioned somewhere: ==Things that mess up your ability to exercise properly== ===Clothes=== Restrictive clothing can mess up your running form or lifting form. * When wearing jeans in general, any proper lifting form would probably rip the crotch. People compensate for this by unconsciously rounding their backs more. * Sweat pants are much better for running & lifting, '''until''' you actually sweat in them. Once the...") |
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* when your body is digesting food, your core muscles can't be activated the same way because the food in stomach/intestines gets in the way. | * when your body is digesting food, your core muscles can't be activated the same way because the food in stomach/intestines gets in the way. | ||
This is reflected in the fact that the body has two systems opposed to each other. The ''fight-or-flight'' system ("sympathetic nervous system") and the ''rest-and-digest'' system ("parasympathetic nervous system). Also, keep in mind that food stays in the digestive tract for ''at least'' 5 hours. | This is reflected in the fact that the body has two systems opposed to each other. The ''fight-or-flight'' system ("sympathetic nervous system") and the ''rest-and-digest'' system ("parasympathetic nervous system). Also, keep in mind that food stays in the digestive tract for ''at least'' 5 hours. | ||
This is why I suggest the following kind of intermittent fasting: | This is why I suggest the following kind of intermittent fasting: | ||
* eat late in the day, up to 2 hours before bed | * eat late in the day, up to 2 hours before bed | ||
* allow yourself to be lazy after eating | * allow yourself to be lazy after eating | ||
* be ok with drinking water before bed | * be ok with drinking water before bed (better to wake up to pee than to sleep dehydrated) [[#Hydration is key|(water is even more essential when you eat food)]] | ||
* sleep nice and full | * sleep nice and full | ||
* wake up, chug some water (or some caffeinated drink if that's your thing), go to the bathroom, and then start your day | * wake up, chug some water (or some caffeinated drink if that's your thing), go to the bathroom, and then start your day | ||
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===Post-sitting=== | ===Post-sitting=== | ||
After you're on your computer or phone or studying at a desk, your body will have a sort of 'residual stiffness' - could be in your neck, back, hamstrings etc - also your glutes may be temporarily weakened. If you go straight to exercising, you might strain yourself (or worse, "snap some sh*t up"). A easy solution is just to take a 10 minute nap where you slowly stretch out. Consider the "straighten out on your back with no pillow" method (this should probably be its own page). Or also, consider exercising when you first wake up before starting anything sedentary or even eating (see above). Of course that's only better if you woke up naturally after getting enough sleep. (should probably have some other page about alarm clocks, why they're unhealthy, why most of the solution is societal (reduce labor hours) but maybe there are some personal hacks that could help in ''some'' cases idk) | After you're on your computer or phone or studying at a desk, your body will have a sort of ''residual stiffness'' - could be in your neck, back, hamstrings etc - also your glutes may be temporarily weakened. If you go straight to exercising, you might strain yourself (or worse, "snap some sh*t up"). A easy solution is just to take a 10 minute nap where you slowly stretch out - the stiffness will work itself out as your body returns to more neutral positions. Consider the "straighten out on your back with no pillow" method (this should probably be its own page). Or also, consider exercising when you first wake up before starting anything sedentary or even eating (see above). Of course that's only better if you woke up naturally after getting enough sleep. (should probably have some other page about alarm clocks, why they're unhealthy, why most of the solution is societal (reduce labor hours) but maybe there are some personal hacks that could help in ''some'' cases idk) | ||
===Shoes=== | ===Shoes=== | ||
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===Note on these things=== | ===Note on these things=== | ||
On one hand, these above things could be excuses ''not'' to exercise. On the other hand, these above things could inform good habits ''surrounding'' exercise, that set the foundation for exercising more often and even spontaneously. Also, there obviously has to be some sort of compromise (i.e. "yes i feel a bit stiff right now but it's not bad enough to need a nap, i should just go exercise now even if my form isn't perfect, better than not exercising at all, and besides, i can ease into it with longer lighter [[#warm-ups]]. | On one hand, these above things could be excuses ''not'' to exercise. On the other hand, these above things could inform good habits ''surrounding'' exercise, that set the foundation for exercising more often and even spontaneously. Also, there obviously has to be some sort of compromise (i.e. "yes i feel a bit stiff right now but it's not bad enough to need a nap, i should just go exercise now even if my form isn't perfect, better than not exercising at all, and besides, i can ease into it with longer lighter [[#warm-ups|]]. | ||
==Hydration is key== | ==Hydration is key== | ||
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* Moderate dehydration can also contribute to aging, via [[wikipedia:glycation|glycation]]. I would assume this applies more to chronic dehydration - perhaps the body could recover from acute dehydration without any permanent effects, if the glycation doesn't get a chance to become "advanced" enough. | * Moderate dehydration can also contribute to aging, via [[wikipedia:glycation|glycation]]. I would assume this applies more to chronic dehydration - perhaps the body could recover from acute dehydration without any permanent effects, if the glycation doesn't get a chance to become "advanced" enough. | ||
* Under extreme dehydration, the body probably can't store fat either (not because of the tiny bit of water in fat, but because of the water needed to sustain the biological processes involved). But at that point, other health problems are of greater concern. | * Under extreme dehydration, the body probably can't store fat either (not because of the tiny bit of water in fat, but because of the water needed to sustain the biological processes involved). But at that point, other health problems are of greater concern. | ||
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[1] The Role of Water Homeostasis in Muscle Function and Frailty - NCBI www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articles › PMC6723611 <br /> | |||
[2] Understanding Body Water Percentage | FitTrack Weight Loss blog getfittrack.com › blogs › weight-loss › understanding-body-water-percentage | |||
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==Warm-ups== | ==Warm-ups== | ||