Posted by llrrrpp on August 15, 2006, at 23:29:55
In reply to Re: Update on goals accomplished (*SI trigger, mil, posted by Jost on August 15, 2006, at 22:14:53
Jost,
the strongest animals have straight legs when they walk (horses, elephants, whales). They don't need to do squatting exercises. Why should I?Quark is a delightful cultured milk thing that tastes like a lighter, less sour kind of sour cream. Perhaps in between sour cream and ricotta. It's German (of course!). And I found it in a grocery store in the USA. Not quite right, but yummy, none the less.
Oh, the strongest animals eat lots of fruits and vegetables in one sitting (horses, elephants, whales). Vegetarians unite! Oh, wait. I like meat. nevermind.
Shoulders are an obsession?
Here are some things I learned today
1) hanging shoulders from your head-neck is fine when your posture is upright. As soon as you bend forwards (as in the dreaded squat) hanging shoulders are no longer adequate, as they will be hanging down, slumping, collapsed across the chest.2) shoulders supported from below and hanging from above are good for most activities. Do you tend to pull your shoulders in, as if to pass through a narrow doorway? think instead of allowing your shoulders to take up more space, and expand in width to touch the doorframe. In order to do this, you may need to inhibit excessive tension across the chest, neck, and back.
3) The movement of the arms is initiated and supported by the large muscles in the back and chest. The shoulder muscles only provide some stabilization. If you think of typing and desk work as initiated by the large muscles in your back, it may be easier to avoid fatiguing the little muscles of the hands, arms and shoulders
4) Is your head balancing on top of your spine? If it's not balancing, what's holding it up? Why use so much excess muscle tension? A tight neck is part of the stress/startle response- and habitually tightening one's neck to perform certain tasks might have a psychological effect. Likewise, keeping the neck free during times of psychological stress and physical labor may give you a sense of ease and vigor.
5. Do I sound like a member of a cult? mwahhh hahahahaha!
Chatty coworkers are a bane and a blessing. Hopefully you'll be able to find a balance next time you have to work with this woman. I think there are strategies to deal with such people on a long-term basis, but I don't know what works effectively immediately that won't involve pissing her off.
Thanks for inquiring after my progress. It's easier to lie to myself than it is to lie to Jost, for example.
-ll
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