health

[slow kelp]

So you can play standing now and then

[arctic moat]

Nice

[cursive hemlock]

Since I dont really have time for a complete workout, I really would like to only do push ups and pull ups, but sadly my room has low height so I cant really do full pull ups, so I thought about doing them while sitting cross-legged, is this recommended?

[arctic moat]

Wouldn't say recommend or optimal, but it's better than nothing ig

[real musk]

I mean

Sitting pull ups are harder

I don't know exactly if starting from touching the floor is easier

But if you are doing pullups with legs out

It is harder

[gritty crest]

Oof i think i have a bone spur hand

what should i do pepesad

[sour hamlet]

Get sand paper and a sander and go at the bone spur, it'll be gone in no time

[violet arch]

GG @sour hamlet, you just advanced to level 5 !

[sour hamlet]

Angle grinder would work too, so would a air spinny thingy used in metal shops that I cant remember the name of

[arctic moat]

I have no idea what it means if it's anything serious go visit a doctor.

Especially with health questions, try and research yourself before asking on the internet.

[craggy shuttle]

eating before playing makes a huge difference in how smooth my tracking is

[violet swan]

!mousepad

[violet arch]

Mousepad mastersheet
http://bit.ly/30cWlUe

[gritty crest]

@arctic moat oh im just askinf if other people have it

its not a big issue most of the time

its just an extra bone

that grew

since i used my hand too much

[urban grotto]

How can I improve my mental toughness? I often feel anxious to even play games because I become fearful of losing or performing badly

Perhaps I need to go back on anxiety medication

[violet arch]

GG @urban grotto, you just advanced to level 1 !

[arctic moat]

How can I improve my mental toughness? I often feel anxious to even play games because I become fearful of losing or performing badly
@urban grotto Try to take a read from one of our #resources

Mindset & Attitude

Has some useful information

Just a few tips:

• breathe in through nose and breathe out via mouth

Faking confidence

• tell yourself it's okay (it actually helps)
• smile/laugh when faced with challenge (sounds weird, also actually helps)

[slow kelp]

cold showers can help. Actually sounds bonkers but I think it can help. Puts you in a stressful situation where you need to stay calm. Also big vouch for what sini said. Affirmations can work great!
In addition: don't fear mistakes. They are actually great because they give you the chance to improve and to avoid the same mistake in the future.
@urban grotto

[distant ginkgo]

are there any shoulder excersies

[loud plover]

are there any shoulder excersies :mendoHuh:
@distant ginkgo For what purpose?

[distant ginkgo]

shoulder hurts

from tensing too much

[slow kelp]

do you have a blackroll or a tennisball?

I mean what you can do in any case:
https://youtu.be/swvXpKN832E
https://youtu.be/J9yRiOeVvIM
Downward dog can also help (yoga pose)
Also dynamic overhead stretch: you stand in front of a desk and put both hands on the desk (shoulderwidth). Then you slowly lean forwards with your upper body and go underneath the desk with your upper body till you reach a 90-degree angle between legs and upper body. Hold this for 1-2 breaths and repeat

[distant ginkgo]

i have no clue what a blackroll or a tennisball is

well

i do know what a tennis ball is

its the ball they use in tennis

but idk what a blackroll is

[slow kelp]

If you don’t know what it is you probably don’t own it. Do you have a tennis or a lacrosse ball?
Anyways you can try the other suggestions

[distant ginkgo]

i dont own either

[slow kelp]

I mean what you can do in any case:
https://youtu.be/swvXpKN832E
https://youtu.be/J9yRiOeVvIM
Downward dog can also help (yoga pose)
Also dynamic overhead stretch: you stand in front of a desk and put both hands on the desk (shoulderwidth). Then you slowly lean forwards with your upper body and go underneath the desk with your upper body till you reach a 90-degree angle between legs and upper body. Hold this for 1-2 breaths and repeat
then try this ^
Let me know if it helped and hmu if not

[distant ginkgo]

roger that sens

[slow kelp]

[unreal citrus]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjVWx9Wxb-Y Ngl these are pretty fucking OP for aim, they really helped me a lot and i hope someone gets use out of it (moderately cringe thumbnail tho)

[slow kelp]

the first exercise is to not look at the thumbnail

Looking forward to try them

[hearty cargo]

is getting herman miller embody worth it?

[arctic moat]

No idea what that is could you link it

[hearty cargo]

https://www.hermanmiller.com/products/seating/office-chairs/embody-chairs/

[cedar plover]

can you maybe spare couple of rich on us too (joke)

if you remove arm rests or adjust accordingly it should be good

idk, seems super premium, but unless you sit and try no question imo

[gritty crest]

@hearty cargo wait for the logitech x herman miller first

[slow kelp]

if you want to buy a HM wait a bit. they will release colab with logitech soon

^

[gritty crest]

lol

great minds think alike sens

[hearty cargo]

is it same price?

[slow kelp]

can absolutely confirm that

its not announced yet

they only teased it

https://www.hermanmiller.com/products/gaming/

[cedar plover]

hope it doesn't have chinese quality their mice clicks or headphones have lol

i wonder price

prolly more than my pc

[hearty cargo]

could, im interested in that chair

if they dont fail

atleast it isnt like razer and hm

[slow kelp]

^

[hearty cargo]

what do you think gaming chair or office chair?

[cedar plover]

aren't 1st are 2nd with additional price tag slapped on them?

[hearty cargo]

wdym?

[cedar plover]

that gaming chairs are just office chairs with additional price tag for being "gamer"

[hearty cargo]

nope

i dont think so

[cedar plover]

i think that top tier office are plain better
bottom seat of gaming chairs is terrible with raised sides and wrong form of the cushion itself (it's elevated and long, while it needs to be waterfall)
backrest with wings is bad for not-slim people and generally not useful, headrest if office chair does should be equal or better
armrests are useless usually because table takes that function
leaning back usually is better on gaming chair and it's better to lean back up to 135 degrees to reduce disk pressure, but if chair is good i think office won't lose (on budget options it does)

[hearty cargo]

apparently herman miller chairs are good? atleast expensive as fuck man#

[cedar plover]

idk, i just separated shitty chairs for 50$ which you can see sometimes in films from good quality ones. i don't explicitly state that price == quality

[hearty cargo]

ofc, its never like that

[blazing apex]

i heard that herman miller chairs are top quality

but ofc expensive

office chairs are really good bc posture and comfort

theres not much reason why u need a gaming chair

[brazen snow]

is it possible to use too much wrist like mine kinda aches after i play kovaaks for like 3 hours also i feel like i start to fall off after like 1.5-2 hours should i just start taking longer breaks than like say 5 min usually

[oak rapids]

I personally wouldn’t even play more than 2h max

[arctic moat]

Probably because you're tensing it a lot, playing a scenario that is very wrist heavy (click scenarios tend to be) or exclusively using wrist when you should be using your arm and wrist interchangeably

@brazen snow

[brazen snow]

yeah for precision scenarios like 1w6t small tend to hurt my wrist

and yeah i have a problem with actually tensing my arm too but i been working on it

i do better when it’s just completely relaxed 90° just gotta get out of the habit

[arctic moat]

Yeah gotta relax more

[trim meteor]

@arctic moat does dragging your arm across pad / putting a lot of arm pressure down into the pad count as tensing up too?

I also suffer from wrist pain on some scens even tho I’m low sens

[arctic moat]

@trim meteor tension is tension that probably tenses up your arm as well

If it hurts then you know something is wrong

I also suffer from wrist pain on some scens even tho I’m low sens
@trim meteor Maybe you're not using your arm enough or locking it

[trim meteor]

does that mean up my sens cause I like wrist or use arm@more

[thorny igloo]

do you guys have any advice for cold hands

i still have this problem even after 2h of gaming

i can t fix it

[tulip perch]

heat ur room
wear multiple shirts/ sth sleeved.
clench your hand into a fist and squeeze multiple times during breaks.
get circulation in your whole body going. stand up and move a bit

good circulation is pretty op generally

[cedar plover]

well some people have debuff called "shitty circulation" and "if my hands froze they don't unfreeze until you boil them"

if room is warm, go wash hands in warm water for a few, maybe it will help

[thorny igloo]

The circulation is the problem i guess

Cause my room is already warm

And warm water doesn t help

Ty reqq n hellmachine

[ebon thicket]

Yaaas ran 5 kilometres and did some squats, first time in the gym in a year or so

Felt goooood

[loud plover]

Hell yeah mate, well done

[wild grove]

Grats man

[ebon thicket]

Thankyou!

[slow kelp]

keep the momentum

[ebon thicket]

Thought I would stay skinny my whole life but age caught up with me

But yeah cardio and lifting is fun so I dont mind rly, just lazy

[cedar plover]

my knees hurt from reading this thing about running 😦

[nimble cipher]

Ran a 13.4 100m dash

Which was 3rd best for my class in grade 8

But I feel like I could get pretty good with proper running form

Does anyone know how I would go about learning that?

[slow kelp]

Research on YouTube/google or actually join a track team if you really enjoy it

[nimble cipher]

Yea Im gonna join track

Not sure which events though

Mid/long range would be better for my preferred sport

But sprints are fun

[wild grove]

Anyone know an ergonomic chair I can buy on amazon that isn’t more than $200

[formal lotus]

Herman miller

[cedar plover]

they don't have chair <500$ tho

[formal lotus]

=/

[loud plover]

Anyone know an ergonomic chair I can buy on amazon that isn’t more than $200
@wild grove

https://www.amazon.com/slp/ergonomic-chair/xoobxvky9j4n7y4

Check these out

[cedar plover]

btw anyone have kneeling chair?

[oak orbit]

Wat

[cedar plover]

that type

[oak orbit]

LOL

Think I would rather stand

[cedar plover]

i heard they are better for back that flat ones

[oak orbit]

Hmm

I've never seen one of those

[cedar plover]

the bigger type of person especially praise them since this one is heavy lifter and not any chair can hold 225
plus their back is hurting as heck

it seems not comfortable, but i think it is

[hollow spade]

i read something that said green tea slowly releases the small amount of caffeine in it slowly and consistently over time
is this true? where as coffee just hits u with it like a train

[tender flint]

@hollow spade green tea has L-theanine thats why

[hollow spade]

yea so what if i just take l-theanine 200mg pill instead of drinking green tea, its worse right? cuz green tea has caffine in it too

so tea is prob better

(all this is for anxiety btw)

[rare swallow]

eat greens

[rose gale]

Why do i feel hot all the time

Even rn the ac is on

The fan is at max

And im still sweating and feel internally warm

[arctic moat]

It's probably still hot, cooling doesn't work properly and there's no proper air circulation in the room. That or you're sick or trolling.

[cedar plover]

idk how one can feel cold with ac on. that shit is lifesaver

[nimble cipher]

What foods are best for losing stomach fat

I'm considered skinny

But I have a little bit of tummy fat hiding abs

And I have a pretty strong core

It's just like 2 cms Covering it

So the question is

How do I lose tummy fat

Without losing weight in other areas

[tulip perch]

Not at all.

Tummy is the first place fat gathers.
Thus it is the last place you loose it

Get shredded

Only way to have sick sixpack

For men that is

I assume you are a man

[cedar plover]

food to lose stomach fat
doesn't work like that sadly

you lose fat equally from all parts, some just have more

[nimble cipher]

Alright

I've heard that for weight loss

It's better to walk for 30 mins on treadmill

Than run for 15 mins

Atleast I've heard that for people who want to lose alot of weight

Does that still apply for losing a little bit of weight?

[woven latch]

So this is purely in my own experience. doing anything on the treadmill is purely for heart health. you are doing it more to have healthier organs and blood flow than to lose fat

for weight its going to be purely based on your diet

doesnt matter how much you put into the treadmill if you eat more calories than you burned that day

[cedar plover]

doing interval is better than both, but generally cardio is not best for weight loss

diet + strength

[woven latch]

^ strength is good because it will increase your passive calorie usage just from living your life

you can get a test done i believe that goes over how much you as a person use in calories a day

mine was like 1950 per day on lazy days

of course any more activity and sleep affects that

[cedar plover]

problem of any exercise is that it will make you generally more passive in other time so it's not just "how much calories you burn per x hours of exercise"

plus those calories are usually somewhat marginal, they help on long run but without diet they are essentially useless for fat loss

[nimble cipher]

I'm already doing weight training

And I've cut out sugar drinks recently

I guess the next step is to stop eating out

[woven latch]

^

yes

you can make the same stuff at home and its considerably better

and you have more control of what is in it

[nimble cipher]

I also want to start getting in really good running shape and perfect my running form

Because I'm actually quite fast for my age

My first ever 100m I got 13.4

But I've heard that it can ruin your weight training gains

[cedar plover]

just don't go super crazy on running, be considerate of your knees

[nimble cipher]

Yea

I already do a ton of running with soccer

But Im à goalie

So I do less than most

[woven latch]

yeah it comes into what kind of muscle you want to build

running will build a more lean muscle that isnt as powerful but can go forever

and vice versa for weight training

its just about finding a balance for what performance you want

i dont know enough to know how it exactly works or the terms used, but that is how it was explained to me when i asked the same thing

[toxic meadow]

ay if anyone needs help with long distance running, I have a background in it

[violet arch]

GG @toxic meadow, you just advanced to level 1 !

[toxic meadow]

anything from stretches, training, etc

[nimble cipher]

I'm deciding if I do long distance or short for track rn

Not sure

Got 2 months to decide

[violet swan]

wtf can i do against backpain? im desperate

[cedar plover]

doctor
posture
exercises

[arctic moat]

rest

[cedar plover]

also check if bed is good

[tulip perch]

Chair

Posture

Exercise

[wild grove]

Sleeping on the floor

Really helps your back

[cedar plover]

don't sleep on stomach mostly, side is ok if you have good setup, back is default for backpain, but you better have a bit harder than softer surface.

[tulip perch]

Get one of those "wavy" pillows. Neck support pillows or w/e.
Make sure your mattress has the right hardness, or your "slatted frame" (Lattenrost) is adjustable.
Good chair is also p important.
That Ikea Markus chair is already better than most office chairs.
A fascia roll or gymball can also help relieve some stress on your spine

I mean I'm only 21, but so far I can't complain about any issues with all that stuff that I just mentioned.

[toxic meadow]

it’s really just dynamic though. You should look at what in your life stresses your back the most, and stretch that. It also could be from tightness from somewhere else. (Although this is opposite) I remember having a very tight lower back, that actually lead to me straining my hamstring

[cedar plover]

wavy pillows are usually for side sleeping tho, but they are awesome i heard

if pain is hard consider trying kneeling chair too, they are going easier on your spine than flat ones

[worthy cloud]

pvc core foam roller helps my back pain a lot

proper stretching

etc

[real musk]

First unassisted chin up today 💪

[worthy cloud]

Very nice

[loud plover]

Good stuff, Jitter 💪🏽

[arctic moat]

nice

[long wadi]

POG

[arctic moat]

Having your arm on the desk

Elbow floating

[oak orbit]

Well some people put like half their forearm on the desk

But

Think that's subjective

A good rule of thumb I believe Ins mentioned before was when you sit in your chair with your arms straight down...

Your elbow should be at the same height as your desk

If anything slightly above desk height at least. Anymore or less and it will start to affect shoulder too much

[oak rapids]

That seems really high

oh nvm no it isn't

[nimble cipher]

I've heard that you need to hit every muscle group twice a week

If I hit it twice in 8 days

That should be fine yeah?

[worthy cloud]

Yeah

Depends on your goals and training intensity

[violet swan]

is ther a pic of how to properly sit

[fathom juniper]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ree1CWifQTg

[violet swan]

fuck

my desk is a little too high

and my chair doesnt go higher

no wonder it always felt akward

[formal lotus]

anyone got some generic adjustable desk recommendations

[violet swan]

I would recommend you guys listen to this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZFhjMQrVts

[formal lotus]

This is fine

fucking end me

to straighten it i have to touch my ear with my shoulder

[worthy cloud]

that's not good

I would say move keyboard to the left

but it's a laptop

[formal lotus]

i know its not fine

and if i move closer

i have to chicken wing it

and sit cross legged

or at an acute angle

that and my back and neck are starting to be fucked

[willow bane]

can anybody recommend me some good wrist stretches?

my wrist hurts since yesterday

[tulip perch]

https://youtu.be/CLjtSyuE11I

I think Nymach was praising this guy. Not sure if it is this video doe

[willow bane]

ok

i tried some stretches yesterday but they didnt stretch the right spot

[tulip perch]

https://youtu.be/EiRC80FJbHU

FOR GAMERS

[willow bane]

hell yea

[formal lotus]

its free real estate

[violet swan]

Do you guys do anything to prevent sweaty hands?

[wraith thunder]

Man

USA has everything xD

[tulip perch]

Some german sweat youtubers (that's the term in germany, yes) invented something like that aswell

"Gamer Grip"

[violet swan]

thank you guys 😄 hate the name but will def give it a shot 🙂

There are also some other antiperspirant lotions as well I found

[tulip perch]

easiest fix is to just have a cloth towel on your desk and wipe your hands every few minutes

while doing that you can do some wrist stretches aswell

[violet swan]

Yeah i've tried that but my hands still are sticky even after wiping them

Washing my hands only works for like 5 minutes

[willow bane]

ah i hate my sweaty hands

[violet swan]

Maybe there is a better kind of towel I could use hmm

[worthy cloud]

Get a mouse with holes in it 🤔

[violet swan]

Yeah i have the model O 😦 Just anxiety probably

[formal lotus]

https://www.officeworks.com.au/ someone find me good chair plz

[tulip perch]

I have "hjh office genidia smart"

Cool chair

All mesh

[wild grove]

@formal lotus i just bought a really nice chair by just going into a store

and siutting in every chair there

and picked the best

[formal lotus]

They all kinda ass tho

[bold crane]

Anyone know any good alternative to coffee that has natural caffeine?

[edgy totem]

green tea @bold crane

or matcha if u have money

[bold crane]

Okay cool thanks

Gonna have to try matcha

[worthy cloud]

Green tea

[bold crane]

Is it good? @worthy cloud

[worthy cloud]

I like it

[edgy totem]

add honey to i

t

its insane

[slow kelp]

I can also vouch for black tea. really tasty with a little bit of milk!
also it is supposed to have positive impacts on cerebral blood flow which sounds really beneficial for every brain related activity
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0965229917300183

[simple delta]

@bold crane i usually drink matcha with nothing else its really really good for your health, it tastes really clean and pure and gives you energy like caffeine but without the anxiety, i strongly recommend, it also has anti carcinogenic properties so if you can implement it into your diet you wont regret it, that stuff changed my life

[violet arch]

GG @simple delta, you just advanced to level 1 !

[bold crane]

@simple delta do you have a picture of the package just so I know what I’m looking for?

[simple delta]

would look something like this

you also need a whisk and some kind of bowl

[bold crane]

Alright cool thank you gonna get some next time I go to the store

[simple delta]

@bold crane it helps to watch a video of someone preparing it, depending on how you want it, it can go in drinks you can mix it with milk or whatever when i have it i have it quite thick and with quite a small amount of water

just make sure you whisk it thouroughly

that its consistent and not clumped at all

[bold crane]

Okie dokie gonna have to be water for me or oatmeal milk cause milk kills me apparently

[edgy totem]

what should i eat

after vomiting

[ebon thicket]

Bananas

Rice

toast

That usually works for me

[bold crane]

Bread works for me

[blazing apex]

food XD

[bold crane]

Also mint gum helps settle my stomach

But I always take some pepto because puking gives me massive anxiety which leads to more puking and pepto helps me keep it down

[nimble cipher]

Some people punch their abs or hurt them

To condition or smth

Does that help before you have abs

Or once you already have them

[violet swan]

i gotta put my dpi at 400 to browse with amphet withdrawl shakeys 😔

[edgy totem]

@nimble cipher

afaik

thats only used for martial arts / fighting

so they can take more shots

[worthy cloud]

Yeah it's just bracing practice

Same reason dudes shin kick stuff over and over

Useless if you're not fighting

Also everyone has abs, whether you can see them or not is all diet, not training

[tulip perch]

Life would be pretty weird if people didn't have core muscles

Until they trained for them

[ebon thicket]

Spinach bananas eggs strawberrys water and orange juice blueberrys

Ez

[nimble cipher]

Anyone know how to get into calisthenics?

Looks kinda fun

[ebon thicket]

Youtube is your friend @nimble cipher

[dusk grotto]

i'd say the book "Convict Conditioning" is the best place to start. you can find the basic routine for free, or the ebook if you're broke

[vivid swallow]

[edgy totem]

HEALTH

[worthy cloud]

Might have to quit going to the gym due to covid

I'm close to just ordering whatever weight equipment I can get on Amazon

Why are good cardio machines so expensive

[spring niche]

yeah they closed the gym at my school

dont want to buy a membership somewhere else

might be time for gamer mode

[blazing apex]

i just put vasoline on my face xd

or whatever moisturizer u have

[gusty girder]

i never put a face mask on the same day i use a scrub

idk personally i feel like my face would get really dry

just follow patrick bateman i guess scrub then face mask

[strong mason]

i have the sniffles and 2 fingers on my mouose hand hurt. should i call a dr.

[cinder spoke]

Yes. Mouse hand hurting is a precursor to the ‘rona virus @strong mason

[strong mason]

f man

not good

[tulip perch]

Lol. Rip to you

[trim meteor]

@alpine ferry scrub then mask then moisturise

[oak rapids]

How much caffeine is commonly in one cup of just normal coffee?

[bitter ruin]

I think 80 mg

But it depends on the brand and brew of coffee

Im wrong

[rose gale]

My wrist is starting to hurt when using my keyboard, would getting a wrist wrest solve the problem?

Rn i just place my wrist on my desk i dont have a large mousepad so im resting my wrist on the bare table

[jolly kiln]

it's worth at try, I use a folded towel personally.

[rose gale]

@jolly kiln it works amazing lmao

[jolly kiln]

That's good to hear!

[worthy cloud]

I got a good home workout setup going

kinda

a set of resistance bands, a way to mount them to the top of a door frame

and adjustable dumbells

can't really do any strength work with this weight but I got a good pump going

quarantine pumps to keep the virus away

[gusty lily]

i dont have any weights at home

im just yeeting my couch up and down

[worthy cloud]

[nimble cipher]

I'm pretty sure pull-up bars are only like 30 dollars

Kinda worth it rn

[jolly kiln]

+1, the powerbar 2 is really good. as long as you have an appropriate doorway.

[violet swan]

i am now really sad now that Nymach roasted me so hard that ive been concerned for my health and don't know what i should do any advice.

[violet arch]

GG @violet swan, you just advanced to level 2 !

[half wren]

that guy is really mean @violet swan

[worthy cloud]

yeah

nymach is a bully

[wild grove]

i agree

[pliant aurora]

Is it bad to take all of your supplements at the same time?

[arctic moat]

Probably not a good idea to take your supplements at the same time

You should read the info on it and see if it says anything about that

Ask the pharmacy or your doctor

[gleaming heath]

friendly reminder to any friends in here taking mood stabilizers

[worthy cloud]

depends on the supplements

[gleaming heath]

caffeine doesn't mix well with any of them

[worthy cloud]

I take all mine after breakfast

[arctic moat]

Yeah it depends what supplements

[worthy cloud]

but I just take vitamins and other basics

[arctic moat]

Most vitamins you can just take together

[pliant aurora]

100mg caffeine, 100mg ltheanine, and some ginseng. 500mg gaba, some omega 3s and multi b vitamins

I’ve been taking them at the same time for several days but I have been taking day(s) breaks in between

When do you guys think I should take them?

[worthy cloud]

if you're taking caffeine then I'd say take it before you need it

like before gaming/workout

or just when you wake up

vitamins have after eating

[violet swan]

i used to play above 40cm for about a year in fortnite

but i switched to higher sens for a few months, now i cant go back because it hurts my shoulder

will the sh oulder pain go away if I stick on low sens?

[long wadi]

yea after a while but for fn a higher sens is better

as long as its not too high

[violet swan]

my right hand palm hurts so much after switching from ec2b to air58

[wild grove]

probably not used to ambi shape yet

[violet swan]

any advice on how to reduce the aching or stop it

under my right thumb

[wild grove]

give it some time, do some hand exercises

[violet swan]

the beefy part

will do

thanks for the recommendation

[violet swan]

how to get rid of pinky finger pain

[violet arch]

GG @violet swan, you just advanced to level 2 !

[edgy totem]

kiss it better

or yk, just give it a break and stop gaming for a while

maybe look up some stretches

[tulip perch]

Make sure you are not gripping too hard, and that your mouse is the right size for your hand in the first place.
Shouldn't get pinky pain with correct setup

[grim cairn]

Hey guys i just recently transitioned from only arm aiming to wrist/arm aiming. I love the control that i have in terms of raw aim but I feel like my wrist gets very shaky. Is this normal at the beginning of using your wrist to aim. I'm assuming so but i just want to make sure! I do have a relaxed grip on the mouse as well!

[violet arch]

GG @grim cairn, you just advanced to level 1 !

[violet swan]

@grim cairn how do you "start aiming with your wrist" all of a sudden

[subtle flame]

changing sens

[arctic moat]

Did you change sens?

[violet swan]

thats what i wondered too

but if not

idk how that works xd

[grim cairn]

Josh Oyen helped me out after watching me do some aim training

[subtle flame]

I mean even then u can just plant ur wrist and only use arm for big turns I gues

[grim cairn]

Yes, i went from 30.7 cm per 360 to 27.3

[violet swan]

how do u use 0 wrist

on 30cm

[grim cairn]

i did it for 5 months lol

[violet swan]

like i would have to actively try to not use a certain part of my arm while using such a universal sens

[grim cairn]

I recently swapped from ps4 last year so i had to try to teach myself how to aim and i took advice from the wrong people

[violet swan]

i mean

obvsly a certain part of your aim can be less developed

which is prob what you mean

in that case

[grim cairn]

One thing i'm still kinda figuring out is where are the contact points be on my arm/wrist.

[violet swan]

if you start practicing specifically to improve that part

its normal that you arent smooth at first

[grim cairn]

Yeah, thought so! Its brand new to me so i'm sure i just need time

[violet swan]

"contact points" you mean what part you put on the table/pad ?

[grim cairn]

Yes

[violet swan]

well

elbow on table or off is pp

most people dont have their elbow on

id say

[grim cairn]

Yeah my elbow is off

usually the point of contact for me would be about 2 inches from the elbow

[violet swan]

then i just put the rest of my arm flat on the pad

usually the point of contact for me would be about 2 inches from the elbow
tbh i dont think that rly matters

personal preference

like how far your elbow is away from the edge of your table wont greatly influence your aim

[grim cairn]

alright good, and how about the wrist? Do i just rest it as well ?

[violet swan]

it probaply wont at all

[grim cairn]

I agree with that

[violet swan]

i just rest it on my pad

idk what grip you use

[grim cairn]

pincer claw

with gpw

[violet swan]

i fingertip, so my palm is off my mouse and my wrist rested on the pad

i mean depending on how you claw

like how far up your palm wrests on the back of the mouse

you could lift your wrist of a bit

but i'd say most ppl just rest their wrist on the pad

[oblique breach]

fuk is pincer claw grip? @grim cairn

[violet swan]

Does anyone have tips or resources for working on general work ethic?

[junior geyser]

make a list of things that u need to get done and once u complete that list of things reward urself whether it be with video games , eating out, taking a nap, etc

[arctic moat]

Does anyone have tips or resources for working on general work ethic?
@violet swan A checklist can be very nice, microsoft has a daily checklist called 'microsoft to-do' iirc

what jazzdad said can also help 😄

[grim cairn]

@oblique breach https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/669026812571156492/669029912836964357/Mouse_Grips.png

Thank you! @violet swan

[worthy cloud]

Hi @grim cairn

[grim cairn]

Haha kevin! Whats up my guy

[violet arch]

GG @grim cairn, you just advanced to level 2 !

[violet swan]

np

[dusk grotto]

holy crap, i never knew i mainly use a pincer grip lol

but i don't contact my whole thumb like that

[violet swan]

ok bois

i need

chair recommendations

[prisma urchin]

a good office chair

[worthy cloud]

Good office chair yeah

Gamer chairs aren't great

[dusk grotto]

adding "gamer" means they can double the price

[worthy cloud]

I want an rgb office chair

[gritty crest]

question about diet since this whole quarantine thing i havent been eating as much, can this the cause of my lower enegry?

[worthy cloud]

might be

[grim cairn]

@violet swan I recently got the herman miller aeron chair and i fucking love it. Its a little pricey but definitely worth it!

[violet swan]

@grim cairn is it only comfy when your sitting correctly

[grim cairn]

Thats tough because i focused a lot on posture so i tend to always sit correctly

[violet swan]

hmm

I think the embody might be more ideal for me

I sit too weird too much

how did you work on posture?

man the aeron is so expensive

i was thinking about it too

like out of my pricerange tho

[grim cairn]

A couple things, i grew up really fat and had the worst posture. So after i became a gym rat i focused on a lot of back exercises! The exercises made the biggest difference. You do have to know and actively try to fix your posture daily for this to work though. To top it off i used to arm aim at a low sense so if i slouched even a little bit i would aim a lot worse!

@violet swan

I was sold on the embody chair but the way i wanted it speced it was about 700 dollars more than the aeron. I also talked to their reps and they said they are working on a gamer focused embody chair and i have a strange personal issue where I need to have the best trim offered for something. So i knew if i got the embody chair i would always regret not waiting for the gaming version. Its stupid but it also made sense to just be smart and get the aeron

I've used the aeron for about 5 months now and my dad has used his for 3 years and both are GREAT. Easily my favorite pc purchase of all time

[worthy cloud]

do your face pulls

tbh I use a secret labs titan

I wonder how much better a herman miller would be

[violet swan]

by far better

[worthy cloud]

maybe i'll get the gamer embody

I couldn't find a herman miller in my price range though

I'm considering taking the arm rests off my chair

so I can actually play guitar without sitting on just the front of the chair

[violet swan]

the gaming stuff is launching soon

[worthy cloud]

isn't logitech making a chair

or is that the same thing

[violet swan]

they partner with logi for it

[worthy cloud]

yeah

[violet swan]

its herman miller x logitech gaming chair

shit is gonna be insane

[worthy cloud]

but is it wireless

[violet swan]

ofc

it probaply

hovers

[worthy cloud]

chair

lightspeed

idk i just bought this titan labs last year

and it feels alright

just kinda creaky and noisy

[violet swan]

idk feels alright

just kinda ass ?

[worthy cloud]

it's not uncomfortable

[violet swan]

it better not be xd

[worthy cloud]

I can't spend money on chairs

gotta upgrade the home gym setup

who knows when gyms will reopen

[violet swan]

ahha

i recall when we ordered stuff for the gym

weights in the mail xd

[worthy cloud]

yup

[violet swan]

the mailman

dude xd

[worthy cloud]

nah it's fine

they just use dollys

it's easy

[violet swan]

we did that

and well

she didnt xd

[worthy cloud]

maybe I can get a job as a mailman

as my workout

[violet swan]

dude this slim woman

had to carry all those fucking weights

through our yard

to the door

she was dieing xd

[grim cairn]

Kevin I gotta show you my weight set 😄 Its old but it works

[devout moat]

does playing with my keyboard 90⁰ tilted affect my health?if so,what are some things i could do to prevent it.thank you!

[blazing apex]

other than breaking ur wrist

only way to avoid it is to not

shouldnt be too bad

if u feel pain stop

if u dont feel pain just remember to strech

[hollow spade]

Don’t like bend ur wrist so much to the point where it hurts

You can just port your elbow differently and still keep your keyboard tilted but not like fully tilted

[devout moat]

oh,thats great!my wrist doesnt hurt,thought it could be something i couldnt feel,thank you!

@blazing apexcan you reccomend me some stretching exercises?thank you!

[blazing apex]

i dont really do any but im pretty sure theres some in this channel

[last ether]

📗 Wrist stretching & Posture guide
by Kastor
https://bit.ly/2u8zZaF

[blazing apex]

yeah there we go

[devout moat]

thank you so much!

[edgy totem]

You guys stretch both arms / hands or just your right / aim arm?

[violet swan]

both

more wont hurt

your keyboard arm is always stuck in the same position for long time

also isnt healthy

it gets little to no movement but needs to stay in the same position for hours on end

@edgy totem stretching your keyboard arm and especially fingers is important too

[edgy totem]

allrighty

yeah i have been doing that

just wondering it its worth

[worthy cloud]

You should stretch symmetrically yeah

[loud plover]

Best not to assume that there's tightness only on one side

Either way, there will always be some need to stretch your whole body; quite the good habit to get into

[hollow spade]

Does anyone have any tips for stopping shaking? It's holding me back so much

[heady needle]

smoothness

training

maybe

[hollow timber]

my wrist has been hurting a lot for the past few days, and I cant really aim well because of it. Does anyone have any tips for making sure my aim doesn't go to shit without making the pain worsen?

[arctic moat]

Take care of your wrist first then worry about your aim and what not

Read Kastors wrist & stretch guide

pinned in this channel

also Dr Levi's wrist exercises are good too

[chrome kiln]

THIS

100 percent, my wrist started hurting and I took a 2 day break doing Kastors stretch guide everyday since and I have not gotten wrist pains again.

Not worth risking permanent damage over video games

@hollow spade Lower your sens, or if it is low enough do aimer7 smoothness routine

[violet swan]

Today i woke up and my Hypothenar muscles are feeling a little weird

Its usually what i tense up when im going for precision or in harder scenarios

Should i care about it or just ignore it because its the result of the tensing

[junior geyser]

stretching is never a bad idea and u dont lose anything from it so i would play it safe now rather than have to worry about it becoming a problem later haha

[acoustic niche]

@chrome kiln I’m currently taking a day break aswell. Just wondering, did you come back getting better scores/having better mouse control?

[chrome kiln]

Yea

[violet swan]

This question might not make sense nor it might not matter... what are the pros and cons to cracking your hands/fingers. Do pros do it? Does everyone do it?

[violet swan]

[novel whale]

nothing bro

[scenic furnace]

anyone elses elbow crack a lot?

[scenic furnace]

‘tis

[hollow spade]

Isn’t it best not to crack them a lot? Like just ignore the urge to crack? Or should we crack our arms and wrists

[oak orbit]

I crack them after every run lol

Don't think it matters overall

[hollow spade]

i feel like doing streches and not playing kovaaks alot helps a ton

like if ur gonna play vaks while tryna fix ur wrists just play a lil bit and take a good break i think its helping me

ima be optimistic

[hollow spade]

is freezing cold showers better for aiming (i have shakey hands btw)
or is Hot shower better

[heady needle]

i don't think it matters

tbh

[nimble cipher]

Freezing cold showers are shown to boost metabolism and fat burning

But

It sucks

[blazing apex]

hot showers i tend to stay in the shower too long

bad if u live in cali

xd

[arctic moat]

is freezing cold showers better for aiming (i have shakey hands btw)
or is Hot shower better
@hollow spade No there is no correlation here

This question might not make sense nor it might not matter... what are the pros and cons to cracking your hands/fingers. Do pros do it? Does everyone do it?
@violet swan I am not entirely sure about this, best to ask a specialist or do proper research on the internet. But I doubt you should do it often, and I think it differs per person.

Should i care about it or just ignore it because its the result of the tensing
@violet swan If it results in pain yes. And if u notice the tension is making your hands / fingers / arms sore then stop. Health first.

[quick cedar]

Alcohol bad no alcohol

[gusty lily]

My neck hurts, is it my posture? I feel though I sit straight. Idk what to do

[inner sentinel]

Mine too lol. Also my shoulder

[wild grove]

your back may be straight

but your neck is probably sticking out

look up forward head posture and see if it applies to you

[inner sentinel]

Yep

That's how I sit

[wild grove]

ye i got hunchback and forwardhead

its super hard to correct

[inner sentinel]

My desk height is a bit short too

[oak rapids]

Lower your chair then

[oblique breach]

@hollow spade cold showers/baths are usually for athletes who do hard, intense training session it helps relax their muscle after training and can prevent injury (im no expert but this is what my boxing coach told me so i do them aswell for that reason)

[scenic furnace]

@inner sentinel if your monitor is height adjustable, raise it

[inner sentinel]

Lel it's a laptop

Tho I can try sitting on a shorter chair

[stable terrace]

my shoulders are super rolled forward from gaming and boxing and thats the only posture thing i have noticed about myself

[violet swan]

i'd have to say i have pretty good posture for sitting at my pc for 10+ hours everyday, something i have done ever since i was little is just to straighten up my back every once in a while like fully stretch it out and doing simple back cracks. try to just flex out your back in your chair every once in a while

[violet arch]

GG @violet swan, you just advanced to level 4 !

[violet swan]

keep your head straight and dont make it so you have to look down on your monitor, i see a lot of csgo players do this for no reason

like this

[ivory mesa]

How do people sit up straight

And still aim

Doesn’t make sense

[worthy cloud]

by having proper desk and monitor height

[zealous pivot]

Right, just stand up and play.

[worthy cloud]

yes

[worthy cloud]

I play from a treadmill personally

keeps the heart rate up

for better VRT

[violet swan]

What exercises can I do to warm my arm up?

[dapper solar]

omegaL0L

[violet swan]

i need it to warm up for speed training

[violet swan]

rotate your arms in wide motions around your body

but be careful

not that you lift off!

👍

[zealous pivot]

yeah pretty much what @violet swan said. Don't do anything too intensive

[inner sentinel]

Whenever my shoulder hurts I just crank out 30 pushups right there and it somehow works

[violet arch]

GG @inner sentinel, you just advanced to level 2 !

[zealous pivot]

i just tear a phonebook in half

that usually does the trick

[nimble cipher]

https://vm.tiktok.com/G5NHSE/

Wrong channel

[zenith rapids]

ceo of 4 inch vertical

[nimble cipher]

Fr

[naive onyx]

should your elbow lay on your desk ? also I was wondering, I use something between palm and fingertip grip. I will often the lowerpart of my palm touch the mousepad and not only the mouse. I feel like this is kinda weird and make extra drag that is not the same everytime, I feel this especially when having to hit dots that are lower than my crosshair... thoughts ?

[chrome kiln]

My palm drags as well

Never seen it has a problem

[wild grove]

ye same

[naive onyx]

I guess im overthinking it then, I just feel like I can't control even short distances flicks consistently. I'll just play more 1w2ts

thx

[nimble cipher]

Anyone got tips on diet?

[zenith rapids]

eat healthy food

bam

grandmaster

[nimble cipher]

:/

I just want abs

[zenith rapids]

jk but u gotta find a diet that works for you

[nimble cipher]

Yeah I'm trying to

[zenith rapids]

when it comes to abs, the most important thing is being in a calorie deficit

[nimble cipher]

I think intermittent fasting is not for me

[zenith rapids]

you gotta burn more calories than u consume

[nimble cipher]

Yeah I work out everyday

And I'm starting to run too

[zenith rapids]

yeah thats rlly good

you just gotta make a chart of some sort and keep track of what you eat

and write down calories for everything

and i mean literally everything

and you gotta work out based on how much calories you consume

more calories more exercise

etc

[nimble cipher]

Alright

Lemme see how much I had todat

Gimme a min

[zenith rapids]

yeah thing about abs is that everyone has them

you just gotta lose weight and become lean

so they actually show

but you also have to workout to increase them in size ofc

[nimble cipher]

Today I had roughly 1500

Which is about normal for me

That's actually pretty good

[zenith rapids]

yeah thats a good place to start

[nimble cipher]

Wait

I forgot the protein stuff I had

[zenith rapids]

you just gotta try and burn at least 1500

[nimble cipher]

So add like 300

[zenith rapids]

and slowly you gotta start decreasing in calories

like 100-200 calories over the span of a month

but continue to burn 1500-2000 calories a day

and youll get lean rlly fast

[nimble cipher]

Yeah ok

Should be doable

[zenith rapids]

well it also depends on body type and age

if u dont mind me asking how old are u

[nimble cipher]

I'm like 14

[zenith rapids]

aight thats great

[nimble cipher]

I haven't weighed myself in a while

[zenith rapids]

whenever you are in puberty, you can lose fat and gain muscle like CRAZY

[nimble cipher]

But like 115 5'4

[zenith rapids]

dont worry about that

just gotta stick to a regimen and youll be golden

when i was 14-16, i went from almost obese to underweight in the span of 2 yrs

just by playing a shit ton of basketball

so if u do an actual workout regimen youll be good

[nimble cipher]

Yeah I do

[zenith rapids]

for gaining muscle at least

nice

[nimble cipher]

Noticing gains pretty much everywhere

Been like 3 months

[zenith rapids]

thats good

its a good thing you havent quit

when i was younger and i still do have problems with motivation

so i can never stick to somethign

[nimble cipher]

I actually enjoy working out

Besides running

[zenith rapids]

but good for you

thats rlly good

[nimble cipher]

Running is a chore

[zenith rapids]

yeah lol

[nimble cipher]

There's a reason I'm a goalkeeper

Lol

[zenith rapids]

ooh

goalie is nice

when i used to play soccer i always wanted to be goalie

but im pretty sure ive always had the reaction time of a sloth

[nimble cipher]

Its so much fun

[zenith rapids]

so that didnt help

so i was always defender

but ngl i was an amazing defender

no one got past me

[nimble cipher]

Nice

Had people like that last year

We were a really good team but choked in playoffs

[zenith rapids]

damn

thats always a crappy feeling

[nimble cipher]

Came down to penaltys

And I was like 5'2 in the full size nets

Not great

[zenith rapids]

damnnn lmaooo

thats a rip

[nimble cipher]

Being small is actually pretty good at a young age

[zenith rapids]

well dont worry about height if ur only 14

[nimble cipher]

My positioning and technical work is miles above the tall keepers

[zenith rapids]

u prolly havent even hit ur growth spurt

i just hit mine like 1.5 years ago

[nimble cipher]

Yeah I think Im on track for like 5'11/6

[zenith rapids]

went from 5'4 to 5'10

[nimble cipher]

Damn

[zenith rapids]

yeah just gotta wait

[nimble cipher]

There are some amazing goalies who are 5'9

So I'm not too worried

[zenith rapids]

yeah ur good man just keep up the work ur putting in now

[worthy cloud]

I deeply regret not ordering a barbell and rack and plates a couple weeks agi

now everything is sold out

completely

and gyms won't open for a month minimum

I can feel my strength evaporating every day

I'm gonna try putting all the heavy stuff I can find in a backpack

and do squats and pushups

[karmic stump]

thats exactly what i do ^

i have friends that are using a couch for leg presses aswell lmfao

[hollow ibex]

I was lucky enough to buy basic stuff like a bench/dumbbells, definitely missing the gym though. This staying at home shit is ruining all motivation for me anyway.

[nimble cipher]

My motivation for cardio is at an all time low

[oblique breach]

Just run.

[inner sentinel]

Man i really wanna go for a run but I can't

[nimble cipher]

I need to find some other way to do cardio

[honest river]

bike

[nimble cipher]

Biking is worse for me

Even more boring

[honest river]

nvm

put your car in neutral downhill and try to catch up

[nimble cipher]

Ahah

I have a footwork ladder

But I don't know enough good drills to have 20 mins worth of exercise

Would just be me doing 2 drills over and over

[violet swan]

WAtch some youtube vids 🙂 I bet you could find tons

If you have a treadmill you could watch TV or netflix or something while on it

[nimble cipher]

Yeah that's what I did today

Still hate it

[oblique breach]

@nimble cipher wht about skipping/jump rope

[violet swan]

^ You can do cool tricks and stuff 😉 watch a rocky or something while doing it - or try to keep up to a bpm of a song or somethin idk

[edgy totem]

I know i really shouldent be tensing at all

But are there any good forearm stretches because they get a little tired after tensing for a bit

[analog jolt]

Does anyone know why whenever I try to flick fast I get pain in my upper extensor muscle? It's feels strenuous too, going faster than like 1 kill every second

[zenith rapids]

do you do any sort of stretching before gaming?

[unreal totem]

How important is diet and sleep schedule for aim?

Cause rn I sleep from 3 to 11 and eat whatever I want when I want, since my metabolism is very fast my body can keep up and I don't gain weight

If I change this will I improve faster/aim better. I know that my overall wellbeing will be better too

[arctic moat]

How important it is, is quite relative

For instance Masaato is pretty damn good at tracking but his diet was/is horrible

Having a good sleep schedule and diet is good for your health and can/may improve your performance significantly

Good sleep is pretty important for your learning ability

@unreal totem I know that's not really the answer you're looking for, but this is the most honest reply you'll get for my pov at least

[ebon thicket]

Just eat and sleep well and you dont even have to worry about it, ez fix

[dusk grotto]

what's interesting is seeing how eating better and having healthier habits improved my VRT. i used to stuck around 190-200 ms, and these days i can get ~160 ms when i'm in a good condition

[river egret]

is it normal for my arms / wrist to tire after I play one or two challenges?

[wild grove]

which scenario?

[river egret]

1wall6t

I didn't warm up beforehand so maybe that's part of the reason?

[heady needle]

i doubt it

[worthy sparrow]

Should i get rid of my arm rests on my chair if they dont fit under my desk for a healthy posture?

It influences my aim as my arm is like >90 degrees

More like 80

70

[heady needle]

i mean if you feel like it's not benefiting you then sure

[oak orbit]

I took my arm rests off for that exact reason

Couldnt sit close enough to my desk cause they didn't fit under it at unless I lowered my chair alot

[hollow ibex]

I'm gonna do this today... It never occurred to me but my armrests are annoying as fuck and I don't use them.

[heady needle]

gj i'm proud of you 🙂

[gusty girder]

I feel like for those who dont enjoy sports, or have more interest in video games, competitive fps's are good hobbies if kept in moderation

Personally I used to game heavily before and then i quit cold turkey but that didnt make me a better person. I read a bit more but i also developed a dependency on alcohol to have fun

Video games were the only hobby i had and once I lost that, it killed a lot of drive in me to do anything. I just became a really low energy person

Idk im just feeling a bit sentimental atm but I think gaming is fine. Kovaak isnt fun but the grind feels great.

Thx for listening to my ted talk

[heady needle]

👏

[worthy sparrow]

@oak orbit did removing the armrests have any bad causes?

[oak orbit]

Not at all

[worthy sparrow]

Fine

[violet swan]

Is there anything you can against sweaty hands

[edgy totem]

towel

[honest river]

my friend has a huge sweating issue

i told him to spray my gold bond spray on his hand and it worked

idk how healthy that is tho

[zenith rapids]

should be fine

u can also use grip tape

[hollow ibex]

+1 for grip tape

[violet swan]

whats grip tape?

[zenith rapids]

tape that gives u grip

and reduces sweat

[violet swan]

is it actual tape that you put around your hands

[heady needle]

u put it on ur mouse

[hollow ibex]

I bought 'lizard tape' I believe. It's normally used in sports to grip a bat or something. One side is adhesive, cut some shapes and stick it on your mouse

[violet swan]

how long does it stay on

[violet arch]

GG @violet swan, you just advanced to level 7 !

[violet swan]

and is it like really sticky?

[heady needle]

ye it's hard to take off pretty sure

[zenith rapids]

just get ur cum and slap it on mouse and hands

and let dry

homemade tape

[stark oasis]

feeling very tired lately, any tips anyone has for getting good sleep at night?

It definitely impacts my motivation to do things that I want to do.

Like even right now I feel very lackluster going through my routine even if I want to do it.

[arctic moat]

There are certain types of food that are good for sleep

Decaf green tea is good

Pretty basic website, but these may actually help
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/9-foods-to-help-you-sleep#section9

Also using night mode on your phone & pc

Getting off any digital stuff 1h ahead of time before sleeping can help you sleep faster too

And thinking of dreams in itself unironically helps you fall asleep faster

[stark oasis]

@arctic moat thanks

[arctic moat]

No problem

Also to wake up easier

You can use sleepyti.me

That website helps you wake up after sleep cycles

[stark oasis]

ah yes circadian rythm timer right

[arctic moat]

Ye

It's nice

[stark oasis]

I should start using that

[arctic moat]

Actually

[stark oasis]

you set alarms based on that?

[arctic moat]

You go to bed at a certain time & set alarm based on that yeah

[shell prism]

@stark oasis magnesium an hour or half an hour before bed 😊

Works like a charm

[stark oasis]

O rly

[shell prism]

Yes really 😉

[hollow spade]

anyone have experience with Ashwagandha?

[shell prism]

Yeah I have I get like a chill feeling off it similar to CBD

@hollow spade

[prisma urchin]

my wrist has been starting to hurt only when aimtraining. I've tried to fix my posture bit i feel like I'm limited by my maximum chair height and desk height.

[river egret]

@prisma urchin i have that problem too. I sit on a cushion to get my arm closer to 90 degrees when its on the desk

[wild grove]

i still dont know how to fix my neck posture without shit tons of pain

like when i try to do some of these exercises for my neck my vision gets blury

and it just hurts a ton

[violet swan]

u know what that is? @wild grove

deth

[worthy sparrow]

[dusk grotto]

[stark oasis]

@hollow spade I like Ashwagandha. I take it in my stack

[hollow spade]

Is there anything that I could of fucked up with me in the past smoking weed?

Like 1 year ago

[oblique breach]

@wild grove u should try to relax for a few days maybe take a break from gaming till ur neck feels a bit better?

[bitter ruin]

No @hollow spade

Unless you smoked an absurd amount

[violet swan]

anyone have pudendal nerve

[loud plover]

We all have them, I hope

[violet swan]

?

i cant even sit

[loud plover]

Oh, pudendal nerve damage?

[violet swan]

yes it is tingling

right under my butt left leg

and private area

[loud plover]

How long has this been happening?

[violet swan]

one day

i dont know what to do

im afraid i cant play valorant now 😦

[last ether]

standing desk

[violet swan]

thats expensive

its only when i sit and lay down

[loud plover]

Are you able to consult a physician?

[violet swan]

idk

scared to because of corona

my dad had it too

[loud plover]

Fair enough. Your dad, did he recover?

[violet swan]

yes

[loud plover]

Good

[violet swan]

its just tingling

like crazy

for a day now

😦

[loud plover]

Is your dad still around?

[violet swan]

next to me

[loud plover]

He's been through this before, what did he suggest you do?

[violet swan]

not sit

or sit on towels

but its not helping

[loud plover]

Yeah that's still gonna be uncomfortable..

[violet swan]

idk how to offset the pressure

off right under my butt

and i just want to practice for valorant

but i cant

[hollow spade]

my #1 problem is my hand/arm/wrist shaking when im aiming and i WISH i could fix it

ive done so many smoothness training scens in kovaaks and it doesnt help at all so idk what to do now to attempt to solve this

[hollow spade]

I don’t shake for a tiny bit then I start to shake it’s so weird

@ionic mist how do u put effort into not shaking tho?

Do I put more pressure on my mouse? Or less? Or what

[wild grove]

its a mental thing

[zenith rapids]

its just psilent

[hollow spade]

if i start drinking green tea daily, will it make me shake less?

i feel like it would cuz it might calm my hyper ass down

[zenith rapids]

it could

but a balanced diet and proper rest could also do it

also i found out i shake when i game if i am dehydrated or am hungry

just make sure u always drinking water

[hollow spade]

i drank about 2 sips today of water

that is a new record high i must add.

[wild grove]

green tea has caffeine doesnt it

wouldnt it make you more shaky

[novel whale]

with a small amount of caffeine in green tea you won't probably get any plus there's l-theanine inhibiting some effects of caffeine nah

[junior geyser]

I'm struggling to get to sleep regardless of how much I'm working out and how early I put away the devices and regardless of how much melatonin I'm taking and it's negatively impacting me in more than just my aim is there anything that I can do to just get to bed

[arctic moat]

i drank about 2 sips today of water
@hollow spade Healthy lifestyle can help you shake less of course, drink enough water, exercise and consume effective nutrients

Green tea is good, but it won't stop you from shaking if you're having lack of sleep, too much caffeine or dehydration

I'm struggling to get to sleep regardless of how much I'm working out and how early I put away the devices and regardless of how much melatonin I'm taking and it's negatively impacting me in more than just my aim is there anything that I can do to just get to bed
@junior geyser
Certain food that may help you fall asleep better if consumed in small amounts

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/9-foods-to-help-you-sleep#section9

Also using nightmode / filter it adds warm colours to your screen

So your body doesn't stop producing melatonin

And put your mind at ease, and sort of 'dream' while laying down in bed