health

[dense furnace]

That’s really good

Most people in America can’t even do 315 idk what that is in kg

Oh have you heard about the 800 pound bench happening soon?

[violet swan]

yeah how is that even possible

[dense furnace]

Lol Julius is just a beast

[violet swan]

wait 315 bench? they cannot do that?

[dense furnace]

No lol

[violet swan]

its weird tho with proper training in like 5-6 monts anyone can do it i guess:/ its not even much

maybe in a year

[dense furnace]

People in America don’t even know how to workout majority of the time

[violet swan]

ooh that makes sense

of course :)

do you know barbell medicine guys?

[dense furnace]

Never heard of them

[violet swan]

they are 2 MDs, they like to lift heavy, and its like kind of my style

they dont look huge, not even big, but they just love to lift squats deadlift press and bech press, its like my kind of lifting love these guys

[dense furnace]

I feel like a lot of really strong dudes don’t look huge

Like only a few look like kiril or larry

[violet swan]

actually it is the thing i like :) when i was in college i was warming up with peopls PRs, it was so fun :)) and i was really small back then

[dense furnace]

Stan was an actual bodybuilder so I guess he doesn’t count

Lol I like having the look to match, I was only strength training cause I play football

[violet swan]

oh really! i was wide receiver!

because of sprinting of course! :))

[dense furnace]

Lol I can’t catch or else I’d be a great wr so I’m a defensive end rn

[violet swan]

nice nicee you are one of the strong ones :)

[dull trail]

People in America don’t even know how to workout majority of the time
@dense furnace mind elaborating on this?

[dense furnace]

Lol yea I gotta add like 30 pounds for end tho

@dull trail a lot of people don’t know how to train for the results they’re looking for

[violet swan]

i guess most people are like that, they see it on instagram or some catchy website which says do this and in 4 weeks you will be ripped as f.

they just buy chicken breasts some rice and brokoli and expect to be awesome

[dense furnace]

lol yup

[violet swan]

i see tons of these in the gym every sungle day

[dense furnace]

Then people don’t even do sets to failure

[violet swan]

yeah yeah its like RPE 4-5 :))

[dense furnace]

Or they treat working out like cardio

And don’t let themselves rest properly in between sets

[coral geode]

Sets to failure is pretty dumb most of the times imo

[violet swan]

i was one of the lucky ones i guess, beacuse i was fast, i walys had some strenth coach

[dull trail]

ah

[violet swan]

yeah i almost never do failure, mostly RPE 8-9

[dense furnace]

^ yea I learned to lift from my hs coaches who all played d1 @violet swan

[dull trail]

is there anything to look out for other than going till fatigue

[dense furnace]

Failure is only good for bodybuilding

And what r you training for pepper?

[violet swan]

just increase every lift progressively, that is one of the best suggestion was for me. steady, slow, progressive

[dull trail]

want good aesthetics and strength for tennis

[coral geode]

Failure is not really good for bb bc you will most likely hit less reps in the next sets

[dull trail]

also speed

[coral geode]

So less volume

[dense furnace]

That’s the point tho shad

And volume is only good if ur doing it at the same intensity

A lot of people make the mistake of saying oh I wanna do more reps so I’m not gonna fatigue myself on each set

@dull trail hmm you want a lot of different things and tennis is a year round sport right? What’s the order of importance of what you want

[coral geode]

You should aim for a certain amount of reps in each set and if you hit that rep count in every set you should up the weight

I think that's the smartest way for progression

[dense furnace]

Yea progressive overload is the best way to build strength

[coral geode]

Yeah that's why I think going all in on all sets is not the way to go bc you will most likely get more volume in if you go rpe 8-9

[dense furnace]

All in is still best for muscle growth cuz at the end of the day you’re trying to damage the tissue as much as possible

Like at the end of a set it should hurt

Usually the most growth occurs in the last 2-3 reps which is why u need to go for failure

And then u usually do some half reps til ur totally burnt

[coral geode]

I think that's not optimal tho but you should always do what works the best for you

[dense furnace]

Look at any ifbb pros workouts they all do it

[coral geode]

Yeah in my country it's kinda different

Some of them go to failure but also many of them do the rpe 8-9 method I mentioned

[dense furnace]

End of the day bodybuilding is mostly genetics so u can get away with being suboptimal

[coral geode]

Yeah that's true also all methods work at the end of the day some of them better some of them not

[violet arch]

GG @coral geode, you just advanced to level 2 !

[coral geode]

I think you should always go with the method you like the best

[violet swan]

yep the genetics, some people can lift 225pounds in their first month! crazy, there was a guy in football team, he was really skinny as well, wide receiver again, in his 5th week he could squat more than 225, and pressed 225, amazing

[coral geode]

Bc fun also keeps you motivated

[violet swan]

of course at the end of the day its fun having fun and getting happy about what you are doing

you might be happy with only 2 kgs each hand you know, they who are they to judge you

[dull trail]

@dull trail hmm you want a lot of different things and tennis is a year round sport right? What’s the order of importance of what you want
@dense furnace strength to put balls where I want and serve hard, speed and agility to quickly switch directions and run for shots

I think forehand and backhand use about the same muscles as hitting and serving is the same sequence as pitching in baseball if that helps

[dense furnace]

@violet swan hey do you remember any of your strength exercises from when you were a sprinter since i feel they would be helpful for pepper

[worthy cloud]

Speed squats probably help

Box jumps

[violet swan]

sure, tons of lunges, heavy squats, half squats, jumping squats, crazy explosive heavy bench presses, tons of snatches, and heavy deadlfts, mostly olympic stuff in short

[worthy cloud]

I did similar routines for hockey

[violet swan]

yeah as KevinL says, tons of plyometrics of course, but they were not as in weight lifting

[worthy cloud]

explosive work helps athletes a lot

[violet swan]

as i wasa 100 meters sprinter, we did almost only explosive work, the longest i run was like 800 meters i guess, and almost never did weight training above 6 reps

btw if somenoe is interested one of my latest coaches made me run a lot of 2000s, and even some weekends 10.000s, but it got me a loooot slower, so never fall for that, it doesnt build any endurance or whatever, biggest mistake of the athletics career.

[dense furnace]

id imagine you'd develop all the stamina you need for any particular event from practicing the event itself

[violet swan]

yep.. he made me loose on my last season. even my lifts were bad that season

[dense furnace]

that sucks

i mean didnt usain bolt say he never ran anything over a mile when he was training

[violet swan]

yep and he run 100-150-200

i only ran 60-100

whatever, just a tip if anyone interested :)

[dense furnace]

i hated sprinting lol, so much energy now i get to be a lazy lineman

i hate running in general tbh

[violet swan]

dude linemans are scary! :D ahah I onlyrun away from them, so its something

i mean i run away from everyone but still

[dense furnace]

lol idk they never seemed scary to me

[violet swan]

ahah maybe its because u are one of them ahha

[dense furnace]

but i loved playing running back cuz i like breaking tackles

haha im barely a linemen

i look more like a linebacker

[violet swan]

i love to jump over them best feeling ever

[dense furnace]

lol

every fat person is in awe of people who can jump

it's like the one thing they wish they could do

[dull trail]

thanks for the advice

[little holly]

it seems that stretching only makes my finger hurt more lol

[mystic otter]

Intensity > volume

[dense furnace]

^

[dull trail]

wat isn't volume just the total of how much work you've done

like low intensity many reps = same volume as high intensity low reps

[dense furnace]

Yes and no

You’re technically doing the same amount of work but the way it affects your body is completely different

Imagine jogging 5 miles with breaks in between vs those same miles nonstop

[lapis summit]

When it comes to cardio, intensity and volume both have their place.

You can't get the same adaptations from HIIT as you can from steady state cardio and vice versa.

You'll never see a marathon runner winning a sprint, or vice versa.

And for optimum health (or sports where you're less specialized), reaching a balance is better.

[violet swan]

not sure about that, because noone can talk about optimum health. It is saying optimum training program. It changes a lot from person to person, it changes about how you eat, how you sleep, how you like to lift, evey single thing possible.
Also for MDs, running is not even healthy, just tempo walking is the best you can do, so we generally cannot talk about optimum health, or program or training. We have to listen to the person

[jolly kiln]

do we have any physios in here? if so; Would resting your forearm on the desk count as a contact pressure that could contribute to tendinopathy?

[willow bane]

since a few days i have wrist pain in this area specially when im doing the 4th stretch from this routine

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JKKSBWXHM-V5C9gMhVFWQgsHwVLcVMgb/view

when i do the stretch it doesnt just hurt a little bur rly much actually

[dull trail]

what are good indicators that I'm done with my set when I'm doing ab stuff

like russian twists or dragon flags

[dull trail]

rn I just go till I collapse but idk if that's too much

[eternal dock]

focus less on fatiuge

and more on squeezing the muscles as hard as possible

check out athlean-x yt channel

[dull trail]

ye ik

but like with abs there's no real indicator

like with weights I can clearly feel that my limbs don't want to do anymore

but with core I'm collapsed before I even feel tired

[hollow bronze]

is nofap actually legit

lol

[zenith rapids]

yes

[dense furnace]

No

[hidden drift]

My arm is in so much pain now. No more kovaaks for a few days

[zenith rapids]

whenever i game for longer periods of time, i realize i start smelling bad fast and my skin starts getting oily faster, although i have naturally oily skin. i wear deodorant ofc but i get noticeably smellier after gaming for an hour or two. any suggestions?

[mystic otter]

Shower lol

Also air ventilation in your area

[zenith rapids]

i shower ofc

[mystic otter]

Was being a little sarcastic, but yeah good air ventilation does wonders

[zenith rapids]

aight ill see

[mystic otter]

Hard to notice your room is gettin swampy if you sit in it for extended periods

[zenith rapids]

well its kinda hard for me cause im situated in my downstairs living room

so its a huge open area but no fans or anything

[junior geyser]

i got prescribed adderall for my narcolepsy and i feel like my head is about to explode

im so fugging shaky right now wdid

[worthy cloud]

Don't forget to hydrate

And eat

[worthy cloud]

I'm at the gym again

I feel so weak

and I look fat as fuck in the mirror

Even though I weigh less than before

Gotta go hard on training and eating again

[dense furnace]

kevin so lucky actually having open gyms

[worthy cloud]

They opened this week

Against the governors order

But cops said they won't enforce it

I'm sore in muscles I forgot I had

Feels kinda good

[dense furnace]

You’re in Texas right Kevin?

[worthy cloud]

Nah I'm in PA

@dense furnace

[dense furnace]

I’m so jealous

[eternal dock]

I plan on working out again honestly it's been so long I know I'm gonna be sore af after so I'm not sure what kinda routine to make

[violet arch]

GG @eternal dock, you just advanced to level 19 !

[dense furnace]

I mean being sore is a good thing, but you don’t have to go super hard in the gym it can just be a hobby

[violet arch]

GG @dense furnace, you just advanced to level 15 !

[worthy cloud]

after my 2 months away from real weight I'm just taking it easy for a week

I usually go heavy and run a strength routine but now I'm just doing sets of 8-12, sometimes more

just to get the feel for it again

[mystic otter]

Thankfully I’ve got a good setup in my garage. Gym are open in town but they are absolutely swarmed now

[dense furnace]

there's nothing better than an empty gym

[violet swan]

^

[worthy cloud]

Doing ohp right now

135 feels like 225

[dense furnace]

Lol stop exaggerating Kevin

[worthy cloud]

for real tho

I used to be able to hit 225 for 6-8 on seated OHP

today I struggled getting 8 with 155

[violet swan]

so, according to yokai's tension guide, I should tense up when doing fast movements, but relax when doing continuously precise movements?

[dense furnace]

Kevin making himself look weaker than he is so all the new people at the gym don’t feel bad

What a guy

[worthy cloud]

yup

tbh the only people I've seen so far

are old regulars

one dude looks bigger than before the lockdown

idk how

@violet swan I've not read that specific guide, probably best to ask @icy portal exactly what he means

[violet swan]

ok

@icy portal should I be tensing during the whole clicking scenario

[dense furnace]

A lot of people been grinding at home I just cba to do that shit

Not the same as the gym

[violet swan]

I got no gyms close to me, so I do it at home

[icy portal]

@icy portal should I be tensing during the whole clicking scenario
@violet swan no

[fresh lake]

Are warmer colours on your monitor really better for your eyes? If I use warmer colours, I'm getting some ghosting

[clever raptor]

good for eyes and sleep i think

idk about ghosting

[stark fiber]

f.lux works for me. I turn it off for games normally, unless it's late. I don't really notice any difference though (but it adds more input latency afaik so I just turn it off when it's not too necessary).

[clever raptor]

u can try tweaking monitor blue light settings for no input delay

[stark fiber]

Yeah I tried but it's too light compared f.lux.

[mystic otter]

Lol my garage gym is going commercial. Friends stopping by throughout the day to use it because our gyms are so crowded

[sand jackal]

Man wish I had a garage gym

Well or a garage in the first place tbh

[unreal citrus]

mans got that turbo heater out as well

those fuckers get so hot

[mystic otter]

Yeah it burned my dogs whiskers off when she walked too close

[unreal citrus]

holy shit

[violet swan]

poor doggie

[sand jackal]

[mystic otter]

Yeah luckily she was fine lol

[sand jackal]

Thats crazy

[unreal citrus]

Well I have a question. I'm trying to sit straighter for both my posture and smoothness in aim, and if I sit at all 90 degree angles and arms even and all that shit, I can't extend my arm out very far on the pad. Is it "healthy" to have my arm extended out a bit? Also any recommendations on boosters for seats lulw I need to sit like an inch or two higher and my chair won't go up any more. @worthy cloud help plz

[violet swan]

I don't sit directly 90 degree either

supposedly, as long as you aren't slouching, and your shoulder isn't pushed up

[unreal citrus]

Yeah see my shoulder is pushed up a bit due to desk height

just a bit

so i need a booster for my chair. pillow too weird feeling

[violet swan]

I have two chairs, one lower one higher

Tho, im trying to make my lower chair higher by replacing the gas cylinder

[unreal citrus]

advanced shit

i was considering just getting a new chair

but there is nothing wrong with mine

so why replace

[violet swan]

it's just brute force

[unreal citrus]

maybe i will drop good money on ergo chair

like herman miller clone

[violet swan]

one day, I'll have a job

and then, I'll have a herman miller chair

[unreal citrus]

bruh good luck even with a job that shits expensive af

[violet swan]

[unreal citrus]

the millisecond i click on herman miller site i am greeted wtih $2000 chair

very cool

[mellow epoch]

@unreal citrus welcome to herman Miller.

I've also heard the OfficeMaster OM5 is a great one as well, and alot cheaper.

[jovial rapids]

often times you can get them lightly used at good prices during office sales. i got mine that way for about 200 usd.
it's still expensive but worth the investment.

[eternal dock]

does it mean anything if your eyes feel tired when gaming?

[worthy cloud]

@unreal citrus just be careful that you're not rounding over your shoulder or shrugging just one side

Maybe get a lower desk? 🤔

[summer crescent]

@mystic otter whats the cannon for

[mystic otter]

@summer crescent it’s a space heater

[worthy cloud]

@mystic otter awesome gym dude

[mystic otter]

Thanks man. Has saved me a lot of headaches over the years

[worthy cloud]

Just had my 4th real workout since early march

Whole body aches in a way I haven't felt in a long time

And I haven't even squatted or deadlifted yet

[zenith rapids]

i think ive worked out for a total of 7 times in my life

[worthy cloud]

You should get into it

Feels good

And is fun

[zenith rapids]

i mean i started but i just have no motivation ig

i did it for a week

but then i got busy

and never went back

[mystic otter]

Yeah I’m just getting back into it too. Had the gym but my stores here were sold out of so much food so decided to just take some time off since I couldn’t get my usual meals in

[zenith rapids]

ngl tho the one week i did workout i alr saw some gains 👀

my friend is a gym rat and he got me into it

[worthy cloud]

[zenith rapids]

he still tries to get me to go back

but idk

[oblique elbow]

Whole body aches in a way I haven't felt in a long time
@worthy cloud I feel you man

I was making serious gains and then the gyms all shut down lmao

corono is a bitchhh

[lapis summit]

cursed beer sickness

[worthy cloud]

man it sucks

hurt my body, mind, and finances

and I don't even have it bad compared to many people

[steel quest]

When playing senarios like medium strafes thin Invincible my shoulder has spasms evern though I'm not tencing

[violet swan]

are you sitting upright? is your shoulder pushed up?

[steel quest]

I'm sitting upright and my shoulder is in neutral position I guess

Not pushing up

@violet swan

[violet swan]

Well, if it's not causing discomfort, I guess it's ok for now

[steel quest]

Did I mention my whole shoulder is having a spasm?

[violet swan]

well, if you are worried, that's a discomfort, so I suggest seeing a doctor @steel quest

usually if there's no pain, there's no dire

so it's most likely a living style problem you have to fix, see a doctor to find out the cause

[steel quest]

ok maby after crona

[scenic lintel]

So I had really bad sleepless night, should I take hot or cold shower to feel better and more energized?

[arctic moat]

Up to you, if you can then sure

[scenic lintel]

I mean which one should i go for? I definietly wanna take a shower

But which one will be better, hot or cold?

[arctic moat]

Doesn't matter both have benefits

Prolly easier to go for warm shower, especially if you're not used to cold

Should find some stuff on it on google easily :x

[scenic lintel]

Thank you kind man. U just saved my afternoon

[eternal dock]

Wim hoff + cold shower =more energy then taking coke

[arctic moat]

[ornate swift]

cold shower ftw https://youtu.be/LnDHtmL_bDc?t=32

correct link now 🙂

[fleet bridge]

ive been starting to get aching pains in one of my keyboard fingers. it was my push to talk key and ive since changed to voice activation to rest the finger, so i dont use it much apart from crouch strafing and typing now. has anyone had any experience with finger pain? i really really dont want to get rsi or carpal tunnel or any like condition. will a period of rest work or should i try to do other things

[eternal dock]

Massage forearm see if it makes a difference if it's bad and doesn't get better don't hesitate to get it looked at

Also maybe a break

[violet swan]

When I'm really focused and intense during my practice sessions, my elbow tends to ache a little and feel stiff. My elbow is hyperflexible or something, so it can bend farther then your average elbow, could this be something to do with it?

[eternal dock]

On the underside of your elbow theres like a bone that sticks out

Massage that

Your elbow is basically a joint that is effected by the muscles in your forearm and shoulder

So it's most likely tension in one of those two areas that can be fixed by streaching it out and massage

Unless it's making your ring and pinky finger numb or hurt then it could be cubital tunnel

Which also can be corrected by streaching

[violet swan]

Would I just rub the bone that's sticking out?

I've noticed that the stiffness in my elbow is mainly caused when I'm doing tacking scenarios, and I'm holding left click extremely hard

[eternal dock]

Yes it's where alot of your forearm muscles connect so by massaging it your massaging multiple muscles the one on the underside of your elbow that is.

Don't hold your clicks hard work on relaxing more

Holding your clicks hard won't make you better.

[thorny dew]

My shoulder is like crunching or something when I track, but only/mainly while I hold leftclick any advice?

[fossil crest]

Is there a way to like prevent pain while playing for longer periods of time?

My arm goes sore after like an hour

[jade mortar]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWNf6Khc9go

don't know if anyone needs this but in general for stretching your neck and shoulders this shit makes me feel like a million bucks

and gets rid of headaches

@fossil crest It's mostly technique

If you are new to aim training don't worry about it too much it's normal anyway

Take some time to be actively practicing the fact that you are not tensing your muscles, or applying unneeded pressure onto the mouse

The less pressure you apply to the mouse, the easier it is to control, the easier it is to be smooth, and the easier it is to be reactive

As well as keeping your body safe

[fossil crest]

yeah im having a really huge problem with being smooth so ill try the exercises out

thank you

[dull trail]

@jade mortar god damn thanks for this video

I've had a headache for the past week and its just gone now

[violet swan]

Ive never had a headache in my life

[hexed basin]

ivan how

[violet swan]

God said nope

[steel quest]

When I'm kovaaksing my eyes get super dry should I consider eye drops/ games grasses?

[worn sonnet]

Drink a lot of water, tea and stuff

[violet arch]

GG @worn sonnet, you just advanced to level 13 !

[worn sonnet]

And blink more

Maybe use a blue-light reducer or sg like that (for example f.lux) or see if it's a built in option in your monitor, like mine

And if you wear glasses otherwise wear them while gaming as well

So imo you shouldn't consider them

[steel quest]

Yeah I have blue light reducer

[snow ivy]

is it possible im getting arthritis?

since geting a new mouse my pinky hurts real bad in the joint

[dull void]

@steel quest Just buy some cheap eyedrops is the main thing imo, that's what helped me the most. Blue light glasses can help too but I definitely wouldn't suggest dropping a lot of money on meme gunnars or anything.

[violet swan]

@snow ivy go see a doctor

[steel quest]

@dull void cool thanks

[nimble palm]

not really gaming related but

who can jump high, i need some tips

[steel quest]

@nimble palm people who arnt white

Jk

But your muscle is like a spring say so you coil it up then let it expand as quickly and as powerfully as possible

[nimble palm]

im kinda white

alright

also i have short arms but long legs i i think

[violet swan]

kinda white? Grey?

[nimble palm]

8’1 or 8’2 standing reach

but 6ft arms

[steel quest]

I'm low key beyond white

Because I haven't been out side in months

[nimble palm]

same

well pale, im pale

[eternal dock]

@snow ivy it could be your tensing too much and the mouse is too small for you

[late fractal]

[nimble palm]

[dense furnace]

@nimble palm why do u want tips on jumping higher?

[mellow epoch]

Guys. I have a problem. No matter which sens I learn to play, I feel like I'm not using the right sens (because a "pro" doesn't use it). I've been struggling to not worry about this, but it keeps dragging me down. How have you guys handled something like this? I need advice because this is making me unhappy and depressed.

I posted here because I feel like this qualifies as mental health.

[violet swan]

there's no right sens, pros use what they feel familiar.

[queen sail]

sens is irrelevant

[violet swan]

all you need to know

its irrelevant

then you dont worry about it

[queen sail]

youre doing poorly because youre hyperfixating on settings instead of recognizing the issues in your technique/gameplay

[violet swan]

For example: in case you need help choosing one, I use 30cm/360 because it seems to be the middle ground between all games

yeah, basically stop putting your concern on it, change it every now and then, and you may or may not have a favorite in the future

[mellow epoch]

so what i'm doing with experimenting and using different sensitivities is acceptable?

i thought i would have to lock into one and stay there

[violet swan]

no

you can play whatever you want

and change it

when you want

[queen sail]

just change every day

ez

[mellow epoch]

i just come from csgo where i feel like if i play high sens i'm doing something wrong

[violet swan]

that's good, getting out of comfort zone means you are actually training

[mellow epoch]

because i'm actually learning the mechanics i would assume?

[violet swan]

yeah

[calm relic]

idk why but I have huge right shoulder pain whenever im gaming recently even tho i always sit properly etc.. ive been sitting like this for months and i never had any issues until recently

neck/right shoulder

[violet swan]

could be the way you sleep or weak muscles

[calm relic]

Im on a diet right now thats the only thing thats like different in my current lifestyle rn

maybe my my muscles are like weaker because im on a high calorie deficit? idk tho

[unreal citrus]

what sense u play on grove?

and what games u play

[zenith rapids]

800 calorie a day gang

[calm relic]

27 cm/360 fortnite

[violet arch]

GG @calm relic, you just advanced to level 10 !

[calm relic]

I played a lot Minecraft recently and thats where my shoulder/neck pain started

i thought hm maybe its just when im playing minecraft as dumb as it sounds

but when i played kovaaks today i got the same pain on the exact same areas

[zealous pivot]

800 cals a day is a big oof from me, chief

unless you're trying to restrict your diet for weight loss, but even then, that's not enough

[zenith rapids]

nah i’m just joking my calorie intake is all over the place

one day i will actually end up having like 800 or less calories

and another day easily 2000+

more like 3k

but hey fast metabolism feels good

[queen sail]

1 meal a day gang

[oblique elbow]

[dense furnace]

1 meal a day is bikini model territory

[zenith rapids]

i mean if i wanted to...

[dense furnace]

Damn we gonna be seeing tensei as miss November on the calendar

[zenith rapids]

👀

sports illustrated 2021

watch out

[dense furnace]

Sparky really out here with future cover models and mr Olympia’s, we gifted in game and real life

[zealous pivot]

Yeah

We're basically all Chads

[stable aspen]

how bad sugar is?

[violet swan]

is this a trick question?

if you want a simple answer, processed sugar is not good. and its kind of a poison to your body.
if you want long anwer o my.. i dont have that long life

[oak rapids]

bad

[stable aspen]

@violet swan i just discover how bad sugar is

I'm a big coffee guy and i don't like black coffee so i might need something to replace sugar in the coffee

[thorny igloo]

is that much a problem if my shoulder is almost at the same height as my desk?

[violet swan]

@stable aspen a good subsitute is stevia

[stable aspen]

@violet swan ty

[wheat thunder]

Hey everyone! I started drilling 1hr / day two weeks ago and am finding that my arm gets pretty sore by the end of the session - and even into the next day sometimes. Is this a normal thing to have to deal with? Should I push through until the muscles develop, or dial back the duration of the sessions a bit? Am I weird for having this problem?

[violet swan]

@wheat thunder had a similar problem but mainly forearm cramps id take breaks during the session. Try playing in 15 minute intervals with 5 minute breaks between each

once i tried that i started noticing large improvements and that i nearly never got sore

[wheat thunder]

Thank you for the tip @violet swan! I'll try that 🙂

[violet swan]

yw lmk if it helps any!

[violet swan]

does glasses effect aim?

[violet swan]

hmm, I feel my glasses could be better adjusted, does it cause money to "readjust" them?

[livid pendant]

Most likely. Lambie

[violet swan]

should my head be tilting why aiming? Is that bad posture?

[lapis elm]

Advice on hand cramping around 3-4 minutes of playing a clicking scenario, I have majorly upped my sens recently and it seemed to help alot obviously but any other recommendations that might help it? My hand always tended to cramp when I play for short burst in kovaaks, also in late 2018 I had to stop playing bc my hand was really sore for like 3 weeks, just wanted to add that in there. Ik none yall are doctors but some advice is good, thanks in advance

[violet swan]

you stretching your wrist? there's a guide for that at #resources

also, is your position good? Are you tensing up when playing

[lapis elm]

I think I'm tensing my grip sometimes, also thanks for the way to the guide. Also my position has been good for a long while now. I have been sitting straight with little to no arch on my back and all that stuff basically following a office chair sitting guide.

I'll try doing the wrist thingy, i'll let you know if it works out later this week. Thanks for the quick concise advice

[trail basin]

is the mouse too small for u? what mouse u on

[lapis elm]

its been like that for almost any mouse I use, I actually originally had my hand extremely sore for a while like I said with an ec2-a. Right now I use a Razer viper ATM

I've used lots of mice, and honestly its been the same for all of them, not to say I got them for that issues i've had with my hand but I want to improve and play for a while on some scenarios its bothering me more on clicking stuff now.

[violet arch]

GG @lapis elm, you just advanced to level 1 !

[lapis elm]

I might try the stretches out that might actually help alot

if you got any input on it i'd like to hear what you got to say 🙂

[fossil crest]

Is my aim supposed to be shaky after i do a workout and then play kovaaks?

[violet swan]

maybe your hand is just weak from the workout

[fossil crest]

yeah i was thinking that but idk what to do about it

[violet swan]

maybe separate the time between your workout and aim training

I workout when I wake up, and aim train before sleep

[worthy cloud]

not much you can do about it tbh

but yeah it's normal

just the usual stretching, mobility, hydration

[kindred lotus]

I have a question regarding my posture: I have rather long arms and so it happens that even when my chair is at maximum height my shoulder is higher than it would be in a rested position when I´m moving my mouse. I usually "fix" this by moving my elbow further away from my body and thus being able to lower my shoulder. However, I read on one of the available posture guides that this is bad. Can anyone explain me why exactly it is bad? I ordered an ergonomic pillow to sit on so I can further increase the height at which I´m sitting, as lowering the table height is not possible for me

[violet swan]

if you aren't shrugging your shoulder or arching your back, it should be fine

[tender granite]

in the sparky health and improvement doc it says in the morning to "take a cold or hot shower depending on the situation" what situations are better for each? or is it just a preference thing?

[hidden drift]

I'd say comfort over anything but you can experiment

Proper water intake, diet, and exercise will be more than enough

[zenith rapids]

cold shower for more energy boosting id say, and warm shower for relaxation, after a workout for example

so if u take two showers, cold in the morning and warm in the evening

[violet swan]

^

[violet swan]

idk why recently i just keep getting waves of sickness when playing kovaaks, and not necessarily for long sessions either.

[violet arch]

GG @violet swan, you just advanced to level 3 !

[sonic hinge]

I can't sleep can someone help me ? xd

[dense furnace]

Just close your eyes

[sonic hinge]

: (

[violet arch]

GG @sonic hinge, you just advanced to level 1 !

[sonic hinge]

And then @dense furnace ?

[dense furnace]

Whatchu mean wake up next day

[sonic hinge]

:(

But I can't do Whatchu

[arctic moat]

s-healthroutines

[jade egret]

Health improvement routines https://bit.ly/2KrQPWI

[arctic moat]

@sonic hinge there are a few tips for sleeping in the health routines

[cyan fern]

so if u take two showers, cold in the morning and warm in the evening
@zenith rapids who will actually take two showers a day?

[dense furnace]

I take two showers a day

[cyan fern]

Is it not bad for the skin?

[zenith rapids]

no its not bad for the skin

and a lot of people shower twice

only bad for skin if you use super aggressive and harsh shampoo and or body wash

but you shouldnt even be using shampoo everyday

[cyan fern]

The more you know! Thanks

[zenith rapids]

np

[latent turtle]

so I went to sleepyti.me and I found out that everyday, I wake up on my fifth sleep cycle and that happens everyday. It says there that "A good night's sleep consists of 5-6 complete sleep cycles.", but 5 complete sleep cycles means I'm only sleeping for 7 30 hours. While for adults it is okay, I'm a teenager and I read that teens should sleep for 8-10 hours a day. So, should I worry about this?

[arctic moat]

Yeah it's better for you to get 8-10

[latent turtle]

okay then

thanks

[junior geyser]

Is there like something I can do to make myself hungry

I'm exercising well and sleeping fine enough it's just a side effect of Adderall for my narcolepsy

[dense furnace]

if exercising isn't doing it for you then you might just have to force feed yourself

eventually your body will get used to that amount and of food and that'll be your new norm

[violet swan]

can I force starve myself? Damn, Im fat

[thorn crest]

What dose sleepyti.me mean??

I went to the website but I don’t understand how it works

[trail basin]

sleep cycle could be 90-120mins, different from people

[ebon thicket]

Ez diet so far

3 weeks I think

[violet swan]

bruh, we got the same weight

[ebon thicket]

[dusky magnet]

keep at it

I was 250lbs in 8th grade and im down to 150

just stay consistent you wont want to go back

[ornate anvil]

I sleep for 4-6 hours a night from 12pm to 4-6pm

[glad sorrel]

does losing weight affect performance or level of improvement?

[arctic moat]

In the grand scheme of things don't think it matters for aim or performance in-game

Indirectly it can be beneficial to be more healthy

But it's not really the reason why you'd want to lose weight

Also losing weight could also mean losing muscle

I'm assuming you mean losing fat

Losing fat to get a healthy fat % can be good for sports

[glad sorrel]

im low body fat percentage so it was at the time losing the "quarantine fat" but also i maybe lost some muscle? im 5'6 131 pounds with probably 8% body fat I also strike a lot with my fists from boxing which has caused knuckle and wrist injuries before, my technique has gotten a lot better so i reduced injuries but pain can linger sometimes. considering that hand eye coordination is an innate ability where some individuals are more talented i understand i need to train to see how good i really am but im curious as too how much does losing weight and physical activity affect progression.

i guess maybe not much at all since im hitting PRs went from Bronze to Plat benchmarks in a month so im gonna keep working on smoothness

[violet swan]

@glad sorrel if you dont work out, etc do nothing to burn fat and built muscle via sport that way, and like only dont eat enough or smth like that the body actually starts losing muscle mass before getting rid of fat

asfaik

[high badge]

its kinda annoying

help

[maiden frigate]

Stiffnes in trapezius while playing

Any idea why this happens now?

I had no problem week ago

[violet swan]

It could be too much sitting, weak muscles, bad posture or little exercise

[wraith wolf]

most likely bad posture my chair is a little low and my trap starts fatiguing when playing for a long period of time without breaks

[violet arch]

GG @lyric ocean, you just advanced to level 1 !

[lyric ocean]

Stay safe aimers

[violet swan]

omg what happened? too much flicking?

[lyric ocean]

Played a lot in a cold enviroment. Withoug warming up i guess

[violet swan]

is that surgery?

[lyric ocean]

Lol no. Its just a wrist brace.

[violet swan]

[subtle flame]

help

oh yah tru

thank

[ornate swift]

covid fingers? xD

[arctic moat]

@subtle flame You can visit a doctor for those red spots, they will most likely prescribe something to treat it

is it ok if my wrists crack when i do hand rotations from the wrist strech and posture guide
@high badge I'm not sure

@reef elbow Might be able to answer

[grand sundial]

always happens to me and its noy broken yet

[halcyon nest]

Anyone have tight hips?

My posture all out if whack

[violet swan]

idk if this is to do with posture but when I'm practicing on kovaaks I'm always slightly tilting my head to the left

Is it completely fine or something that needs to be fixed

[eternal dock]

Do you have shoulder and knee issues aswell

Or lowerback/hip

@violet swan

[violet swan]

Not any injuries but my left shoulder moves in a different way to my right

Although I still have full mobility

[zenith rapids]

anyone elses vision like unfocus or zone out when doing certain scenes? i notice it mainly in thin gauntlet where i kinda unfocus while trying to track

[eternal dock]

I'll save you a life long amount of medical bills and confusion on this one.

Upper cervical chiropractor

Basically your head tilting to a side and uneven body posture is a sign your atlas is mis aligned and it doesn't re align itselr

Itself

[violet swan]

Oh alright thanks that would explain a lot

[eternal dock]

And basically you'll continue to have issues with that shoulder and on the knee opposite from that shoulder

No problem I had the same issue and it took me 6 years to figure out but I waited until I basically couldn't function.

[thorny dew]

@zenith rapids yeah I sometimes have that

[violet swan]

@eternal dock what did you do to solve it

[eternal dock]

Go to an upper cervical chiropractor

And get treatment.

Im about 3 months into treatment now.

[storm stratus]

@zenith rapids yeah I get this

[fossil crest]

advice for better sleep?

[junior geyser]

Consistency, eating and exercising enough, not using electronics/using a blue light filter before bed, melatonin supplements

[eternal dock]

Having a schedule too

[winged marten]

any tips for better mental health? been feeling kind of "sad" and yeah, bringing my "want to improve" down

feeling shit and like i will never improve and never succeed in trying to go pro

[dull void]

exercise and some sunlight are big ones unironically.

counselor/therapist is really good too

and if you're really concerned see a psychiatrist

[pliant aurora]

Consistency, eating and exercising enough, not using electronics/using a blue light filter before bed, melatonin supplements
———-
For melatonin supplements you want a low dosage. I read somewhere that if you take moderate or high dosages you will make less melatonin and your sleep will be worse long-term.

[gentle skiff]

when aiming should you hold your mouse as light as possible, i like to have a little tension in my wrist because it helps me aim better
and press down on my mouse

[oak orbit]

I think having some tension is fine. Feels like I can be more reactive that way

[glad sorrel]

@winged marten maybe weird advice but fap less

[violet swan]

^

[glad sorrel]

theres little things we do to avoid a deeper issue. Porn, alcohol, food, drugs when you realize you have bad habits and tackle them directly you start removing things that are limiting your progression. We face doubt every day dont avoid it, face it.

[violet arch]

GG @glad sorrel, you just advanced to level 4 !

[gentle skiff]

i always use blue light filter when i game should i disable it

[worthy cloud]

sparky is on the nofap train huh

[formal lotus]

Can't fap if you're aiming

[dense furnace]

Nofap is the dumbest thing ever invented

[zenith rapids]

nah man it lowkey helps

[wild grove]

nah i got gm only after i fapped

[zenith rapids]

[violet swan]

[little holly]

nah i got gm only after i fapped
@wild grove god advice

[dense furnace]

Also your erection gets smaller if you don’t use it

Also imagine hooking up with a chick after not masturbating for a month

[formal lotus]

Imagine hooking up with a chick

[winged marten]

Imagine chicks actually considering me

[eternal dock]

Ive had shoulder issues for 6 years and, i know this is related but when I am basically my chest and bicep get extremely tense and it causes a few other issues. Any suggestions to getting that to relax more? Or breaking a habit where you tense up instantly as soon as you start training

[dreamy grove]

Has anyone used one of these

Just bought one for my shoulder

[violet swan]

what's that

[zenith rapids]

big earbud

[dreamy grove]

It’s a massager

[eternal dock]

I have one its nice

Expensive though

[halcyon nest]

@eternal dock can you tell me more about head tilt bcs my head tilts to the right and my posture is fucked, when standing totally relaxed my;

-right hip, shoulder nd leg are forward
-my belly button is facing 10 when I stand
-severe apt too

Is this scoliosis? My muscles or something around hip feel tight too like badly. I can stand in right posture but I have to literally force myself nd just feel tightness everywhere

I feel like this affects my gameplay as it's hard to stay relaxed when I'm in this much discomfort

[eternal dock]

Go to an upper cervifal chiropractor this is basically what's happening

Your atlas the bone under your skull is misaligned which causes the entire spine to compensate to balance the skull. So you get alot of issues throughout the body.

It's a common thing and easily corrected through an upper cervical chiropractor

[fossil crest]

How long of a break should i take if my arm starts to become sore?

Ive realised that my aim cannot be smooth since my arm is sore from possibly overtraining

[violet swan]

ah if it is really an overtraining you should take off couple of days, but not completely, just use it a little a little everyday, then increase how much you use it incrementally

first day, do not play, second day play like 15-20 mins.. and something like that,

btw this is not arm specific, it is valid for all kinds of muscles, if they are really overtrained, you have to make them get used to that

and you just cannot get up and run marathon, you have to increase the distance slowly, same thing

@fossil crest train the muscles in your arm and wrist three to five times a week (around twenty minutes) and dont aim train more than sixty to ninety minutes

if you dont have a strong body and click away all day you will suffer the consequenses in the future

[fossil crest]

yeah i have like 62 hours in the past 2 weeks so ive probably overdone it

[violet swan]

if it is intense, it might be too much i dont know, and no one can know. kjust slow things a bit down, it will solve, also eat enough sleep enough drink couple of litres of water everyday

its actually that easy :) gl mate

[dusky magnet]

should my fingers feel sore using fingertip

after playing for awhile

my arm wasn't like that when I was using palm

[violet swan]

Yeah ive felt that aswell using ftip..but thats after a long while

[wild grove]

if you're new to fingertip

it should give you some pain

[violet swan]

Btw this pain is not a bad thing. Almost all people stop exercising when they have a pain. But no, it is a kond of bodys way of saying something is different. For example after a long time doing exercise your muscles will feel pain because body says this is different and it is scared. But there is no hard pushing it gradually.

It happened to me deadlifting. I had a long break then i tried the deadlift i got pain for like a month. But pushed more and more, now it is stronger than ever.

So when you feel pain, understand why it is happening and act accordingly. But stoping all together is rarely the real solution.

Btw of coursei am not talkingabout injuries but even for injuries stopping everything is never recommended. You should still do something accordingly.

[sonic hinge]

which ms time is at lease good?

[thorny dew]

215 is average

but dont worry about your reaction time

[compact flare]

@sonic hinge read this ^

It's from sparky aim journey

[sonic hinge]

thx

[violet arch]

GG @sonic hinge, you just advanced to level 2 !

[compact flare]

Np

[icy portal]

It's been almost a week that my pinky tendine hurts even when I curl it. I think that the problem could be my mouse grip, that's a claw with all fingers curled, however I always gripped the same way so I don't get why now I'm having this issue and how could I fix it

[violet swan]

stretch and train your fingers, and don't play as much as you do

issues often surface much later. Just because it always has felt good does not mean it was right. Sitting incorrectly feels good but hurts you long-term

[icy portal]

I don't play a lot, I'd say like 2-3h. Anyway what are good fingers exercises to help me out?

[violet swan]

the sparky resource ones?

[icy portal]

They're before playing

I already have the pain even when I don't play

[formal lotus]

theres stretches for after playing as well

[violet swan]

@icy portal climbing is good exercise for your finger, wrist and arm

@violet swan strength in fingers and grip

of some climbers is just nuts

like i cant do a pullup with only my fingers

with practice most people would be able to

well yes

but most ppl dont practice it

and climbing does it very well

to me its impressive

[icy portal]

Wdym climbing

The sport?

[violet swan]

yes

with practice most people would be able to
@violet swan could say that about any skill rly

yes yokai

[icy portal]

Never done it

[violet swan]

try

although you cant rly "strengthen" your fingers

as they dont cotain muscles

its just tendons

[icy portal]

Couldn't it be that maybe mouse is causing me this

But idk I was using xm1 before this happened like 1 month or so

[violet swan]

you got big hands?

mouse not perfectly fitting you + grip style, tensing etc

can all be causes

I don't play a lot, I'd say like 2-3h. Anyway what are good fingers exercises to help me out?
@icy portal thats definitely enough time to fuck smth up

[icy portal]

I have 18x9.5

So should be good for xm1

[violet swan]

hm

thats

fine

btw you can also always go to see a doctor

[icy portal]

Yeah

[violet swan]

especially if its pain unrelated to holding a mouse

at this point

[icy portal]

It's only the pinky while I curl every finger so pretty weird

Tbh when I hold mouse I don't really feel it

Only sore fingers because I claw

When I move it I feel the pain on the tendon

[violet swan]

Well yes, you dont feel it if you fingers are in a relatively static position

i also dont feel muscle soreness when im sitting still after working out f. e.

doesnt mean it isnt there

[analog jolt]

Does anyone have recommendations for a good office chair? I have terrible lowerback pain and I'd like a tall-back chair with back support. Budget is like, $100 atm. Otherwise I'd be onboard that Eurotech/Aeron level.

[dusky magnet]

im a few weeks in to ftip

I still feel a little bit of discomfort

after playing for awhile

I didn't really get that with palm at all

[fresh lake]

Is it okay to do the wrist stretches of Kastor at the beginning of the day and when I'm going to sleep

Or only right before and after when I'm going to play KovaaK?

[icy portal]

Always good to stretch

[wispy galleon]

@analog jolt I think it’s probably best to makeshift a more comfortable chair and save money to get a better chair because I can’t think of any decent chair with all you’re asking for under 100$

[analog jolt]

@wispy galleon any ideas till I can buy a used steelcase leap, or ikea markus?

mainly need to add back support and raise my height

[wispy galleon]

What I did before I got a chair was just sit in a pillow and put a pillow behind me and it worked well enough

I just know buying a cheap chair and it being marginally better will make you regret not waiting

Like I regret buying a gaming chair so much I could’ve got a used steel case

[analog jolt]

Yup, I originally owned a DXRacer and it was worse than a dinner table chair for me.

[wispy galleon]

I’m probably going to get a used Herman Miller cause my chair still messes up my neck even tho it’s much better on my back

YUP I thought of going back to a dinner table chair

If I set secret labs chair straight up it angles my neck forward which blows

[worthy cloud]

Mines alright with the pillow off

Probably gonna try a herman miller next time though

[tulip smelt]

should i take breaks between sessions (to help against fatigue and injury)? if so, how long and how much for max benefit?

[reef kettle]

i noticed that my hand shakes/twitches when i do tracking in aimtrainers and it happens quite often. Is it bad? and what is caussing it??

[wanton inlet]

Not smooth, it’s natural, try out the smoothness training

s-smoothness

[jade egret]

🍵 Smoothness routine
▫️ change your fov to 80 overwatch
▫️ increase your sensitivity by 10-20%
▫️ play precision / smoothness scenarios
▫️ thin gauntlet, pasu track invincible, popcorn goated tracking invincible, bounce 180 tracking invincible always bounce
▫️ we recommend to play it for 20-30 minutes

[wanton inlet]

How long have you been playing tracking scenarios?

[mellow epoch]

Long(ish) question. I have been trying out ways to reduce my chances of developing Carpal Tunnel, since I want to not have these problems later in life (I'm 18, and have always had my wrist on the mousepad bent at a angle). My question is what are the best ways to hold a mouse, because I have been trying to not rest my arm on the mousepad (letting it "float" over the pad), but my accuracy in game has plummeted and my arm (and shoulder) feel quite weird and "tired" after playing for a hour. Am I doing something wrong here, or do I just need to develop the shoulder strength to play like this? If needed, I can send pictures to show what I mean.

[violet swan]

@mellow epoch this is a bit sad but the most recommended holding position is vertical, look for vertical mouse. Other than that make your hand rest a bit between sessions. and do not put your elbow on armrest or something lihe that.

and some vitamin B if you dont get enough

[mellow epoch]

@violet swan so my elbow should not be planted in any way on my desk.

[icy portal]

It can be

But some movement will be harder

So it's not recommended but it's not unhealthy to do

[violet swan]

Yes as yokai said. Just i had some personal experiences abour it; i have a golfers elbow problem. Whenever i put my elbow on anywhere in time i feel the numbness. Carpel and ulnar nerve both have same kind of pattern. Its just better safe than sorry.

[jolly kiln]

I've been reading a bit about ergonomics and it seems like people can't agree on this matter. if you rest your arms on your desk it reduces the strain on your shoulders and neck, but you put pressure on the tendons in your forearm/elbow etc. I expect the best middle ground is some amount of your forearm on the desk but not your elbows, so that you aren't putting pressure onto the ulnar nerve with your elbow, but also making sure you don't have any sharp desk edges digging into your forearm. you'd want the pressure to be spread out.

[mellow epoch]

@jolly kiln makes sens. I use a glorious 3xl pad, so it's a cushioned edge anyway

[jovial violet]

been noticing some very annoying shoulder blade pain recently

probably from barely playing kovaaks at all for a couple weeks and now playing 2+ hours per day

man i dont wanna take another break

already been off for too long

[honest river]

take more breaks

[wanton inlet]

You should ease into it gradually

Rather than jumping from 10-20 mins to 2+ hours in a day, maybe spread that shift over a week, maybe 2 weeks.

Your shoulder will take time to get used to the rigor of kovaaks, but don’t overdo it

[keen aurora]

Currently recovering from RSI

I'd gauge myself about 90% recovered

Played a few runs of certain tasks and broke pbs

But it's frustrating when my reading skills can no longer be matched by my mechanics

As I simply can't move my mouse in the way that I'd like to at times

[violet arch]

GG @keen aurora, you just advanced to level 4 !

[reef kettle]

@wanton inlet Just a couple of days maybe 3 hours in total

[wanton inlet]

Yeah

It’s natural when you start out

You’re gonna have jittery and shaky tracking

[halcyon nest]

@analog jolt hey, I also have back pain and rancid posture I assume from gaming all these years and now it's catching up to me so I was looking into a chair myself....

Gaming chairs are a meme, look into something like Autonomous ErgoChair 2

Idk if you can get in EU

But there are similar ones about

Also idk how ppl game without arm shoulder pain

[violet swan]

should be less tense when aiming

desk and chair height is also improtant

shoulder should be hanged down and not shrugging

[summer crescent]

how many meals a day is healthiest and do meals a day impact sleep cycles ?

[violet swan]

3?

[dense furnace]

5 smaller meals a day maximizes protein synthesis

[summer crescent]

smaller in size or calories ?

[violet swan]

both?

calories total should be the same

tho only do that if you are serious

what could end up is you eating five meals that are all too much

[dense furnace]

5 meals that equate to the same amount of macros will be better for muscle growth than if you ate the same amount of macros in 3 meals

[violet swan]

yeah, but self-control is a thing to consider as well

might end up eating 5 big meals instead of the supposed 5 smol meals

Personally recommend eating snacks between the 3 meals instead

much easier to maintain, and more convenient as well, as you can put the snacks in your bag

[grand sundial]

I think i have an imbalanced hip causing one of my legs to be shorter than the other, my left hurts often and cracks a lot and i notice a difference in how i land on each foot, what can I do?

Im working on losing weight and im 15 pounds to my goal weight

any particular stretches

if youre reading this later on and have something pls dm me

[thorny dew]

I think shorter legs and that stuff can be solved by a chiropractic professional

@grand sundial

No guarantee btw

Maybe there's one in your city

[grand sundial]

yeah theres a chiropractor and im willing to spend money but i dont think its open in quarintine

im gonna be hurting until then

[violet swan]

@jolly kiln exactly, i am only following what my doctor says

[summer crescent]

i make my own mushroom melts every day with potbelly ingredients with lots of hummus which are like 400 calories and drink lots of water

is that healthy

maybe undereating ?

i am very skinny

[grand sundial]

Never hurts to add more protein

Eat until youre satisfied, especially if youre very skinny

[summer crescent]

I try to stay vegan

fIsh are friends not food

[honest river]

unless it's fried fish

[zenith rapids]

yum

fish n chips

[violet swan]

I'm not so sure if this falls under the mental health category, but if I'm seriously feeling unmotivated to do my routine, should I just not do it? I feel like if I'm forcing myself to do it then I won't really get better.

[unreal citrus]

@violet swan maybe take a break from gaming for a bit? might help you out. routines can be boring.

[wind grail]

Do you guys plant your wrist when tracking?

I've read that it can cause wrist problems but I saw another post that advocated it

[violet swan]

@wind grail I play on 33cm/360 and if I plant my wrist when I track I don't have a large enough range of motion. Not so sure if this helps.

[pine widget]

is there any benefits to taking a shower mid game session? Would it reset mental etc?

[worthy cloud]

I shower between rounds

@pine widget if it helps you relax it might help with mental state

[violet swan]

Any tips on reducing panicking feel when playing cashcup to W key

Like my whole body just goes off and panicky

I can concentrate properly then

[noble vault]

This is a short grounding exercise that can help bring a state of calm when feeling stressed or anxious
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ao4xdDK9iE

[torn tangle]

@violet swan that video is very helpful, but I lot of people including myself meditate before stressful events, there are many techniques that can be found online and you only have to do it for like 5-10min

[zealous pivot]

You also tend to panic less when you're in the flow state, which meditation helps with a lot

You're focusing strictly on the activity without any self-judgement or evaluation while playing

[torn tangle]

^^ thats true, if you only think about the game at hand you will be much less stressed, don't think ab your phone or anything else. Turn your phone over and don't look at it etc

[zealous pivot]

Yeah, I choke much less often if I concentrate entirely on the game. It still happens sometimes, but I have much better control over it

[zenith rapids]

idk i feel like when i try to focus more on the game, i start to tense and my breathing gets more erractic, which leads to my aim being shakier and worse

ive always had a problem with tensing and nervousness in games

even in simple things like a 1v1

[zealous pivot]

Best advice I can give is just be aware when it happens. The more you put yourself in those situations, the easier it becomes

[torn tangle]

@zenith rapids beckz is totally right, the more you're in those situations, the easier it becomes to control yourself, next time you're aware of it, try to focus your breathing

[zenith rapids]

aight ill try and keep that in mind. thanks y’all

[glad sorrel]

i been stretching more before my workouts but i still need to make that an automatic habit

[torn tangle]

yeah stretching regularly is very good for your overall performance

[thin cobalt]

You should stretch AFTER your workouts not before

[violet arch]

GG @thin cobalt, you just advanced to level 4 !

[thin cobalt]

Or you should at least do 5-10 min of easy cardio before you stretch

[little holly]

someone has a good video on how to stretch the hand / fingers, i'm dumb and don't understand the pdf

[formal lotus]

Um

There's that old pin

The gmb.io

Wait

Fingers

No clue

[novel swan]

bicep tingling and itching when playing (right arm) any tips?

[latent turtle]

Should I put my alarm near or fsr from me

[glad sorrel]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbPO8gRbkns

[cinder birch]

Is it bad if while playing 80fov and like 12cm I feel like sick but in 103 fov 25cm I feel great?

[wispy galleon]

Probably not used to the the motion or something like maybe your eyes aren’t keeping up with the target and it’s disorienting you?

I only get that feeling if I go 90fov or lower in a game like apex with a lot of movement

[cinder birch]

Idk it’s the smoothness routine like I finish it every time but just didn’t know whether or not something was wrong

[wispy galleon]

You’re doubling your speed so that might throw you off idk I can go 35/30-10 and I don’t feel much of a difference

[cinder birch]

I think the fov just kills me though but idk

[robust pike]

I spend the first 4 hours of my day working out and playing soccer. When I come home I feel tired even after drinking tea and stretching. I suck at video games after this. Is there anything I can do to recover quick and play well in game?

[wispy galleon]

For me personally after I shower eat and relax for an hour ish after working out I’m fine unless my arms are insanely tired

@robust pike

Do you workout your arms or shoulders often and that’s why?

[thin cobalt]

@cinder birch yeah thats normal, low FOV is a common source of motion sickness

[wanton inlet]

How should I position my hand and arm for optimum performance and comfort?

[robust pike]

@wispy galleon I do them ever 2 days and legs the opposite

Do you think a nap could help?

I already get 9 hours of sleep but it may be beneficial

*8

[wispy galleon]

Have you been doing this for a long period of time? I assume so if it’s 4 hrs a day. Idk I can run 4-10miles and eat take a shower take a 1hr nap and be fine. So that’s something that might help if you can work it into your schedule

@robust pike

Only time anything physical effects my aim is right after workouts and strained muscles in arm/wrist/shoulder

[robust pike]

interesting the nap sounds like a good idea

[wispy galleon]

If you feel it could be helpful maybe try rolling a lacrosse ball on your forearm to stretch it along with wrist stretches

[robust pike]

I only did 2 hours throughout the school year so that could be why

[wispy galleon]

Id maybe ramp it up slowly like an extra 30 a week

Max 1hr

[robust pike]

I probably should've done that lol

[wispy galleon]

Ik when I go for long runs I die like I just got back into running after a 2 month break 2 weeks ago and hitting 10miles definitely makes me feel slow until I nap or meditate for a while

[robust pike]

I will look in to meditating as well

how long do you do that for?

[wispy galleon]

Just a few min like 5-10 to kinda clear my mind and lower my heart rate a lot

[robust pike]

intresting

[wispy galleon]

I’m a very antsy person im 95% sure im adhd so it helps me be a bit more focused

[robust pike]

I have adhd too

I feel like it helps me at times though

[wispy galleon]

Yeah I’m finally going to get meds for it in 2 weeks after my psychiatrist finally swaps my med from a hybrid to 2 separate ones

[robust pike]

I think I will try meditating and then taking a short nap

I don't recommend them

[wispy galleon]

It doesn’t affect my gaming just school and other stuff

[robust pike]

They helped me a little in school but made me shaky

[wispy galleon]

I’ve tried different adhd medications recreationally to see if it helped and they do nothing for me that’s kinda when I realized I need them

I don’t really get shaky unless I take a high dose

[robust pike]

hmm

[wispy galleon]

I think it’s just person dependent I had a friend that would be super shaky but she was smol

[robust pike]

yea

that probably has to do with it

I mainly don't use them because they are not allowed in professional stuffs

so it just feels weird using them when I can keep up with others

usually

[wispy galleon]

I see

[raven cedar]

keto

[violet arch]

GG @raven cedar, you just advanced to level 4 !

[formal lotus]

Green tea suggestions

Or

Is "pure" any good

[worthy cloud]

Any good green tea with low or no sugar should be good

Add a little honey on your own

[formal lotus]

Does "negligible" count

[worthy cloud]

Probably

[formal lotus]

.-.

[worthy cloud]

Just read the ingredients

[formal lotus]

Green tea

Literally

Just that

[worthy cloud]

Should be good

[formal lotus]

Such confidence

[worthy cloud]

The only thing to really watch out for as far as I know is sugar content

[formal lotus]

Already bought

So

[worthy cloud]

Some tea also has added caffeine

Might make you jittery

Depending on your tolerance

[ebon thicket]

Diet going strong

[meager ore]

Yessiree

[halcyon nest]

Where to get ErgoChair in EU

I want one like this

[analog jolt]

Anyone have advice on fixing your sleep schedule? Been 15 years of never maintaining a morning wakeup schedule for more than a week. Supplements? Idk.

[violet swan]

@analog jolt I just took really strong sleep pills like melatonin every night until my body got used to it. You can progressively roll back on the strength of the melatonin as your sleep schedule improves.

Everytime I stretch my forearms my wrist starts to ache and hurt a bit, I'm not so sure if it's because I took a 4 day break, but I everytime I stretch, it stays sore.

Is it just a good idea to stop aim training if I feel like I'm feeling wrist pain?

I play through tired neck and wrist pains no Fs given 😂 But it's bad IMO.

I play 10+ hrs a day. Is it bad? Should I reduce it?

10+ hrs a day is fine just take breaks

Like just take a break ever 15 min to stand and stretch real quick

I played 11 hrs today and 12 hrs yesterday

I sit on my computer for about that long too

played 11 hrs of kovaaks?

I see okay I do steetch sometimes since I get rly worn out and my neck starts to become rly tired

played 11 hrs of kovaaks? :GWlulurdTomStare:
@violet swan just 4 hrs at most

4 hrs at most is still a little bit too much

Most people recommend no more than 2-3 hours

You don't get that many benefits from going past 2-3 hours

Oh is it bad? I mean I dont thinm of it as a task after my routine XD

It's not bad

but you just don't improve as much

After my routine I play close fast strafes because it's fun

Oh ok

Thats just a fun thing then oh well

I see so just routine then rest

Routine rest, stretch

After 9+ hrs my aim begins to degrade I dont hit my shots anymore

it could be because you're tired

or you just need to stretch more and move around more

During long sessions I'll just take a quick 5 min walk outside and I feel much better after that

Also make sure to drink water frequently

Oh ye I'll try that too.

thanks

[jolly kiln]

@analog jolt set one alarm and wake up + get up when it goes off. go to bed when you're tired.

the first few nights will be rough because you probably won't be tired until late so you'll get less sleep but you'll be tired earlier for the next couple of days.

avoid screens for an hour or two before going to sleep, read a book or find a podcast or something to listen to.

if you're getting up a consistent time each day but it's late then you can try and set an alarm that's 30 mins earlier and move it back each day or two until you're back to where you want to be.

[analog jolt]

@violet swan I should try that

@jolly kiln yeah so alarms don't wake me up at all. Funny story but I've actually slept through a SWAT raid before, I'm a nutty heavy sleeper. Half the reason I have issues w/ this.

[violet swan]

Jesus christ a swat raid?

Pleas tell me you weren't the one getting raided

[ebon epoch]

is it a bad if my shoulder gets sore after doing aim training for 1hour+

[violet arch]

GG @ebon epoch, you just advanced to level 7 !

[violet swan]

@ebon epoch is it just muscle soreness? If so you might just be dehydrated, or not stretching properly. If you've tried both of those things then try doing some research on your own

[ebon epoch]

yea muscles, kk

[bleak ivy]

only an hour idk

feels like kinda soon for pain

[worthy cloud]

depends on what kind of stuff you're doing

some scenarios are more physically draining

[halcyon nest]

How old are you guys ? As I'm getting older my posture has become horrible nd just constant pain after few mins use of of

Pc

I've got all the postural problems you can imagine

Wish I sat properly when you instead at very edge of seat hunched over

No back support

[violet swan]

22

I sit straight up

[thin cobalt]

best time to start having good posture is now

;P

and im 21

[violet swan]

the last 3 days i have been having some shoulder pain should i take a break?

[oak orbit]

If it hurts while playing then yes

Take a break

Stretch your shoulder throughout the day

@halcyon nest 22, I sit straight and I also sit more towards the edge of my seat

Its a good idea to be constantly thinking about your posture especially if you want to fix it.

Not sure if you have any health issues that make it difficult

But one thing that helped me was trying to always remember that everything should be in a straight line, meaning, your shoulders should not be more forward than your knees (while standing) and vice versa

[formal lotus]

There's a pinned pic

Might help

[eternal dock]

Im 25 I feel old af no2

Now

[pine widget]

hey guys how come somedays i have a lot of energy, and other days I'm not focused and less energy, what could it be? I have a good sleep schedule but idk.

[eternal dock]

sleep caffine intake

amount of exercise

diet

[sour valley]

i just realized i played kovaaks 5 hours today, should i play less? my hand is starting to hurt

[violet swan]

@halcyon nest 14 and my posture looks like the arc on a fucking rollercoaster

@sour valley 5 hours a day is a bit excessive. Once you've trained for more than 2-3 hours the amount of gains are marginal. Training less helps prevent burnout as well as pain. If your hand still hurts tomorrow take it easy, stretch, and rest. Then you can resume training. It's better to be safe than sorry

@sour valley quality over quantity

if you have 5 really good hours of practice just take breaks in between or shorten it

[amber cypress]

hi

[worthy cloud]

@eternal dock I'm 26 don't feel too old

[violet swan]

omg, you are so old

thank you, I feel young now

[worthy cloud]

[delicate scroll]

lol at least you're still in your 20s

when you hit 30 is a bigger milestone, then 40, lol

[halcyon nest]

@oak orbit my pelvis is tilted forward as fuck it's causing me all sorts of pain

Tilted forward nd right side also rotates forward when I stand relaxed

Terrible

[silent osprey]

research exercises and stretches for anterior pelvic tilt

it's not too hard to deal with generally

[violet swan]

Have problem with sleep i woke up at 9 and my parents wake at 7 and allways wake up me at 7 because they are loud what need to do ?

[worthy cloud]

some people sleep with earplugs

and an eye mask if light wakes you up

[halcyon nest]

@silent osprey I have been for very long but honestly never dedicated...seems like I have all the postural issues atm my body is totally misaligned

[violet swan]

@violet swan try sleeping earlier

In 1 week schol end and want to have god schedule for dont being tired 7pm bc at this tim is always turnaments

[violet swan]

Whenever I am doing aim training scenarios i get pain in my forearm. It is like a tight pressure/cramping pain. I have to tell myself to relax constantly. I don't know why my arm is tensing up or how to control it from happening. the pain affects my aim and is uncomfortable.

[sour valley]

@violet swan my hand doesnt hurt anymore lol

@violet swan do stretches and incorporate some physical activity into your life

[amber cypress]

my posture is so inconsistent and i dont know how to sit/ position my kb. When my keyboard is horizontal/ slightly titled it hurts my left shoulder and forearm. But if I play vertical my arm is good but my back is bent whiich results in more back pain later

[sonic hinge]

-info

s-routines

[jade egret]

Routines: https://bit.ly/33DQKbo

[halcyon nest]

guys do you think a mesh office chair around £130-180 will be comfy?

[thorny dew]

try it in a local store

[halcyon nest]

^

they're all closed m8

[thorny dew]

hmmm idk read reviews

My shoulder is doing a crunching "sound", you cant hear it I think, I only feel it. I only have it while aimtraining and I'm scared HELP

[sour valley]

thats not good