#Tendon strength

[ancientroyalblood]

"Tendon Strength: The Unsung Hero of Fitness"

Much emphasis is placed on building muscle strength and endurance, but often overlooked is the unsung hero—tendon strength. Tendons, the tough, fibrous tissues that connect muscles to bones, play a crucial role in every movement we make. Understanding the significance of tendon strength and learning how to enhance it can be a game-changer in your fitness journey. In this blog post, we will shine…

[notquitereality]

The Ultimate Guide to Tendon Training (2023 Edition)

An updated guide to training tendons. Why you should do it, how to recover tendon injuries, and how to increase athleticism. Full of studies and an interview with Ben Patrick (KneesOverToesGuy)! Plyometrics, isometrics, ATG, and heavy partials, oh my!

With almost a million views, my previous video (and accompanying post) on tendon training is one of my most successful. However, that video is also four years old now. While it mostly holds up, I’ve learned an awful lot since then, through study, through personal experience, and through conversations with some experts in the field. There are a LOT of fascinating new insights I’ve discovered…

[driftingvoid-155]

This is what goes through my head every time I try and imagine scooped Mike trying to lift something heavy

[twilighthomunculusart]

"I think the biggest thing I miss from being organic is eating, yunno?" His voice trailed off as the conversation diverted into something new.

"hold on you have a neural interface with your mech right?"

"Yea?"

"Let me see the port,” before verbal consent was given he reached for one of the cords that were meant to plug into his machine. Gently he traced the rubber to its tip and took a long analytical glance at the output end of the node. After he was satisfied he dropped it without care.

"hold on. I think I have something." And he left him outside without another word.

Curious, he followed him to his workbench. Littered with various parts, projects, and tools. Most for his mech others for body modification. It was hard to observe exactly what he was trying to do without distracting, so he decided to stay surprised. Rummaging through drawers for electrical bits and bobbles ports, wires, resistors, lightbulbs. Anything he deamed useful placed alongside the cornucopia on the bench. He sat down on one of the work stools.

After a couple of flashes of light from the solderer and heat gun, he one again turned to face him. "here we are" he drew in close, reaching for his neural connection again,"if you can synchronize with a mech then why not another person" he paused. Face slightly blushed with the implications of their blurring boundaries shattering.

He just nodded and took the hand that held the makeshift adapter, drawing it closer to it's target.

He placed his end first. A soft click and a flicker of a small led light. The other connection was a tad more robust. As it slid in the crackle of electrical feedback gave way to a slurry of information. Thoughts that weren't his, the feeling of his hands within another's, standing while simultaneously sitting, the soft lull of music being played in the back of their mind.

The thoughts fired at a different language than his but somehow he could still understand their intentions, a mixture of curiosity, excitement, embarrassment, distraction, and passion.

And his vision.

Their vision.

The double, no, quadruple input of signals lead neither one of them sure of where to focus.

It was almost overwhelming.

He could feel his heart racing.

*Wait he didn't have a heart anymore*

They simultaneously disconnected.

One stunned with heavy breathing, both with electrical fans going haywire. They stared at each other in silence. Neither certain of the implications of this act but knowing that whatever it was it changed their trajectory forever.

[immortalsins]

if a muay thai instructor doesnt let u wear handwraps as a 'ground rule' since they're aiming for 'wrist conditioning' and when i ask if its a problem that i still do he says 'haha. Yes' is that a major concern yes or yes

[regallibellbright]

I don’t regret picking up crochet just because it’s hard to monetize, that does in fact make it easier for me not to take commissions and blow out my arms again and monetizing this hobby was never the point, but it does tend towards unfortunate when I consider doing a commission and price what my work’s actually worth, and the person winces and I go “yeah no totally fair, I get you, that is a lot of money for a hat or a tiny lion, no hard feelings whatsoever.”

Which is why I tend to only do gifts or donations, because I can have discretion and they can have whatever I feel like making on my timeframe and no one needs to actually think about the monetary value in terms of hours worked, which alone is more than most people are willing to pay for anything at that size.

[shopcat]

i love werewolves and supernatural powers but it's really funny that people make werewolves like significantly inhumanly stronger even in their human form because it's just like ah yes. well they have the combined forces and power of a WOLF of course. natures strongest animal. they do deadlifts with moose bones and acorns

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[robocops-a-christ-allegory]

I dont think telling disabled people who use AI to make 2D digital art to Go Do Some Other Kind Of Art is helpful or even like halfway decent behavior. I think its really shitty to be like “I understand youre doing this because you physically cannot draw and never will be able to, but have you considered doing something else instead because major corporations are probably going to latch onto this technology to steal jobs from other artists, so clearly the solution is to just stop developing technology instead of Something Else”

[mars-ipan]

ggghhghrrgh i hate when i get an injury in a joint

[notquitereality]

The Ultimate Guide to Tendon Training (2023 Edition)

An updated guide to training tendons. Why you should do it, how to recover tendon injuries, and how to increase athleticism. Full of studies and an interview with Ben Patrick (KneesOverToesGuy)! Plyometrics, isometrics, ATG, and heavy partials, oh my!

With almost a million views, my previous video (and accompanying post) on tendon training is one of my most successful. However, that video is also four years old now. While it mostly holds up, I’ve learned an awful lot since then, through study, through personal experience, and through conversations with some experts in the field. There are a LOT of fascinating new insights I’ve discovered…

[teamjamesoconnor]

"The Road to Resilience: Developing Tendon Strength in Athletics"

Tendons, the tough fibrous tissues that connect muscles to bones, play a crucial role in athletic performance. Building and maintaining tendon strength is key for athletes seeking longevity and peak performance in their respective sports. Let’s explore the significance of tendon health and delve into stories of renowned athletes who have overcome challenges through focused tendon…

[fatal-blow]

growing up, my mum always told me, whenever i went to the doctors or any sort of health professional, that it was important that i told them that i was hypermobile. she'd done the tests with me (herself being hypermobile and disabled in large part because of it) and though she didn't know the details, she knew that hypermobility was important to have in my health record.

so it was to my great surprise and displeasure that, whenever i told doctors i was hypermobile, it was skipped over. never addressed, never touched on, not even a comment to belie what that meant for me. i myself didn't know the impact hypermobility could have on a person, but my mother had been insistent about that fact. it was important, so why did no one else seem to think so?

i grew up with kids in school who were on the extreme ends of hypermobility. i knew a boy in middle school who could put both feet behind his head. i knew a girl in high school with long, spindly fingers who showed me how far backwards her arm could bend.

both of them had health problems, which became more profound as they aged. i never knew the details, but it stuck out that they were hypermobile, and so was i, and with my own health declining there HAD to be a connection.

common knowledge gives the vague definition of hypermobility as extra stretchy muscles, of being double-jointed. it comes with warnings not to push your hypermobile body into the extremes. don't overextend, you will hurt yourself.

the warnings are warranted. the importance isn't overplayed. these things i knew, but i didn't know why. and without knowing why, they were warnings that i could never truly obey, despite how conservative i became with my movements in a vain attempt to protect what little ability i had left.

hypermobility is NOT stretchy muscles. muscles are supposed to stretch. in fact, it's important to their health (those conservative movements prolly hurt more than helped!). hypermobility affects connectives tissues, and lands under the umbrella of Ehlers-Danlos Sydromes (there are a few) which can range in severity from affecting skin and tendons to affecting blood vessels and organs.

severity is rare, and much easier to catch. this post is for the people who are "a little hypermobile" so that they can understand what makes their body different.

a muscle and its associated tendons are like a hammock. the muscle is the fabric you lie in, stretching to accomodate the load. tendons are the rope that attaches the fabric to the trees, providing a secure anchor for the muscle to operate.

so, what happens when the ropes on the hammock are also stretchy? well, you sit in the hammock and your ass hits the ground.

now imagine that the fabric of the hammock has the ability to clench like a muscle. a normal hammock doesn't need to work that hard to stop ass from meeting ground, because it has sturdy anchors. a hammock with stretchy rope, however, must exert several times more effort, because the more the muscle pulls, the more the tendons stretch.

in short, hypermobility forces your muscles to work harder, because they must first pass the threshold of stretch the tendons are capable of before it can actually do the task it's meant to do. the stretchier the tendons, the harder the muscle needs to clench, the easier it is to overwork.

this info reframed everything i was doing with my body. small tasks of strength required the effort of much larger tasks, and larger tasks ranged from extremely difficult to impossible. holding my arms up so i could work above my head required monumental effort. with an anatomical peculiarity of the feet, i needed to use several muscles in my calves and hips just to stand without losing balance.

so no fucking wonder i crashed and burned in my 20s, when everything i did took all of my strength to accomplish. no wonder i would contort myself out of shape, so flexible that i could anchor myself into extreme poses just to give my muscles a moment of relief, overstretching myself without ever realizing why, and what damage i could be doing.

so, some things to remember:

overextending isn't good for you, but it shouldn't be your biggest concern. instead, be aware of overexertion, both how LONG you are using a muscle without breaks and how HARD you are using it.

small, frequent breaks are your best friend if you need to do something for awhile.

when you take breaks, stretch the muscles you'd been using.

if you need to exert effort to maintain a pose (whether it's sitting, standing, etc) examine whether you need to be clenching those muscles, and why.

actually whenever you are using muscles, try to train yourself to use as few as possible. you can practice by sitting or standing, and relaxing as many muscles as you can before you tip over. finding a sense of balance can make your life so much easier.

become acquainted with what relaxed muscles feel like. chronic tension can distort your perception of this, and result in habitual tension.

so yeah. if you're hypermobile, that's important. don't let a doctor's dismissal make you think otherwise. take care of yourself and know what you are and aren't capable of.

[losangelesnewsfeed]

"Shaquille O'Neal undergoes successful hip surgery: Fans show support for basketball legend"

"Always remember to take time for yourself and prioritize your mental health."

#ShaquilleONeal #hipsurgery #recovery #NBA #basketball #athletes #injury #health #wellness #hospital #socialmedia #support #gratitude The Shaquille O’Neal’s recent hip surgery and the photo he shared on social media from his hospital bed. The retired basketball player revealed that he had undergone a successful surgery to repair a torn tendon in his hip, which had been causing him…

[benberg1984]

Got in a great sledgehammer workout. Wanted to do 300 total reps but kept hearing this in my head so I added another 50. Damn you South Park. #sledgehammer #workout #southparkmemes #southpark #funny #exercise #fitness #oldschool #strengthandconditioning @ryanjpittspresents @strongergripmetalmaster #strength #grip #gripstrength #tendons #ligaments #power #calorieburning #inthecold #winterworkout #winter #ineedabout350 #treefiddy (at Hayden, Idaho) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpgnzHfrkH4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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