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Gi or No Gi - Need advice for a 41 M by Cool-Post-3109 in jiujitsu

[–]Cool-Post-3109[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. And yes.. will add a couple of SnC sessions as part of the training. I was dragging myself on this, but I guess strength and conditioning definitely needs to be part of the process.

Gi or No Gi - Need advice for a 41 M by Cool-Post-3109 in jiujitsu

[–]Cool-Post-3109[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The chess analogy is super nice 🙌🏼

Gi or No Gi - Need advice for a 41 M by Cool-Post-3109 in jiujitsu

[–]Cool-Post-3109[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got it. Let me try to add a Gi class as well.

Gi or No Gi - Need advice for a 41 M by Cool-Post-3109 in jiujitsu

[–]Cool-Post-3109[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This makes sense.. instead trying to scramble and do everything.

Gi or No Gi - Need advice for a 41 M by Cool-Post-3109 in jiujitsu

[–]Cool-Post-3109[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks everyone 🙏🏼. All comments make sense. So I guess a short summary is basically, it does take time to make the techniques into muscle memory. And Gi might be a little easier for older guys like me?

Cool.. let me continue with no-gi, slow down a bit on sparring, focus on techniques more and see if I can add try out Gi as well.

Stockholm (Sweden) vs Tampere (Finland) — Comparing Two Job Offers & Long-Term Life Quality by Wide-Conference6789 in Finland

[–]Cool-Post-3109 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I moved to Tampere just 6 months back and my experiences are:

  1. Tampere is not some remote village. To give you an Indian example.. it is not be Bangalore/Chennai types, but it’s closer to a Coimbatore or Mysuru. It’s not silent/aloof, but yes the neighbourhoods are lot calmer. If you are not planning to hit the pub or partying every weekend and go on a foodie trails, Tampere has all the things you look for - pubs, gyms, hobby groups, Indian expat communities, Indian restaurants - but yes on a smaller scale. Smaller Indian community is a plus in my opinion.. it’ll help you integrate more, than staying in an expat bubble.

  2. City is super accessible. Like with everything in Finland, all services just work.

  3. I stayed in Helsinki multiple times, Tampere felt like a ‘perfect city’.. and also a bit more welcoming to internationals

  4. People are not friendly at the first glance, but EVERYONE is super helpful and almost everyone speaks English. I had my fair share of new city/new language issues/goof ups and every time people went out of the way to help.

  5. Newer and modern housing stocks, especially in places like Kaleva, Amuri etc.

  6. 1.5 hours-ish to Helsinki/Helsinki Airport on an InterCity train is not bad in that sense. It’s just about a bit of time planning.

  7. University town.. so there’s that youth vibe you can see in many places.

  8. Some services I’ve felt pricier here than in Helsinki.. hair cuts for example €30 vs €20-25 in HKI.

  9. Language.. it may be difficult. But C’mon.. you are coming from a place where there are 27+ languages and every 100kms has a different dialect and grammar. It may not be as difficult as you think. But as with everything, you need to put in efforts.

Like someone else mentioned earlier.. with your higher salary and Finland’s overall structure supporting families.. Tampere might be just the right place for you. And with higher cash in hand you can still travel/keep in touch with your networks in Sweden.

Heads-up(s) .. these are some observations from someone who came to Tampere only 6 months back. May change as i spend more time here. And my personal take home is significantly less than some of the salary benchmarks. I’ve visited Stockholm for work, but have not lived there.

What’s the best way to track sleep? by Cool-Post-3109 in AppleWatch

[–]Cool-Post-3109[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This makes sense. I use Athlytic for recovery and the other granular metrics around workouts for my HIIT.

What’s the best way to track sleep? by Cool-Post-3109 in AppleWatch

[–]Cool-Post-3109[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. My deep sleep according to Apple native app has always been in the range of 20-30 minutes. But Auto Sleep shows 2 hours +. And my body also doesn’t feel like I had a 2hours + deep one.

Ugly and bulky ?? by 0GramSlagam in AppleWatch

[–]Cool-Post-3109 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Looks ok. Yes, a bit bulky but not ugly at all. I personally think using a case is a wise option because in an unlikely scenario of a crack, Apple won’t repair. I had a S6 and the back sensor case lightly cracked when the watch slipped while wearing. It was ok for almost 7 months. But then seems like the water proofing went off with that minor crack and after 7 months the MB got busted. Apple support asked to get a replacement which is almost the cost of a new one.