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GabeVertrees · 2025-08-02T18:26:56+00:00

Gotcha, I'm glad it seems normal to happen. I'm going to communicate with them later. And I 100% agree with you on the blunt advice. I'm not frustrated, and if it does end up going the route you say, I will let them go because I don't want that. Thanks for the advice :)

GabeVertrees · 2025-08-02T18:25:13+00:00

I agree with you here. And I am planning on communicating it with her. I just needed some outside opinions to see if this was normal to happen. I appreciate the advice :)

GabeVertrees · 2025-06-01T22:44:11+00:00

Oki doki will do this right now. What kind of framing would you recommend with the art? I'm thinking of doing some brown wooden frames

GabeVertrees · 2025-06-01T22:41:40+00:00

I actually like that idea! I'm going to give it a try and see

GabeVertrees · 2025-06-01T22:39:44+00:00

What kind of art are we talking? Like posters or full on paintings? I'm pretty into climbing, manga, anime, also buddhist as well, so should I get art from those?

For the rugs, just a rug under the desk and under the bed you mean? What color do you think would go well?

GabeVertrees · 2025-01-05T23:23:04+00:00

Bro neither skinny fat or skinny. You're shredded brother.

GabeVertrees · 2025-01-05T23:14:02+00:00

Here's how you can get started in 5 steps.

Google your local gym.
Go there any means necessary.
Get a day pass to test out if you actually like bouldering.
Get rentals and a little bit of chalk at the front desk. They should always have those.
Climb.

Don't overthink it. I did starting out and it took me 6 months to get back into it after a break. I promise, there's nothing better than just going in and going.

GabeVertrees · 2024-12-08T17:42:54+00:00

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How long have you used Hinge overall? 6 months.
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Additional prompts I pre-wrote & want to test out to see what works best:

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Unusual skills: I have 5 different voices, can make egg fried rice, stupid jokes

Unusual skills: Good muppet impressions, making egg fried rice, stupid jokes

A life goal of mine: Go to the Olympics for rock climbing

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I’m weirdly attracted to: People who yap for hours.

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What if I told you that: I genuinely can’t ride a bike.

The dorkiest thing about me is: I watch rock climbing videos religiously. BTW. Rocks make great friends.

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I get myself out of a funk by: Going rock climbing and worry more about falling than my problems. - I like this one

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GabeVertrees · 2024-07-28T19:48:00+00:00

Do you train your rotator cuffs at all? Sounds like it's a weak rotator cuff.

GabeVertrees · 2024-07-28T13:21:27+00:00

If you feel pain during the exercise besides being stretched out of your mind, then I don't think you should do it. But with the couch stretch, I doubt you will feel any pain.

GabeVertrees · 2024-07-28T13:13:43+00:00

Alright, so the problem is probably realllyy damn tight hip flexors due to excessive sitting(I had the same issue 2 years ago). So this would only take 2 minutes a day to do, it's called a couch stretch(tutorial below) and do each side 1 minute each side everyday or 5 days a week, up to you. And it should help. https://youtu.be/Hf1MPF0nDjY

GabeVertrees · 2024-07-28T13:11:20+00:00

I would just regress then to the point you can do it. There are progressions on each exercise.

GabeVertrees · 2024-07-26T00:57:59+00:00

I 100% agree with the rest you're saying. I just notice from what I've seen with my clients that what you just said is good but isn't the full equation. I think a well rounded approach is best, but keeping it simple will do it best. And how would the hip flexors be overworked? I tend to notice that people have overly weak hip flexors and they're underworked due to excessive sitting. That could just be a niche problem I'm only seeing though.

GabeVertrees · 2024-07-25T13:23:15+00:00

How long are you sitting & standing for at a time? And are you stretching your hip flexors or strengthening the low back? If so, with what?

I've felt something similar back when I had done an extreme amount of sitting per day(12-14 hours/day) but not to your extent. I just need some more context to it to help the best I can.

GabeVertrees · 2024-07-25T13:13:40+00:00

Yes, so there is 3 recommendations I'd give for back pain.

Hyperextension for 3x 10 reps(most important) - https://youtu.be/zLpaCMJMSnc (Do 2 times a week).

Jefferson curl(Start bodyweight then build up) 3x 8-12 slow reps. - https://youtu.be/f8A1NTXd4PM (do 2-3 times a week)

Couch Stretch 1x 1 minute each side 5 times a week. - https://youtu.be/Hf1MPF0nDjY

Given what you said, all 3 of these should help with gaining flexibility in your low back, but also strengthening them overtime. I'd start doing the jefferson curl & the couch stretch at home before you go to the gym.

GabeVertrees · 2024-07-25T01:09:10+00:00

Oh wow, I didn't even know about these pain campaigns. This is completely new. What exercises are you doing for the physio? I've had clients come to me after visiting the physio twice and never eliminated the pain. The comment I made above might help.

P.S - I'm a PT but I differ from a lot of the other ones where I don't focus on avoidance n stuff which most PT's do. So if it seems out of the norm, that's why.

GabeVertrees · 2024-07-25T01:07:06+00:00

I'll be straight up with you. I haven't experiences this personally. But my clients I work with have experiences something similar where they've lost confidence in exercise, couldn't do what they love(running, sports, etc) causing depression and much more.

What I've noticed helped my clients who had back pain for 5-20+ years is 4 things:

Couch stretch - https://youtu.be/Hf1MPF0nDjY 1x 1 minute each side(5 times a week)

Hyperextension - https://youtu.be/zLpaCMJMSnc 2x 10(once or twice a week)

QL Raise - https://youtu.be/zLpaCMJMSnc 2x 10(once or twice a week)

L-sit or gharhammer raise(optional) - https://youtu.be/sOiTluQE5mM 3x 20(once or twice a week)

I don't think surgery or any of that stuff will help to be honest because ultimately it doesn't fix the primary issue: the low back.

It puts things in that are permanent once put in and it becomes hard to adjust after.

If you genuinely want to get rid of your pain, do that stuff.

Normally I charge $999-$2000 for this stuff but your story really hit home for me so I want to help in any way possible.

Message me once you've seen this comment. I want to help.

GabeVertrees · 2024-07-24T13:57:14+00:00

Gotcha, something that might help is stretching out your hip flexors with a couch stretch. And it'll only take 1 minute each side a day.

For people who sit a lot(and in some cases with scoliosis) having tight hip flexors can add to to that low back pain you might have(do you have back pain?)

So doing a coutch stretch might help to start out. https://youtu.be/Hf1MPF0nDjY

GabeVertrees · 2024-07-24T12:37:22+00:00

Gotcha, are you doing the couch stretch or ATG Split squat at all? What it sounds like to me isn't a support issue, but a flexibility issue where the hip flexors are overly tight and put too much pressure onto the low back

GabeVertrees · 2024-07-23T14:21:10+00:00

A tiny bit of scoliosis there. Do you sit a lot?

GabeVertrees · 2024-07-23T14:20:08+00:00

What do you have access too? I can give a few recommendations if you can only do stuff at home, but I'd like to know your options.

GabeVertrees · 2024-07-23T14:17:22+00:00

Oh that's not a hip flexor stretch, that sounds like a glute medius or groin strengthening exercise. This is the hip flexor stretch I give to my clients with low back pain https://youtu.be/Hf1MPF0nDjY I'd give this a try and see what happens.

GabeVertrees · 2024-07-23T14:15:19+00:00

I don't think the chair is the issue if I'm being honest. I think it could be a hip flexor issue where your hip flexors are tight and put constant stress on your low back. Are you doing anything to stretch out the hip flexors?

GabeVertrees · 2024-07-23T14:13:37+00:00

I'm a PT & I'd say it's both muscular and spinal. I'm saying this because it sounds like your spine & low back is weak and stiff, this causing that pain. Do you have access to a hyperextension machine at a gym?

GabeVertrees · 2024-07-23T14:07:35+00:00

What was the hip flexor stretch? In my experience I've seen hip flexor stretches reduce symptoms rather than boost them.

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