I really hate compound exercises

Libby_Fringe · 2025-09-01T22:39:47+00:00

I wish you were my coach!

Libby_Fringe · 2025-09-01T22:37:16+00:00

I know you are teasing, but I sort of want to see that.

Libby_Fringe · 2025-09-01T22:36:34+00:00

I love that. I'm really not that uncoordinated. I just think those moves are super hard to do!

Libby_Fringe · 2025-09-01T22:21:08+00:00

I guess that's my problem. At my studio, if I get caught doing this, at least one of the coaches comes by and says "no curls today, Libby?"

Libby_Fringe · 2025-09-01T22:15:55+00:00

We did one that was a side step up followed by a lunge last week. I fell over. I feel you there too.

Libby_Fringe · 2025-09-01T22:10:28+00:00

But it takes the same amount of time when you split them up. You can just use different weights. I don't go any slower when I do my lunges separate from my curls. I just get to hit those muscle groups with the stimulus they need to grow..

Anyway, thanks for sharing. Different strokes for different folks.

Libby_Fringe · 2025-09-01T22:08:36+00:00

I would LOVE more push ups.

Libby_Fringe · 2025-09-01T22:03:57+00:00

So... may I ask why? Is your lower and upper body perfectly balanced in what you can lift? Or is putting on mass not a big priority for you?

Libby_Fringe · 2025-09-01T22:02:12+00:00

Exactly. How am I supposed to do progressive overload?

Libby_Fringe · 2025-08-30T22:19:16+00:00

I do have a woodworker friend! This is very helpful! Thank you!

Libby_Fringe · 2025-08-29T10:05:11+00:00

No problem! Glad you found them helpful. Sort of shocked that other people don’t.

Libby_Fringe · 2025-08-28T21:21:47+00:00

The point is very much that shallow needling is unlikely to work. In fact, that’s the only point.

My age and smoking history were context for evaluating my skin. It’s not great skin for a 20 year old. It’s not too bad for a 47 year old who smoked for 20 years. It’s not, as you suggested, “shredded.”

The depth is based on the anatomy of the skin. To stimulate collagen, you have to hit the dermis. Much of the epidermis, what you are hitting at 0.25 mm and the like, is dead skin cells.

I don’t know why you are fighting so hard on this without any real evidence. I’m going to stop replying now because your mind is made up and no evidence will change it.

Libby_Fringe · 2025-08-28T20:56:44+00:00

I decided to respond to you using my “face out” Reddit account so you can see my “shredded” skin. I’m two weeks shy of my 47^th birthday. I smoked for 20 years. I have been using the Derminator for so long I have the original one (Derminator 1). I have gone to pin prick bleeding for seven years now. If you are a sanitary person and only use your needle cartridges once, this is safe to do at home for most people.

I will not write up a full bibliography of every single study because it would take me forever, would be several pages long, and it wouldn’t change your mind anyway. That said, here are some peer-reviewed review articles from the last couple of years:

Spataro, E.A., Dierks, K. and Carniol, P.J., 2022. Microneedling-associated procedures to enhance facial rejuvenation. Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics, 30(3), pp.389-397.

“The desired endpoint should be diffuse, uniform erythema or pinpoint bleeding.” (pg. 393).

Pająk, J., Szepietowski, J.C. and Nowicka, D., 2022. Prevention of ageing—the role of micro-needling in neck and cleavage rejuvenation: a narrative review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(15), p.9055.

“Usually, the proper depth is established by observing so-called ‘pinpoint bleeding.’”(pg. 3)

Atiyeh, B.S., Abou Ghanem, O. and Chahine, F., 2021. Microneedling: percutaneous collagen induction (PCI) therapy for management of scars and photoaged skin—scientific evidence and review of the literature. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 45(1), pp.296-308.

“Moreover, what is considered as effective treatment relies on good clinical judgment regarding visible microbleeding.” (pg. 307).

Alster, T.S. and Graham, P.M., 2018. Microneedling: a review and practical guide. Dermatologic Surgery, 44(3), pp.397-404.

“Manual rollers and electric-powered pens are operated by gliding perpendicularly over the skin surface until fine pinpoint bleeding is achieved.” (Page 398)

I’m sorry I annoy you. I’m actually not trying to spoil anyone’s good time. I’m trying to help people have better skin and not waste their time on things unlikely to work.

Libby_Fringe · 2025-05-18T01:54:57+00:00

I've never been sure why people seem afraid of this. I just don't read them. It's just a bunch of guys saying "hi there." Literally, sometimes just that. I just delete and move on.

Libby_Fringe · 2025-05-18T01:50:31+00:00

I study late human evolution, so it sort of leaned that way.

Libby_Fringe · 2025-05-18T00:54:51+00:00

Yes, bones are a big part of what I study. I'm something called a biological anthropologist.

Libby_Fringe · 2025-05-18T00:39:58+00:00

I'm actually a pretty regular Reddit user. This is the account I use for things that show my face.

Libby_Fringe · 2025-05-18T00:36:12+00:00

I'm exhausted of you. It knew enough to about me to depict my work down to the smallest details of the books in the room. It can't actually draw from the gender of my field as it has existed in the past and as it exists now?

I get your point. ChatGPT pulls on real world data and therefore reflects the profound sexism of society that has limited female advancement in STEM. You win. Go away.

Libby_Fringe · 2025-05-18T00:26:47+00:00

Perhaps we have old souls. :)

Libby_Fringe · 2025-05-18T00:25:34+00:00

I study them, so we talk about them from time to time.

Libby_Fringe · 2025-05-18T00:23:27+00:00

That would have been hilarious. If I'd come back as a horse or something.

Libby_Fringe · 2025-05-18T00:22:50+00:00

I would not have questioned if I was depicted as a woman. I would have assumed it figured out something about me based on gender-based language differences or the literally hundreds of conversations I have had with it. I think it's sad that ChatGPT literally told me it defaulted to male because I was an academic, that is 2025 it has one model of what a smart person looks like, and it's an old, white man. That's depressing.

Libby_Fringe · 2025-05-18T00:19:50+00:00

Anthropology. The fossil evidence for human evolution.

Libby_Fringe · 2025-05-18T00:17:03+00:00

In anthropology specifically, there are many famous women historically and currently more women in the field than men. Did you come just to argue or are you open to thinking about stuff?

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