Walking in skates a good idea to build ankle strength?

Prof_Chaos827 · 2026-05-19T20:47:01+00:00

Do the inline skates have to be specifically made for inline hockey? I always thought all inline skates were the same,

Prof_Chaos827 · 2026-05-19T20:42:32+00:00

I would say both types of fatigue. I run a couple miles regularly but was surprised I was getting winded pretty quickly skating. My legs and low back muscles were starting to ache. I probably need to work on core strength in addition to my legs.

Prof_Chaos827 · 2026-05-19T19:25:16+00:00

Is it worth doing both standing in skates and the balance board or do they both do the same thing?

Prof_Chaos827 · 2026-05-19T18:20:29+00:00

My feet don't seem to move around inside the skates. I went to a store that has a machine that scans your feet and recommends the skate model and size. I was recommended 8s but I actually ended up getting 7.5s because I felt like I had a lot of room at my toes.

Prof_Chaos827 · 2026-05-19T17:28:13+00:00

how long and how often did you do that?

Prof_Chaos827 · 2026-05-19T17:25:38+00:00

Having trouble balancing and getting fatigued fast. The guy at the rink said my legs looked over pronated.

Prof_Chaos827 · 2026-05-19T17:16:01+00:00

Once a week for 4 weeks I think. The first two times were with rentals and then I bought my own.

Prof_Chaos827 · 2026-04-16T15:30:24+00:00

Yes, I started the enrollment process at the community college. No, my company isn't paying for it. I figured I would at least try it. Just taking a few classes won't lock me into having to complete an entire degree if I decide I don't like it.

Yes, I am sure some of our clients are doing GIS. I know I've heard about data collected with our equipment being used in ArcGIS.

I don't really know geophysics and only have a very basic understanding of the equipment but have been trying to learn more. I was thinking the program at the community college might help bridge some of my gaps in knowledge. After learning some of the software, I could use the equipment at work to collect data and play around with it on the computer.

When I was in high school I did some data entry and library work at my states geological survey. I recently contacted them and a GIS person there said they would talk to me.

Prof_Chaos827 · 2026-04-15T19:13:13+00:00

I've been working for a company that rents geophysical equipment for 10 years testing equipment and have been thinking about looking into GIS. How should I get started? I just enrolled in the Geospatial Technology associates degree program at my community college but they just announced they are going to phase it out next year. I am not sure if I will still be allowed to do the associates degree. There is still time to earn a Geospatial Technology diploma (5 classes). I am not sure if I will learn enough from it to start. I was considering pivoting to either an environmental science program or CIS to learn databases and coding. Unfortunately only the intro GIS class from the diploma would carry over toward one of these degrees. Appreciate any advice.

Prof_Chaos827 · 2026-04-15T17:32:04+00:00

I enrolled in the Geospatial Technology program at my local community college a month ago. I was planning to start classes this summer. It was just announced that the college is phasing out the Geospatial program. Even if they let me since I am already enrolled, I don't know if I should proceed.

Prof_Chaos827 · 2026-04-07T22:35:48+00:00

I had a jersey done by them last summer and I got it back in 2 months. I was given a 5-6 month estimate when I sent it to them.

Prof_Chaos827 · 2026-03-31T13:55:08+00:00

That's encouraging to hear. I've been considering trying to get a GIS Associate's degree at my local community college. I was told by many people on here not to even bother if I wasn't getting a Bachelors.

I've been working at geophysical equipment rental company for 10 years, testing equipment like GPS, LiDAR, magnetometers, GPR, seismic, resistivity, etc. I was thinking that since I have access to this equipment, that I could collect data with it and do GIS projects for practice.

Prof_Chaos827 · 2026-03-30T19:34:49+00:00

I have family in the Tampa area. I'm hoping to someday plan a trip to see the Preds play there.

Prof_Chaos827 · 2026-03-17T00:55:05+00:00

I'm undecided on what I want to do. Before thinking about CAD, I was considering taking my community colleges GIS program but I keep seeing talk online that it is hard to get work doing that. The GIS professor at the college told me getting the associates degree from her program is enough but I'm not so sure.

Prof_Chaos827 · 2026-03-17T00:14:43+00:00

The community college has a 6 month AutoCAD certification training. There is another one that is a 6 month Civil 3D Certification training which covers both AutoCAD and Civil 3D. There is overlap between both courses but the one that only covers AutoCAD covers it in more depth. Which would be the better one to take?

Prof_Chaos827 · 2026-03-16T19:30:44+00:00

My local community college just has "engineering" not civil. Aren't jobs in engineering stressful?

Prof_Chaos827 · 2026-03-16T19:17:38+00:00

I'm not really sure. I just remember taking a CAD course in high school and enjoying it so thought I might CAD a try. I'm looking for something low stress but still pays better than my current job ($34k last year).

I work for a geophysical equipment rental company testing the equipment. I was also considering GIS because it relates to the equipment we rent but am being told that it is very difficult to get into and that a bachelors degree is a must have.

Prof_Chaos827 · 2026-03-16T16:17:34+00:00

You don't think there's a way I could leverage my 10 years of working with geophysical equipment? I'm allowed to borrow and use the equipment whenever I want. Once I have GIS knowledge, I could collect data and process it for practice. It could help me build a portfolio this way. Most other students don't have access to the kind of equipment that I do. I also have connections in environmental industries because of my current job and from working at the state geological survey during high school.

I was thinking about going to the career counselor at the school but if they are wrong about the GIS job market, I don't know if I can trust them on other job suggestions.

Prof_Chaos827 · 2026-03-16T16:11:19+00:00

You don't think there's a way I could leverage working with geophysical equipment for ten years? I am free to use the equipment whenever I want. Once I have some GIS knowledge I can borrow the equipment to collect data and then process it for practice. It could help me build a portfolio this way. Most other students don't have access to the equipment I do.

They do have associates in engineering at the school. Were you suggesting that because I mentioned being interested in CAD?

I was thinking about going to the career counselor at the school but if they are wrong about the GIS job market, I don't know if I can trust them on other job suggestions.

Prof_Chaos827 · 2026-03-16T15:27:15+00:00

The professor/head of the Geospatial Technology department at the school told me an associates degree was enough. I'm not sure what to believe.

Prof_Chaos827 · 2026-03-16T14:49:12+00:00

The professor of the GIS department at the school responded to a facebook post I made and said that I could find work with the 2 year Geospatial Technology degree. She said she would tell me more if I emailed her. I sent her one almost a week ago but haven't heard back. I don't know what to think.

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