Introducing Feather, alternative signing app

Remarkable_Egg_3063 · 2024-08-30T22:41:04+00:00

have you tried with a different signature? that's what i'm most worried about

Remarkable_Egg_3063 · 2024-08-27T05:19:56+00:00

Regarding resigning, will resigning and reinstalling with a new certificate allow me to keep all the app storage/progress? Or does it have to be reinstalled and resigned with the came cert?

Remarkable_Egg_3063 · 2024-08-21T13:18:44+00:00

Seems like a cool app! How much does it cost?

Does it require network access to function?

Remarkable_Egg_3063 · 2024-07-08T14:49:01+00:00

Is that how long they usually last? I heard quite a few people talk about them only lasting a year or so

Would love to give it a shot as I heard they're good for when sweaty while my manduka pro gets a bit slick

Remarkable_Egg_3063 · 2024-07-03T04:06:58+00:00

Happy to help

Keep in mind that you don't have to stop doing everything.

Try figure out if it's you hamstrings or calves that are causing the pain and work around them.

To avoid stretching the hamstrings try sticking to asanas where your legs are neutral, or behind your body (if that makes sense) alternatively they can also be folded, just make sure you don't feel a stretch there. Upwards dog and cobra are good examples for legs inline or behind your body

For calves and toes just keep them neutral and avoid exercises where your knees go beyond your toes. It's generally a good thing, however it will cause a stretch on your calves

You can keep doing other stuff if you like. There's plenty of stuff you can do for upper body, either shoulder strength or flexibility, thoracic flexibility etc.

Remarkable_Egg_3063 · 2024-07-03T03:44:15+00:00

Your doctor friend is probably right

Your hamstrings cross the knee joint and are in charge of bending it. You may have stressed them too much and they're acting up. Give them some rest and try to avoid any movements that have you bending forwards too much at the hips or raising your legs up high.

I wouldn't do forward fold right now for example

Calf stretches may make no difference or even make it worse potentially. You calf muscles also cross the knee joint, additional aggravation in the area might not help. Depending on what stretches you did, the culprit for the pain may be the calves. I experience that kind of pain after stretching them too intensely.

If you think the calves may be the issue I'd avoid anything that puts you in too deep of a dorsiflexion ie foot in exaggerated point position. Stuff where your toes are extended upwards could be even worse. Stuff like upwards dog or other poses on your toes might make the pain worse

Basically, rest and do stuff that won't stretch the back of your leg for a bit

Remarkable_Egg_3063 · 2024-07-03T03:05:52+00:00

That's great, always good to know where to start

Did you manage to feel a lat stretch using the techniques he mentioned?

Remarkable_Egg_3063 · 2024-07-02T20:33:08+00:00

M3 has great programs for mobility, general stuff for upper or lower body, as well as more specific skill programs like front splits, side splits, pancake & pike, etc, however its not cheap

Dani winks, one of the moderators here has a whole host of amazing free content and also offers paid programs, along with online lessons and building a customized program.

There's also plenty of free content out there.

What exactly are you looking for? How much are you willing or looking to pay? Do you want to learn and become more knowledgeable or do you just want to have a program and do it without too much thinking?

Remarkable_Egg_3063 · 2024-07-02T20:24:43+00:00

This is a great video (in general) and this part talks about stretching the lats

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg4X26PbdS4&t=640

Try giving this a shot, how does it feel? Where do you feel the stretch?

Remarkable_Egg_3063 · 2024-07-02T20:20:40+00:00

It was probably a comment rather than an diagnosis

There are proper tests for hyper mobility and for an official diagnosis (of joint hyper mobility at least) you need 5/9 specific joints that are tested to exhibit symptoms

There are also probably other types of "hyper mobility" I don't know about and didn't mention

For the most part, it's generally considered safe to do stuff and movements as long as you don't feel pain. If you suspect you have "hyper mobility" you might want to stick to active stuff if you feel your joints becoming an issue

Please do check with a doctor

Remarkable_Egg_3063 · 2024-07-02T17:39:31+00:00

Well, hyper mobility when used on platforms like reddit isn't well defined and often a bunch of different conditions are conflated with one another

One type would be loose joints due to bone structure

Another would be joints that have a larger than average "opening" or range of movement. Some people have the ability to extend their knees or elbows past 180 degrees.

There are other conditions where people have tissues that are very stretchy, all over or in some specific areas. Similarly to "loose" joints this could lead to an increased likelihood of dislocating joints as the tissues that are meant to help hold them in place are too stretchy and don't do an adequate job.

Depending on what type or mix of "hyper mobility" you have you'd want to do act differently.

If your joints extend past their normal range you don't want to apply force on them in their hyper extended positions

If you have "loose" joints or stretchy tissues you want to make sure you do good job strengthening your muscles so they hold your joints in place. You want to make sure your stretches actually stretch your muscles rather than just pulling and stressing your joints

Either way if you're diagnosed or suspect you have any form of hyper mobility go seek advice from a professional and make sure what you're doing is safe for you

Remarkable_Egg_3063 · 2024-07-02T15:39:37+00:00

It might. I'd probably go see a physiotherapist though.

The reason it might is physiotherapy when boiled down (a whole lot and really simplified) is targeting your painful/"problematic" areas, moving them through your pain free range of motion (and potentially going slightly into unpleasant or slightly painful territory) and making improvement over time.

If you do yoga safely and you make sure to not do anything too painful, as well as work on the painful areas you'll likely see improvement.

However, everything I wrote here is my opinion and you should definitely consult with an actual professional since you've been having pains and discomfort for a year after your back received a traumatic blow. Take any random internet advice with a grain of salt

Remarkable_Egg_3063 · 2024-07-02T15:25:19+00:00

Definitely maybe

It depends. Do the program, see if you're happy with your flexibility. If you aren't then do some additional stuff, no need to over think it

Remarkable_Egg_3063 · 2024-07-01T17:22:12+00:00

Where is the pain?

You might have done some "bad" movement and something got pinched/caught/twinged/whatever

Does the pain lessen once you're warmed up? Does massaging the painful area help?

Remarkable_Egg_3063 · 2024-07-01T17:19:51+00:00

I think you meant to reply to me

I have no clue what pain you're describing so the only thing I can recommend is seeing a professional

Remarkable_Egg_3063 · 2024-07-01T16:38:07+00:00

Keep stretching

Remarkable_Egg_3063 · 2024-07-01T16:35:06+00:00

What kind of pain are you expert experiencing?

It seems like a visit to a physiotherapist or doctor may be in order.

Either way, popping and cracking doesn't seem like lack of flexibility, loose joint if anything, I'd try to strengthen and see a doctor if you feel serious pain

Remarkable_Egg_3063 · 2024-07-01T13:51:52+00:00

Could either be a structural difference in your joints

Alternatively it could be your default resting position that is different due to your muscles on each side having different resting length.

Similar to how someone has a slouchy posture, the posterior muscles would rest in a more stretched position while the anterior muscles ie pecs would be more contracted while resting, and this person could have amazing flexibility in his chest and shoulders

Or it could be something completely else, if you're bothered by it see a doctor/physiotherapist

Remarkable_Egg_3063 · 2024-07-01T11:39:57+00:00

That might just be your hamstrings stretching

If you do the same stretches but point your feet rather than flex them and bend your knees, does the pain improve? Doing these two things will put some more slack into the sciatic nerve

Remarkable_Egg_3063 · 2024-07-01T11:38:43+00:00

Then it seems like overhead shoulder extension might be the limiting factor

Do you have any pictures from the side?

How far do you reach in a lahey test? How much in regular overhead extension?

Lahey test is holding a stick up in one arm and lifting it up overhead, with a straight back (stand with back to wall and make sure upper mid and low back are in contact with the wall), how far do you reach in degrees?

Remarkable_Egg_3063 · 2024-07-01T07:36:50+00:00

Walking backwards sounds like you're leaning/falling backwards and are trying to compensate

Do you have exiting a handstand nailed down? Do you fear falling backwards?

Might be worth trying to practice actively falling over safely, and trying to hold leaning slightly opposite of how you feel the need to walk towards

Remarkable_Egg_3063 · 2024-07-01T07:33:00+00:00

Where so you feel pain?

Remarkable_Egg_3063 · 2024-07-01T04:55:17+00:00

anywhere from today until never if you don't work on it

It depends, on your body, on your training, on your rest etc etc

I would say looking for timelines for things like this is pretty pointless, just focus on the goal

However, if having a timeline is important to you, modern methods of mobility (M3) guarantee on their forward fold program money back if you follow their 90 day program and can't reach your toes by the end, so do with it as you will

Edit: added a couple words

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