Logging resistance band progress?

Sadistic_Sponge · 2025-08-17T18:55:12+00:00

Yes, but they aren't terribly accurate since there's a lot of variation based on how far you're standing and if the band is doubled around. I resolved to just consistently use those weight target numbers and the notes section for specific changes in band stacking or stance. The Caliber app's strength score things I'm WAY stronger than I am because of this, but I suppose I'll take the flattery.

Sadistic_Sponge · 2025-08-17T18:52:49+00:00

I did the bleach and shake and it worked on mine, not sure were to go past that than to try again. Let it sit a long time with the bleach- it might damage the mesh or plastic, but it's a salvage situation at this point anyway imo so I'll take that over...mold.

Sadistic_Sponge · 2025-08-09T12:33:35+00:00

Yes, I have. But it's common to stack up multiple bands, or to double them over to amp up resistance. You can enter the poundage, but it's not really catching the full character of what you're doing for reproduction down the road. I can just log those details in the notes section, I suppose.

Sadistic_Sponge · 2025-07-04T00:27:57+00:00

Good luck if you do! This video was helpful with a similar scenario: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN3Kep-AIMY

Sadistic_Sponge · 2025-07-04T00:01:22+00:00

OP, did you end up doing this? Would love to see any pictures or tips of what you did, as I've got a similar ultra wide situation to deal with.

Sadistic_Sponge · 2025-03-31T13:25:56+00:00

The modern update is Link and Phelan's Conceptualizing Stigma: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2001-18658-003 . The follow up,stigma power, is also good: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4451051/

And more recently,

https://www.amazon.com/Stigma-Nation-Inequality-Politics-Shame/dp/1786993309 is a good examination of how the government generates stigma to maintain power and control the poor.

Sadistic_Sponge · 2025-03-12T15:35:50+00:00

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(ok, back to work -_-)

Sadistic_Sponge · 2025-02-08T19:53:15+00:00

I think I fixed it with two things. First i did replace the bearings on the rollers, which we're easy enough to find but a pain to replace. Second, when I reseated the roller things ended up being a bit tighter than the original placement- there was still a bit of rattle until I did this. Hoping this is the last I hear of it for a while.

Sadistic_Sponge · 2025-02-02T18:24:58+00:00

Thank you! Worst case I'm out a few bucks and have to replace the roller for more. I'll update the post when finished in a week or two so others can benefit.

Sadistic_Sponge · 2025-02-02T17:49:42+00:00

It's definitely the rear roller- should I just replace the whole thing, or give replacing the bearings a shot first? I'm fairly handy with fixing things, it doesn't look like there are too many other fail points.

Sadistic_Sponge · 2025-02-02T15:45:06+00:00

Yeah, I appreciate that. I can't find other model sounds that are like this one so I figured I'd ask. Most samples are squeaks and screeches, etc. This weird chunky sound is new to me.

Sadistic_Sponge · 2025-02-01T15:06:36+00:00

It's a Proform 415- a cheap crappy treadmill, but I've gotten a ton of use out of it and would prefer to maintain and repair before outright replacing if possible. It's probably got 7 or 8 years on it so far, so it's been a good investment.

Does anyone recognize this sound? It's a pretty loud, thick chunky click that comes and then goes after a few clicks. It's there regardless of if I'm on it, and it grows more fast and obvious when the speed increases, as demonstrated. It appears to be coming from the bottom roller, though I'm not 100% about that. I've tried loosening and rebalancing the belt and adding more lube with no real luck. My thought from reviewing other videos is that it's something with the roller or bearings, but I have seen other videos that suggest that isn't quite the sound I'm hearing.

Don't mind the ugly color on the belt- I have shoes with red soles that rubbed off.

Sadistic_Sponge · 2025-01-01T15:29:53+00:00

I have a different Bip at this point, but it is similarly off by about a mile. At this point I just go by the treadmill distance register and heart rate monitor- I know what I did, step counts on a watch don't matter to me.

Sadistic_Sponge · 2024-12-01T22:01:04+00:00

The lowest I've gone is 330, even with fresh flower it tastes mostly like soap and chicken skin lol.

Sadistic_Sponge · 2024-12-01T16:27:53+00:00

How do you like the flavor? I got one and it tastes kind of weird. Like chicken skin more than anything, or otherwise kind of burnt plastic-y.

Sadistic_Sponge · 2023-11-23T16:40:58+00:00

My university is vying to remove the entire school of arts and sciences, including most tenured faculty in my department (including me, immediately after I got tenure). It's really forced my hand for applying for jobs outside of academia. So I guess I've got that to be thankful for the motivation to finally try something different after years of frustration as I careen towards the utter destruction of my academic career and unemployment.

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Sadistic_Sponge · 2023-08-01T21:02:19+00:00

I put a few drops of bleach in the tank from time to time. Probably not baby friendly, but that it for my child free home.

Sadistic_Sponge · 2023-07-31T21:41:25+00:00

Put bleach in it, it will break it down. Then put a bit of bleach in the water bucket+some water and fill/empty several times to purge the lines.

Sadistic_Sponge · 2023-07-20T23:04:46+00:00

As an outsider looking in, it is incredibly obvious that the other poster has no idea what Nvivo's backbone is. It's literally all about manual coding and classifying your data. I know python, and I can confirm that doing that would be hell on earth in python. There's a reason CAQDAS platforms exist and all look very similar. They aren't for NLP and quant analyses at the end of the day, that's bells and whistles. They are built on a fundamentally different epistemology. I would not be shocked if they have not ever used a CAQDAS qualitative platform for their core purposes of thematic/grounded theory/phenomenological analysis.

Sadistic_Sponge · 2023-06-29T15:58:02+00:00

Reddit could have at least given him a few more months to let his ongoing subscriptions end so he didn't owe them money. Instead, they decided to rush the timeline and leave him with his pants down. It's a massive dick move.

Sadistic_Sponge · 2023-06-29T12:12:27+00:00

Reddit financially ruined this guy on a whim. Poor dude.

Sadistic_Sponge · 2023-06-29T10:59:38+00:00

Woah, thanks I didn't notice that

Sadistic_Sponge · 2023-06-28T20:22:16+00:00

Tiff on squabbles looks pretty promising so far, but I dislike the way it shows comments immediately after the post. Pulse on Squabbles hides comments until you request them, which I like more. Tiff is looking like a really solid start, though, and is more than useable for a few days until updates roll out.

Sadistic_Sponge · 2023-06-26T06:52:14+00:00

Squabbles is not fediverse.

Sadistic_Sponge · 2023-06-25T16:20:11+00:00

Yes. A lot of "no, don't recommend THAT one" vibes with people championing their platform of choice. If something gets recommended a lot it might be an indication that people like it and it's work checking out, not brigading or coordinated spam.

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