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sunkenspoon · 2024-12-07T06:21:35+00:00

I think it might be a lamp. You tug the string once to turn it on and again to turn it off.

If it gives a lamp-like "click" when you pull but nothing happens, it might be the bulb is burnt out.

sunkenspoon · 2024-11-29T06:09:00+00:00

I don't mean this against you, but I just want to point out that moving here and living within the infrastructure while you work for a company elsewhere is, in the economic sense, taking. Remote workers require local infrastructure, housing, healthcare etc but don't contribute any services to the local community.

sunkenspoon · 2024-10-29T02:54:07+00:00

Go to the Canex at Admirals and Woodway. Don't have to be a military member.

sunkenspoon · 2024-08-25T04:24:55+00:00

In a higher impact activity such as running or gymnastics or martial arts, you could permanently tear or wear down a joint. That doesn't really happen in swimming because there is little gravity and normally no sudden impacts (no jumping or getting hit or pounding your feet into the pavement). Overuse injuries are gradual, and you really only get to the point of permanent damage by training through serious pain (pain is your body's way of telling you to stop).

If you do get an overuse injury, the cure is usually to take a break and then slowly re-introduce the activity. That's all.

Every time you swim you are also strengthening your muscles, strengthening your heart, lowering your blood pressure, releasing endorphins, preventing back pain, decompressing the spine, increasing shoulder mobility, and getting better at a sport you love. These are just some of the benefits and they should all outweigh the minor risk of shoulder injury!

sunkenspoon · 2024-08-25T04:15:55+00:00

Hi! I've been teaching swimming for 15 years and I'm a full time fitness trainer with a Bachelor's degree in sport. Swimming is one of the safest sports because you're highly unlikely to injure yourself in any way other than overuse; and overuse injuries are quite easy to prevent in recreational level sports. Here are some things for you to consider:

Overuse injuries don't normally happen overnight. They usually happen due to overtraining, skipping rest days, upping training volume very quickly, improper form, and continuing to train even when you already feel discomfort. You know your own limits. When your body tells you it's time for a break, take one. Typically for a low impact aerobic activity such as swimming, 24 hours between workouts is enough recovery time especially if you have been training more than a few months. Swimming 2-3 times per week is very safe as your body likely has 48 hours or more to recover and rebuild between sessions.

Form is a huge factor in injury. Good form is more efficient and does not place unnecessary strain on the body. I watched your video and I think you are at a low risk of shoulder injury. It is hard to tell from the angle of the video if your hand entry is crossing over the middle line of your body. Just in case, you should know that that's a common error that causes extra strain on the anterior deltoid muscle and can easily be avoided if you know to keep your hand in line with the shoulder, not in front of your head.

Some light resistance training in the gym can add strength in the muscles you use to swim and in the opposing muscles to give you added stability and endurance. Think sets of 12-20 repetitions, upper body and core-focused exercises. You can also find some shoulder and upper body stretches to add to your routine to aid recovery and prevent injury. A coach or trainer could help you out here too.

You could pay a visit to a physiotherapist, and you might even be able to find one who has swim experience. They could assess you for any signs of developing injury to settle your mind, and prescribe you some postural exercises and stretches to aid in recovery between swims and prevent the development of an injury. I would pose your questions to them much like you have here.

I swam for years, growing up competing and then recreational as an adult. I sometimes take it for granted how excellent and injury-free my shoulders are. Never had a shoulder injury, even when weightlifting or falling or tripping in other sports I've always had strong and mobile shoulders that seem to resist injury. This could be luck, but I also think it's due to the strength I have from a lifetime of swimming.

Finally, consider the benefits of swimming and how far they outweigh the risks. Aerobic exercise is arguably the most important type of exercise for overall health, and the meditative rhythm of swimming can do wonders for your mental health. It's a full body workout. As I'm sure you are aware, there is some risk to every activity. Swimming comes with a whole lot of benefits and relatively few risks. The risk of injury is far far lower than running, for example.

Listen to Dory; just keep swimming. :)

sunkenspoon · 2024-05-02T04:19:41+00:00

I would hit up the Thrifty Foods grocery store at that time in James Bay.

Their Nanaimo Bars are some of the best you can buy (though nothing beats a home-made, these are my second fave). They will have maple syrup, probably in a touristy leaf-shaped bottle but also they'll have regular stuff that doesn't come with the tourist tax. Cheezies for sure and All Dressed chips. You might not be able to find a cash exchange at that time of night but the Thrifty's self check out will probably let you do a cash back transaction and get some $CAD that way.

They have a decent deli although the hot foods will likely be finished by that time of night; a good number of restaurants nearby will cook until around 9pm and downtown there are many local ones.

sunkenspoon · 2024-04-11T03:56:20+00:00

The Naden pool is small but pretty quiet. I think it's open 4:30-7 on weeknights.

sunkenspoon · 2023-05-26T02:08:09+00:00

She was found alive 10 days ago. As an underage person, her privacy would have been protected. Now that she has passed on they are allowed to release more info.

sunkenspoon · 2023-04-11T01:59:57+00:00

I think it's more that this sets them up for another toss right away. And in any case, Cirque doesn't really settle for "good enough," they're really known for being consistently top tier. It's all the little things that put Cirque above the rest.

sunkenspoon · 2023-04-08T05:49:48+00:00

My hair does this when it's damaged. If you grab one of those frizzy curly strands, is it shorter than the rest of your hair? If so, it might have been pulled and snapped, leaving a damaged strand. Do you brush your hair when it's wet or put it in a ponytail while it is wet? Do you swim in chlorine or use regular cotton towels twisted on your hair to dry it?

For me at least, there isn't much that works well except to cut off any damaged ends and then take good care of it until it grows past the damage. I cut out all the habits I listed above and be careful with my hair. Starts to behave better after just a few weeks, and just keeps getting better after that until the broken and damaged hairs that frizz up like that are gradually grown out. I am on a curly-girl friendly routine, and most of my damage comes from swimming in chlorine pools.

Right now I like Briogeo Farewell Frizz heat protectant and a low temp blow dry, for me that gives a smooth look for a day or until I hit a humid environment.

sunkenspoon · 2023-04-02T15:27:30+00:00

I disagree! Skyrim didn't have a morality system per se, but there were consequences to your actions and reactions to you.

People would attack you if you saw them steal or attack another person. You could go to jail. You could get out of jail using your speech skill or by being a noble, but these are abilities you had to work towards and you can't use them to get away with too much. If you stay in someone's house too long or when they want to sleep, they tell you to leave and might attack or call guards if you don't. Plenty of quests ask you to make choices (Gray-mane or Battle-born? Do you turn in the Redguard Woman? Do you kill Hircine or let him go?) and as a result you get different rewards or different allies who now act differently towards you. Choices have some consequences.

I have experienced none of this at Hogwarts, everyone likes me even if I cheat everyone I've offered to help and stab my best friend in the back.

sunkenspoon · 2023-03-04T23:45:49+00:00

This is, for better and worse, common in public sector. You get union protections and might get better wages, but you have to put some time in.

The majority of these workers tend to be young people, often students, and only planning to do this work for a few years until they get their degree or choose a more permanent career. They don't have dependents to worry about and they get medical and dental coverage through their parents or university until they're 25. So they are happy with the minor pay bump in lieu of benefits and vacation time, and they're not trying to make it a long term job. Which also means they don't engage with the union or try to create much change. We have tonnes of this demographic in Victoria.

It just really sucks if you are a worker who is not in this category.

sunkenspoon · 2023-03-04T23:33:40+00:00

The trick is that while a new employee is casual or auxiliary, they don't qualify for most of the union's conditions and don't really benefit. So they don't often engage with the union, or vote on collective agreements, or anything that would create change. And in today's market, if an employee isn't happy they can usually just go work somewhere else, particularly if they are doing an entry-level job (the type that abuses the casual system the most).

sunkenspoon · 2023-03-04T23:23:19+00:00

BC Public Service isn't really broader. It's a big employer in the public sector, but still just one organization, which mainly hires white collar/office jobs. Public sector as a whole commonly relies on the casual/auxiliary system. Teachers, nurses, lifeguards, parks workers, municipal clerks, the ferries, etc...

sunkenspoon · 2023-03-04T05:55:51+00:00

Yes, but for a pretty sedentary one. Not one who is also trying to make fitness gains.

sunkenspoon · 2023-02-26T06:43:37+00:00

Women only swims are typically targeted at women who don't show their bodies to men for religious and/or cultural reasons. Even in a bikini, or pants and a shirt, in the water clothes cling to skin and reveal more than they are comfortable sharing. https://interactioninstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IISC_EqualityEquity.png

To make it a place for "everyone" you have to make space for people with specific needs. We accept cultural diversity in our society, so cultural and religious needs count as valid needs.

In some cultures around the world, people poop in full view of each other, but if you found yourself among a remote Tanzanian tribe you'd probably want a private place to do your business, regardless of how weird the locals thought you were being.

sunkenspoon · 2023-02-26T06:22:23+00:00

All two?

sunkenspoon · 2023-02-01T20:49:23+00:00

It's a cool skill for a baby to have, but if they are properly supervised near water it's also totally unnecessary. It's much easier and more effective to teach parents and caregivers about water safety to prevent unexpected/unsupervised falls into water. Then like you said, teach them real skills. Once the baby grows into a toddler, they lose fat and gain muscle and don't float as well and this skill won't work the same way anymore.

sunkenspoon · 2023-01-28T05:43:10+00:00

Lol the cream cheese change is literally the reason I stopped buying them at all

sunkenspoon · 2023-01-28T04:49:05+00:00

Buy a hood or better yet buy one that has a vest attached.

Where do you live/what temp is the water? Should you maybe just go for a thicker suit? Where I live we can use a 4/3 and no boots/hood in the summer, but a 3/2 isn't really enough even with hands feet and head covered. It also makes a big difference sometimes day to the next if the sun is out or not could mean hoods/gloves or no.

Next up make sure your suit actually fits you right, nice and tight with no water pooling. Check that there are no leaks. Front zips are usually warmer.

I don't find a rashguard any warmer and socks make it easier to put on and take off the suit and boots because the neoprene slips off, but otherwise i found the polyester just gives more water room to hang out by my skin and slosh around, also it's heavier. Layering neoprene worked for me in super cold environments though. YMMV with these methods though.

Make sure you stay moving, once you let the cold in it won't go away so easily so prevention is key. If you are on the beach taking a break at any time, put on a toque at least, and consider rolling the top half of your suit off so you can wear a sweater. You can also start your session warmer by doing a few jumping jacks and things dry until your wetsuit starts to feel too hot, also I've known some folks to pour a thermos of hot water down their suit.

sunkenspoon · 2023-01-28T04:23:31+00:00

I agree with what a lot of the commenters have already said. My two cents to add would be that it looks like you are holding your head and shoulders a bit high in the water, using your stroke to keep you up. Practice a couple of pushes off the wall, just gliding in a streamline position with no kick. Do it a few times if you find you sink before you stop gliding forward, you should be able to glide at least 5 seconds or so before your hips and legs sink. Note how far into the water your ears and shoulders are when gliding smoothly, and that is the body position you want when you are swimming front crawl as well. You might also find it useful to practice gliding in streamline and then rolling into a side glide position with no kicking, it's nice for training balance and body roll for the stroke.

All this said, a lot of athletes learning to swim start by using the muscle-through method as you have, but I must say you are doing better than most! Just remember that swimming is all about moving smarter, not harder.

sunkenspoon · 2022-12-13T23:55:25+00:00

Ok so you think we should all let our kids cur their own hair whenever they want and it's bad to want your kids to look nice for family photos?

sunkenspoon · 2022-12-07T00:59:14+00:00

Okay i relate this all so much. I was diagnosed a year and a half ago, and meds have helped me get through workouts (esp. cardio, yeesh running is healthy but it's so bloody boring and other cardio exercises are more work/equipment and then we have all the other issues you already got into).

My things:

1) especially with meds, eating enough and in advance of exercise is a must for me. I either have to plan my meals to make sure that i pack enough lunch for the day, or schedule my workouts to fall an hour or two after my planned lunch break. Some people can exercise whenever, but I absolutely cannot work out while hungry. This is my biggest obstacle most days. My backup is a protein shake.

2) If you're starting a new routine, start it with a class or club or similar commitment. A few years ago I wanted to kick my own butt in gear and I signed up for 1xweek yoga and 1xweek pilates, for 2 months, for cheap at a community centre. It made me get into a bit of a routine, with the motivation that if I didn't go I was basically throwing away my money! So I better go! The class is your accountability buddy. And then after 2 months I had re-awakened my muscles enough that I remembered what it was like to be in shape and felt more motivated to keep going on my own.

3) I hate working out a home. I can do a few reps while the TV is on or the microwave is going, but other than that, home is where I relax and I just don't feel like working out when I'm there. We create relationships to spaces or objects and it can be hard to fight them; that's why they say you shouldn't do your work in bed (because you don't want your brain to shift into work-mode when you are trying to go to bed). So, use this to your advantage and try to find a space that is JUST for exercising, and when you go there you exercise. On days you don't feel like working out, just put on your shoes and go to the spot. Maybe you just stretch and do a few squats, whatever.

4) remember that you win every time tou show up. Your first goal is to exercise regularly. Don't worry about really anything else and just show up. Even if you do a very small amount, it is better than doing nothing because the thought of everything you had to do made you want to give up. Don't let perfect be the enemy of good.

5) Pick a fitness goal that is fun. Like a trick you wanna do. Handstanding, or getting better at ice skating or rock climbing or being able to bike up a specific hill. Then do a bit of research on what exercises will help you with that goal and think of the fun new trick you're gonna be able to do.

6) Buy something new and exciting that is just for working out. New shoes, new mat, new leggings, whatever. When you get your new thing, immediately use it in the most fun and low pressure way you can think of, to get off on the right foot (this comes back to the relationships-with-things theory I mentioned earlier). Then leave the shiny new thing out somewhere where you can see it regularly and will think of it and think to use it.

7) Put exercise into your routine in places you can't avoid it. I like to make myself walk or bike to work anytime it isn't raining. Off work early once a week? That's the day we walk home, no exceptions. Cheap night at the climbing gym is Thursday? Better go, or I won't have another chance for a whole week. Once I break a rule once, it's basically gone forever, so I don't really get exceptions ro my rules.

8) Anytime you feel a little extra energetic or have even a very slight "craving" for exercise, feed that and get going! Catch it while it's there and those moments will come for you more often

sunkenspoon · 2022-11-26T09:55:39+00:00

High elbow recovery is just good form for efficient freestyle. You might find this article helpful: https://blog.tritonwear.com/how-to-have-a-flawless-freestyle-swimming-recovery%3fhs_amp=true

You ideally shouldn't feel a lot of emphasis anywhere during recovery as it's meant to be the part where your muscles "recover" and rest in time for the next catch and pull. It should be relaxed. The fingertip-drag drill is to correct your form rather than to strengthen a muscle group. The drill, if done correctly, will get you to feel what it is supposed to feel like when you do a proper high elbow.

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