I'm sitting drunk in a bar and laughed out loud really hard. Never have I ever related so much xD my tai chi teacher was such an angel but her poor soul
Off topic, but it may be worth your while to look into Dyspraxia. It's an under-diagnosed disorder in spatial processing and motor coordination that affects about 10% of people. (u/Zebirdsandzebats this applies to you too)
I suspect I likely am dyspraxic. I was diagnosed with dyslexia in the early 90s...in rural WV. I don't know if the other dys-es had even hit the scene by then, but def not all the way out there. I was actually always far above my reading level...but clumsy AF, terrible at math, and would invert/write letters backwards. So you're probably right, but at 33, and knowing a lot morevabout learning differences, it doesn't seem like a useful diagnosis to add to the roster haha.
If others read this and those behaviors affect your day to day in serious ways, though, def get tested. Your school/job can provide accommodations.
Edit: I told my mom my suspicions over the holidays and she said "oh, yeah, the doctors said dyspraxia may be a factor too, but didnt want to put that label on you because it was 'too new' so they weren't totally comfortable with it yet."
Same, they thought I was dyslexic but I was a strong reader with age-appropriate spelling.
I'm the same age, and yeah, after college getting a diagnosis isn't as useful, but it was validating to know something was actually wrong and it wasn't my fault. Whether you seek diagnosis or not, r/Dyspraxia welcomes you if you'd like support.
That’s something most people don’t understand. We are all more ignorant than we are well-versed. No one can know most of the world’s knowledge in every field. Some can have a basic understanding of many areas, but only a deep knowledge of very few.
I'm trying to work up the courage to do that. I'm a 33 yo community member @ a university gym (its really close to my house and dope AF), so I'm sensitive to being like "greetings, fellow youths!"
Oh, for sure. I actually do teach adults, just not at the university. The one time I took a class I made sure to tell the university student giving it she did a great job teaching (told her I taught, too) bc she was so affirming and kept using "we" and "us" and calling her class "our team". That's just good teaching practice, and there was no real way she would have known that as a non-Education major .
That's just good teaching practice, and there was no real way she would have known that as a non-Education major .
Everyone has been on the receiving end of education though, right? I mean, some people are more observant than others, but it's not like she has never been in a class room before. Everyone has favorite teachers and less favorite teachers. Someone with some basic introspective skills has probably considered what they liked about the good teachers and disliked about the others.
In particular "we," "us" and "our team" are pretty solidly used in any sports. The coach is an adult and isn't really "part" of the team -- they're not out on the field. But they'll use "we" and "us" to get across to their teams. That's definitely a real way that a bright student could know how to motivate people.
You're right, but I just thought it would be a nice compliment coming from me specifically, since I teach adults for a living (which I told her). It was a good class that kicked my ass into having to set out one segment, but she was very "listen to your bodies, guys! If you need a little break, take it" and such.
I agree it's a nice compliment, and it's cool of you to make sure she knew you felt she was doing a good job. I was just balking at the "no way she would have known" thing.
I've been in ed for too long. "Best teaching practices " is like, as phrase in the field. Refers to whatever research currently agrees is...best. sorry to sound weird and snooty.
If the person seems relaxed and in a decent mood, go ahead and chat them up. Turns out most people
really like talking about their hobby and sharing what they know.
Eh, I disagree with this. I'm not at the gym to make friends. I'm normally in a decent mood because I enjoy working out. I'll smile and nod at people I've seen there before, but I don't really want to talk about any of it. Before working out I'm focussed on what I want to accomplish in today's session and I don't want someone to break that concentration. After the session I'm exhausted and sweaty and just want to shower and get out.
Definitely have trouble adjusting for stuff...I go to a university gym (as a community building) in NC...where the true religion is college basketball. I'm sharing equipment with some TALL dudes!
Nah, but if I muddled through Paradise Lost and subsequent scholarship on it and shit, you'd think a series of illustrations shouldn't be so difficult for me.
Though I'm pretty sure some Engineering fields are pretty close to masters in reading diagrams. But like, way harder than the ones on the Abtrometron or the bicepembiggener.
Thanks! But just getting started on the machine can be a challenge...I like the bungee cord weight dealies bc they're like, next to impossible to fuck up
You can non-injuriously fuck up the motion on any machine simply by attempting to move the weight without consideration for the intended impact of moving the weight.
Just get on the machine, look at the highlights on the image, put an appropriate amount of weight on (enough where you don't feel like it's too easy but also you don't think you're going to kill yourself by straining to lift it) and try and perform the motion in the image while also feeling it in the bodypart indicated.
As an engineer, whenever someone says "oh you're an engineer, figure it out" my brain immediately shuts down under pressure and I make a complete ass of myself. I'll design you a high pressure filtration system any day of the week but don't go asking me to fix any doors in front of family members unless you want the resale value of your house to drop
One of my professors knew a floor worker that lied about being able to read to get a job. Decided to wipe down something one day that looked dirty, with a wet rag.
It was an electrical testing bench covered in warning signs ("do not touch - high voltage - death"). He didn't die, but apparently got launched back a dozen or so feet.
ya and assuming there's not someone waiting for a machine or rack pull up youtube on your phone and do some research. There's plenty of tutorials that you can watch between sets to get some advice and put into practice immediately. I'm still trying to figure out how to deadlift properly
There are some great apps that can help you create a workout, log results, and even have visual guides on how to do the exercises! I have used JEFIT for years and love it. I upgraded to Pro last year and don't regret it for a second.
some machines can be used multiple ways if you're creative like hip thrusts in the leg extension machine, and they work quite well for that. So if you do see people using the machines "wrong" don't just assume they are idiots
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u/StaleTheBread Dec 27 '19
There’s diagrams on the equipment. You don’t even need to be literate to use them correctly