eupraxia

she/they/it // powerlifting the pain away

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Cake day: July 2nd, 2023

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  • This is broadly true, and the majority of the information in the new dietary guidelines is more or less in line with what we know already and what was recommended before. Protein is a great energy source that keeps you fuller longer, and is especially important if you’re active. But the new recommended range of protein intake is ridiculous. 1.2-1.6 grams per lb of body weight is well above the range that is helpful for bodybuilders, much less average sedentary Americans. Many will meet this with red meat consumption, which has a number of negative health and climate effects that the new dietary guidelines have nothing to say about.

    You also really do need fats and carbohydrates for a number of vital body processes, and I think unless they’re active and being VERY careful, someone eating 1.6 g/lb of protein will struggle to get enough fat and carbs without introducing a caloric surplus.




  • I’m not gonna make any sweeping statements about the country, but you did mention my city so I’ll just give my appraisal of the situation here. We’re not getting massacred in the street, but protests are big and frequent. They’re mostly nonviolent, and serve the purpose of connecting people with organizations they can continue to work with after everyone goes home. Mutual aid, bail funds, lots of other local orgs doing good work under the radar. Huge counterprotests too when fascists come to the city to hold rallies.

    Police have still found “cause” to crack down on protests and disperse them with pepper spray, make arrests, etc. ICE still abducts people here, despite the best efforts of our reporting network and protests meant to slow down operations. And we haven’t seen a full-scale occupation yet like what is happening in Minneapolis. But we are gearing up to be ready when it happens. I of course wish more people were involved, but there is substantial work being done here.




  • one thing that I’ve been thinking about lately is that it is pretty unlikely for the 31% to stick around here on Lemmy. the 60% of apathetic losers are definitely around, but the people aware of the situation and probably trying to do something about it are vastly overrepresented here. So while this is a thing that needs to be said to Americans as a whole, here it does not reach the people that would need to hear it.

    not gonna tone police people saying “fuck americans” here though because fuck americans, especially in this context and from people who are directly threatened by american imperialism. just annoyed that the modern internet insulates the 91% from being challenged, and instead puts vital criticism only at the feet of people who disproportionately give a shit / are also threatened.







  • When I’m mentally unwell, I isolate myself instead of sharing the load with the loved ones in my life that would jump at the opportunity to support me. I fear being seen in a vulnerable state and given enough rumination I can easily find “reasons” why maybe it would be for the best if I disappeared for a bit instead.

    I haven’t been able to directly overcome it yet, but I’ve become aware enough to communicate it and people in my life at least know the signs of it happening now.





  • all solid advice, also love “Starting Strength” for covering the big five lifts. I’m a big fan of “New Functional Training for Sports” by Michael Boyle too, it’s a little broader and outlines a lot of very useful free weight exercise progressions. “The Muscle and Strength Pyramid” by Eric Helms is also a great resource to introduce program design ideas like periodization, etc.