A rather useless study of this unfortunate tendency is going to play a nontrivial role in getting me into grad school
As annoying as human tendencies are , I confess I somewhat appreciate it because without them, the field I’m studying would lose all legitimacy
I don’t think I’ll ever look at Homer Simpson the same ever again. Every time I see him I always remember @simo74 ‘s pfp.
When I originally used this image my log was called Trying not to be a Fat Dat, and the bicep had a duff beer in it. I later changed it to a dumbell after I considered myself to have achieved that goal.
Didn’t there used to be a poster with a Groundskeeper Willie profile pic?
Random question:
Does anyone get a headache when not eating enough?
I confess I think that’s happening to me today.
I find this can happen when I am low on blood sugar. I am not diabetic and I don’t check my blood sugar with any scientific method, but occasionally i’ll get a headache that caffeine and medication just wont fix… Something my grandmother taught me was to take a teaspoon of sugar and stick it under your tongue to get a quick blood sugar boost.
Whether it be placebo, or it actually working - it worked the few times I needed it to.
Could be. I definitely need to do better about carrying my glucose meter with me, especially while I am experimenting with my diet.
It was @mattjp I think.
Anyone have tips for deadlifting with hex plates?
The gym I’m going to only has them
Pull bigger than the numbers on the plates?
what do you mean?
Well, if the plates add up to like 185 or 225, pull like 200, 250 lbs.
I’m being facetious. They’re just plates. Their shape doesn’t matter.
I’ve deadlifted with hex plates before and it was very unpleasant when one side landed on the pointy side and the other side was flat
So, bar collars can rotate with hex plates, leading to putting them down on a point rather than a flat, and having them roll forwards or backwards. It makes a difference with deadlifts, for sure.
All you can do is tighten up the collars and hope for the best. I’ve done it plenty of times and it works alright.
I’ve never seen that as a problem.
it really isn’t. I was wondering if someone had a way to make the experience better
I’ve been brainwashed to optimized 
In terms of being able to lift a barbell and let it down fast, having it land in exactly the same spot vs. possibly rolling far forwards, it is absolutely a “problem” - I’ve just never let the problem hinder my training.
Oh no! The optimalality bug. You’ve been bitten!
My professor said " if you’re ever stuck, figure out what to maximize, then apply the maths you already know"
It’s the ONLY thing I’ve did last semester
The bar rolls pretty far forward WITH round plates. This might actually be a good opportunity to work on technique
I got really good at lifting lumpy stuff after 15 years of tree removal.