Really only talking about one machine actually, the one we exist in. This, amigos, is the most phenomenal of phenomenal things.
We opened up the way we did in part one for several reasons, the first one biting some chunks into the discrimination theme which is continuing through part two. Two, ensure language isn’t going to get in the way as we move forward, the words we use need to stop separating us. Three, it was funny as hell for me.
We’ll continue to run with the funny theme, remove some vulgarity, not talk about digits in dates.
We will though, just quickly, because it is relevant to the purposes. This body, the machine you exist in, is yours, only yours, as mine is only mine, everyones is only everyones. We have full permission to do what we want with it, full, nobody can remove that permission. All of us have done it to ourselves though, simply by not enjoying it because of what others will think of us, we might be embarrassed, etcetera.
Guys, those people who do not let you be you in every way are not friends, family, anyone to spend time with. We learn to love ourselves, we learn to love our bodies and the foundation for success is stupidly strong. The right support, trust, friends and influences the best starting point.
Now, I’m not saying here that someone who pulls you up for a harmful narrative (story, complaint, ignorance) you are projecting to the world is not a friend, family, loved one. These people should be at the top of your hang around list provided they are living in their life what they are telling you, their actions rather than their words are the evidence of their advice. We understand this?
Once you start looking in the mirror and feeling good about yourself you start understanding what I am saying. One starts to touch their muscles, or new definition that wasn’t there, it’s nice, different, it’s okay. They begin giving themselves little hugs and saying thankyou for the beautiful work they have done, we get to appreciate ourselves. One holds their own hand.
This Miley, it is perfectly beautiful, when you can hold your own hand and be completely comfortable with it, it is beautiful. An understanding that I do not need anything but me comes into my space. I can finger myself if I want to.
Like, literally, this is where I want us to get to. Holding our own hands, I don’t do it in public while sometimes doing it in public. Sitting on a park bench the eyes will close, hands come together, head bows a little, breath calm, it is perfect. Pure comfort. It is okay to hold my own hand, to give me everything I need.
So, I don’t need to finger myself, but the point is I know I can if I want to, it’s my body, I’ll do what I want with it. Very rarely I participate in any form of anal activity however, maybe once every six months. Isn’t my thing and have to be in a very specific mood.
Looking after the shell and being comfortable from a sexuality perspective are part two of the journey together. They go hand in hand. Exercise basics we build on, learning to take full advantage of the building in the process.
Balance
Walked up a big hill yesterday, to the mirador, look out, this time. Couple of days of wet and a big rain when getting to the top made it quite challenging, a few slips here and there, no full tumbles.
This type of walking is pure fantastic for our bodies, where one has to pay attention to each step, concentrate on balance, scramble around and over things. Changing the centre of gravity with each step requires new balance continuously, utilises all of the muscles which keep our core strong. The core to recap, every muscle that supports our spine, the most important physical strength a human can have.
A strong core results in many great things, improved posture, less musculature based pain, quicker recovery, injury avoidance and, of course, the key to our time significant improving of balance. Balance, or lack of, is a massive driver behind injuries, particularly fall based injuries. Injuries and maintaining healthy bodies do not go together, especially when those injuries can be avoided through the right exercises.
There are some things we can do to prepare ourselves to safely keep balance in activities. The basic core strength tool of tensing the muscles we use to stop ourselves from both urinating or deficating for one as introduced in part one of the exercise stuff.
Then, some other tools, particularly strengthening the pelvis, hips, lower and middle backs, quadricep and hamstring groups. Squats are great, look them up, dead lifts even better.
Dead lift is an easy exercise, start without weight and work up.
Step one is to stand up straight. Two, bend from the hips as far forward as one can go, touching the ground the desired outcome keeping a straight back throughout. The legs want to be mostly straight too, a slight bend in the knees is okay but we only want the work to come from the hips. Keep the back and legs out of it, make sure the back is straight throughout.
When you have reached forward as far as you can stop completely before going back up, remove all momentum from the activity, hence dead lift. It means to stop between each new step of the movement, start again, no momentum taking us through the activity.
Part one is to reach a stage where the fingers are touching the ground without pain, stop for a moment to remove all momentum and return to the starting upright position. Repeat as many times as your body will allow. The first few times you may only be able to do one repetition, possibly only get to half a repetition, it is okay, we start where we start, where our bodies are.
When you are comfortable and can repeat the full movement 10 times without breaking form, technique, add weight, a light weight. Milk bottle in each hand, couple of light bricks, a barbell without weight, anything that you can lift while maintaining good form. Three sets of 10 repetitions you want to get to before increasing the weight.
The weight/s however, at the bottom of the movement let them go, put them on the ground and remove your hands. Then regrip the thing and stand back up. Going through the releasing and regripping of the weight ensures momentum is broken, you have to start again completely, lazines taken out of the picture. When lifting weight laziness leads to injury, full concentration and control of the movements minimises injury, great form/technique the best thing.
Starting any new exercise will result in pain, a couple of days, maybe three or four depending on how inactive you have been. This pain is called DOMS, delayed onset muscle soreness, it is normal. It won’t feel like normal injury pain, more an ache deep in the muscles, it’s a good pain.
During the days of recovery go for walks, especially with a bit of uphill or stairs, swimming and spas are great too, stretching fantastic. DOMS is your body recovering, be gentle and help it. As you get fitter, gain definition, and the muscles start to get used to the new load DOMS will not repeat, you’ll learn to include recovery after each strength session.