A Simple Trapezius Exercise for Size and Strength
Even the most beginning of beginners can do this.
Yet the advanced should also try this basic exercise if they want to grow their upper trapezius muscle or become stronger in that area.
All that is needed is a Smith machine or similar tracked barbell apparatus.
Place the bar at a height that requires you to bend a bit at the knees for your hands to securely grasp the bar. (more…)
How Well Can Weighted Vests Help You Lose Weight?
A study had very interesting results: The obese people who wore a weighted vest lost weight after three weeks.
Restrictive Eating Doesn’t Always Mean an Eating Disorder
Why should restrictive eating mean some kind of disorder, while millions of Americans overeat sugary high processed foods?
Can Tall People Be Overweight or Are They Naturally “Big”?
Why is it that when a tall person is overweight, they’re often called “big” or “large boned”?
Neurotypical Behaviors that Make NO Sense to Autistics
Neurotypicals do the strangest things. We Autistics just can’t figure them out.
Sometimes, what makes a behavior “normal” is its commonality.
But frequency of occurrence shouldn’t be a barometer for what’s normal and what’s “odd.”
Imagine a neurotypical trying to fit in with a room full of conversing autistic people. (more…)
Is Mild Autism Another Name for Being Socially Inept?
And why can’t mildly autistic people just learn to overcome their social awkwardness?
Someone posted in the comments section to an article about autism that “every loser is going to self-diagnose [autism] with what is actually a REAL, doctor-diagnosed, crippling social disorder.” (more…)
“At Risk” Is the New “Special Needs” for Missing Individuals
For the past several years, the term “at risk” has been increasingly used by journalists when writing about a missing younger person, or by reporters when announcing it on TV.
Trigger Warning for Autism? Great, Perpetuate the “Tragedy”
I once spotted an article in my feed with a TW for autism. What a sure way to perpetuate the stigma of being autistic.
This will set efforts for autism acceptance back a few giant steps.
This is the only trigger warning I’ve seen for autism, but I’ll bet there’s a lot more out there.
How will Autism Spectrum Disorder ever reach full acceptance status if writers are giving it a trigger warning? (more…)
Why Your Heart Rate Stays High After Medium Exercise
Wondering why your heart rate stays high after medium exercise? Learn why this happens in healthy adults, how to recover faster, and tips for post-workout heart rate control.
If you’re a healthy adult who exercises regularly, you might have noticed something a little odd.
You finish a workout — even a moderate one like brisk treadmill walking — and your heart rate doesn’t seem to settle. (more…)
How to Tweak Strength Training to Live Longer
It’s a no-brainer that strength training helps maximize your natural lifespan. But what specifically can you do with strength training to achieve this result?
Researchers found that doing about 90 to 120 minutes of resistance training each week was associated with the greatest reduction in the risk of early death. (more…)
