• Clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works
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    8 months ago

    I wonder what the easiest way would be to track my sleeping position changes. Time lapse video and manual notation, probably.

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      8 months ago

      Until you see some paranormal activity in those recordings and then stop sleeping altogether 😰

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      8 months ago

      I tried timelapse it’s pretty interesting but motion detection was better, using motion on a raspberry pi allows you to combine both if you want.

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    8 months ago

    If I sleep on my stomach I can’t move my neck the next day, right side my right hand goes painfully numb, left side my left hand goes painfully numb, back both hands go numb. There is literally no position I can sleep in that I don’t wake up after a couple of hours and have to shift to a different position.

  • Vik@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    I find it difficult to sleep on my back. I used to sleep on my side but I think that lead to a bit of QL aggravation.

    Super cosy sleeping on my front though.

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        8 months ago

        sorry - quadratus lumborum. A deep abdominal muscle which tends to cause complaints of lower back pain when its tight.

        • quadratus lumborum

          Holy shit that’s the bastard that hurts and tightens when I don’t walk around enough or I lay on the sofa too long on my back.

          When I get up my back will be bent forward and tight. It feels so tight round the back and inside it feels like I’m shorter at the waist. Weird, horrible feeling. It goes away if I pivot round on my hips and walk round a bit.

          I’ve found what aggravates it most is if I’m on my back and have my legs up. Basically the more L-shaped my body is on it’s side or back (legs up) the worse it gets. If I do lots of walking or running it loosens it up.

          Motherfucking QL - I see you now you bastard. I know where you live! I know what you look like! I’m gonna fuck you up!

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            8 months ago

            I’m not a doctor, but some combination of deadlifts and running have saved my lower back. I notice a huge difference in my back pain if I don’t workout for a while – these last few weeks of snow mean I’m not running as much, and the pain of NOT moving sufficiently is different and worse than the soreness from weightlifting! It’s surprisingly noticable.

            • Appreciate it but I’ve always found “lifting heavy” sssssoooooooooo fecking boring!!! I’d sooner do 30-60mins of intense Ashtanga yoga, a JJ class or even a quick run. The thought of lifting heavy objects puts me to sleep.

              I used to own a load of weights and a rack. I spent hundreds on a home gym but after 6 months I wanted to murder everyone and myself! It was SO frustrating. I dunno how people do it cos it just isn’t for me. I’m getting on a bit (40) so I defo need to do something to keep myself active. I may go back to yoga. Ashtanga has lots of static bodyweight holds & lifts so it’s not just stretching.

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                8 months ago

                I hear that, and fun music is how I enjoy it. I listen to a lot of reggaeton and cumbia. Knowing that I’m getting stronger, and improving my future living standard, are also plenty motivating. Like I said, back pain and then no back pain? I’ll do it.

                It also scared the shit out of me to realize that some people my age couldn’t do an air squat… I don’t want to get old like that!

                But, movement and strengthening in general is where it’s at. This works for me, but whatever keeps you interested. I don’t mean to make this an ad for my exercise routine!

  • Noodle07@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    I sleep best when I have a girl sleeping on me, I since bought a weighted blanket but it’s not the same