MetabolicTrash
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I've noticed this for time but never thought much of it. Like my breathing issues, all of this can be traced back to poor posture on some level. When I sit on a hard surface -- like a metal/steel bench for example -- it will hurt my butt/ischial area (I think that's the right area) if I sit straight and rotate my pelvis back a little to keep my knees up and feet planted properly + back upright -- so I'll either accommodate while leaning back more or forward more (while re-rotating the pelvis to avoid the pain) so it doesn't ache the specific spot.
Also, this is a same problem with my knees, which might point to posture issues too (or something else?). I basically can't get on my knees on hard surfaces and/or do crawl-like motions without lots of knee pain (lastly my chest feels off too, which could just be part of the whole spectrum of poor torso/posterior chain balance/etc.). I have gotten quite envious in the past as I see others do this stuff with zero issues. I've overviewed it and have no bone issues overall so it's not osteoarthritis or such I don't think.
My back just "floats" when sitting -- sways between hyper-extended and ape-like slouching with everything in-between since I can't find any real sweet spot/balance.
Doctors would generally go in the direction of, "It's because you're lean/low fat/"bony"/etc." but I see people at my same bodyfat or possibly lower who can sit, crawl, etc. with no pain so it can't just be bodyfat. I also think it's a thyroid issue since these issues aren't common in euthyroid people as much, no?
I also notice this isn't an issue with my elbows -- can lean on them on rough surfaces and it doesn't bother me. The issue is the ischial area (pelvic rotation issue?) and the knees (fluid accumulation maybe?).
One other thing to add is that I've become more "stiff" lately because I don't stretch/move much like I used to (after learning of Peat and realizing my true energy levels I cut back heavily on physical exercise and the related stresses of such, which has made me more immobile a bit).
Any recommendations/ideas? I don't think it's a lack of muscle either because I used to work my butt a lot/had more muscle there but still had some pain when sitting sometimes -- also knees would still pop/click despite squatting ~200 lbs. or so to full depth at my best. I guess my posture and body awareness had been possibly even worse before since I only started noticing/taking attention to this more recently. I think these issues might be part of a bigger issue involving why my breathing isn't ideal too. I can kill 2 (or more) birds with 1 stone possibly if I improve the poor posture issues, but the million dollar question is how? I've gone through renditions of "posture improvements" in the past, but I don't think I quite escaped the under-compensating slouch-ness vs. over-compensating "hyperextension" of my posture and can't find the proper balance. Could there be more to poor posture than just conscious awareness of body position/rigidity/form/etc.? I know some have mentioned magnesium, copper, etc. as possibly being factors in body posture and balance (also skeptical of the "poor seating" argument since people had good posture even before modern, high-quality seating or such existed). Given that I've tried improvements but have fallen short, I'm open to any possibilities I can take on myself currently to see which new experiences I can achieve.
Also, this is a same problem with my knees, which might point to posture issues too (or something else?). I basically can't get on my knees on hard surfaces and/or do crawl-like motions without lots of knee pain (lastly my chest feels off too, which could just be part of the whole spectrum of poor torso/posterior chain balance/etc.). I have gotten quite envious in the past as I see others do this stuff with zero issues. I've overviewed it and have no bone issues overall so it's not osteoarthritis or such I don't think.
My back just "floats" when sitting -- sways between hyper-extended and ape-like slouching with everything in-between since I can't find any real sweet spot/balance.
Doctors would generally go in the direction of, "It's because you're lean/low fat/"bony"/etc." but I see people at my same bodyfat or possibly lower who can sit, crawl, etc. with no pain so it can't just be bodyfat. I also think it's a thyroid issue since these issues aren't common in euthyroid people as much, no?
I also notice this isn't an issue with my elbows -- can lean on them on rough surfaces and it doesn't bother me. The issue is the ischial area (pelvic rotation issue?) and the knees (fluid accumulation maybe?).
One other thing to add is that I've become more "stiff" lately because I don't stretch/move much like I used to (after learning of Peat and realizing my true energy levels I cut back heavily on physical exercise and the related stresses of such, which has made me more immobile a bit).
Any recommendations/ideas? I don't think it's a lack of muscle either because I used to work my butt a lot/had more muscle there but still had some pain when sitting sometimes -- also knees would still pop/click despite squatting ~200 lbs. or so to full depth at my best. I guess my posture and body awareness had been possibly even worse before since I only started noticing/taking attention to this more recently. I think these issues might be part of a bigger issue involving why my breathing isn't ideal too. I can kill 2 (or more) birds with 1 stone possibly if I improve the poor posture issues, but the million dollar question is how? I've gone through renditions of "posture improvements" in the past, but I don't think I quite escaped the under-compensating slouch-ness vs. over-compensating "hyperextension" of my posture and can't find the proper balance. Could there be more to poor posture than just conscious awareness of body position/rigidity/form/etc.? I know some have mentioned magnesium, copper, etc. as possibly being factors in body posture and balance (also skeptical of the "poor seating" argument since people had good posture even before modern, high-quality seating or such existed). Given that I've tried improvements but have fallen short, I'm open to any possibilities I can take on myself currently to see which new experiences I can achieve.