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by courseofaction 1021 days ago
Gamed hard for years, top <0.1% Starcraft 2 and a few other strategy games, and now work in the industry

My right shoulder and hip lock up at the drop of a hat, thanks to the years of constant tension.

If I had known to take care of my physical health, it would have saved me lot of pain and improved my performance - I feel gamers are often the victims of mind-body dualism, and neglect the latter.

15 minutes of deep stretching and some daily pushups go a lot further than you'd expect.
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FirmwareBurner 1021 days ago
>15 minutes of deep stretching

Anyone know any good daily stretching techniques they can recommend?

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courseofaction 1021 days ago
Sun salutations are a very compact method for stretching and strengthening your core and hips, they're my daily go-to. Even a single cycle makes a noticable difference to back/neck/hip tension, and builds strength.

Keep it simple, favor steady repetition over forcing deep stretches, and coordinate your breath with your movements

Here's a decent illustration. Works even without the gratitude :P https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e2/e3/1f/e2e31fa0a9f0cbb2a9db...

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