[pugworthy]

I too have been programming for 40 years, am in early 60's, and amazed that I have no real wrist issues from all that time of typing, etc.

I've also been a pretty avid WASD + Mouse gamer for a long time as well, and I think gaming probably causes me more issues than programming.

[naruhodo]

I'm in my early-mid 50s, I've been programming for over 40 years and like you I have experienced more cramps and discomfort from Ctrl/Shift + WASD while gaming than any programming I have done.

I am a rock climber, however, so I have some significant muscular development in my forearms. And the thought of that reminds me that from time to time I have had problems with my knees, which started when I was a child. My knees become painful and collapse under me. And the solution has been to do weighted leg extensions to strengthen the push/kick muscles.

So I wonder whether these wrist problems can be overcome by strengthening exercises.

EDIT: and then I scroll down and see that Fabien is a climber. So I guess that refutes my theory.

[jdjdjdhhd]

I've been using a computer for 30 years and have no pain and not particularly strong... Whatever that means

[a96]

What immediately comes to mind for me is: how much are you holding down? Compare gaming and programming and it's pretty obvious which one is going to be the killer.

[unnouinceput]

Same here, same setup as his 1st step. No need for fancy standup mouse, ergonomic keyboard or all that crap. This guy deserves a "your weakness disgust me" gif on his blog.

[cmpalmer52]

That’s a bit harsh. 57 here and my forearms, elbows, and wrists are f…ouled up without an ergonomic split keyboard and some other accommodations. Bodies are different, and if this guy is a rock climber, that might have something to do with it. But flat, tight keyboards give me tendinitis in as little as a day. I can’t even use my laptop without an external keyboard, which kinda defeats the purpose, but it’s what work gave me and it’s more powerful than my current, out of date, PC.

[zingababba]

I climb and the typical position at workstation of hands pronated + shoulders forward sucks for postural health. I currently am dealing with bilateral proximal bicep tendonitis from excessive climbing and even being at the computer for a few minutes aggravates it. I wonder if it's possible to rig something up to be able to type in a supinated hand position and if it would be not super infuriating.

[tom_]

Hahah, oh dear, and you claim to be early 60s too? And yet here you are still acting like a teenager on the internet. It's fun to be young, but you have to put it behind you at some point.