Hasty Treat - Stretching For Developers with Scott
Oct 19, 2020
Scott and Wes dive into the physical toll of long hours at the computer, revealing how poor posture leads to discomfort like carpal tunnel. They debunk stretching myths, emphasizing dynamic movements over static holds. Listeners learn effective stretches, including dynamic twists and shoulder circles, to combat developer strain. Fun tips like the horse stance and arm hangs become quirky solutions for office life. It's all about feeling better and boosting flexibility while coding!
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Dynamic Stretching
Prioritize dynamic stretches like wrist rolls and shoulder circles over static holds.
Warm up muscles before static stretches for better effectiveness.
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Dynamic Twists
Perform dynamic twists to warm up back muscles and engage the core.
Do twists slowly and in a controlled manner for optimal benefit.
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Cat-Cow Stretch
Practice cat-cow stretches, alternating rounded and arched spine positions.
Include neck movements, tilting head back in cat pose and forward in cow pose.
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In this Hasty Treat, Scott and Wes talk about stretching for developers — techniques, misconceptions, and how to feel better.
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Show Notes
03:21 - Devs do the following
Head forward looking at screen
Shoulders forward
Sitting a lot
Weak core
Carpel tunnel from typing
06:02 - Stretching misconceptions
Static holds
Dynamic controlled movements first and foremost
07:52 - Stretches to help
Dynamic twists
Cat / Cow
Flat down / Curl up spine
Arm hang to decompress spine
Wrist stretches and strengthening for carpel tunnel
Horse stance at standing desk to be office weird person