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I think it's time to admit that I'm not able to keep up with this tumblr anymore.

The Exercist was meant as an archive of researched, cited fitness information. It grew from just a collection of exercises, to explanations of health myths, to discussions on various harms and threats within the fitness community.

I dont have the time and energy to dedicate to these topics anymore. At least, not to do the type of verification and research that everyone's health deserves.

So I'll absolutely be leaving this page up so that anyone who wants to reference it can return here. But I doubt I'll be able to update anymore. Better to leave this be, than to drag it down.

If we've bonded enough that you don't want to say goodbye, you're all welcome to find me over on BlueSky. My content will be different - education, literature, environmental fare - but maybe that's to your taste too.

Thank you all <3

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Since the Paralympics are happening and I’m seeing all sorts of people saying “See? This person doesn’t let their disability stop them!”

I would like you to remember that Paralympions are OLYMPIC LEVEL ATHLETES.

How would it feel if I compared your output to that of a literal olympic athlete and used that to justify not helping you or giving you what you need?

Oh, well Michael Phelps and Simone Biles can do it - why can’t you?

Thats how you sound.

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Hoedeopbap

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Exercise without “Exercising”

Working out doesn’t have to be formal in order for it to count. You don’t have to go to the gym in order to actually be active! So if you find that fitness classes intimidate you, if the weight room is too anxiety-producing, or if you simply don’t have the time to put together a routine - That’s okay. There are a ton of other ways to get your heart pumping and your muscles working.

You can:

Conduct along to your favorite music

Mop your kitchen floor

Climb a tree

Parkour!

Go geocaching

Tickle and wrestle with your kids

Play XBox Kinect or Wii games

Park a few spaces farther back from the store

Play ping pong

Wear a weighted vest/anklets

Have sex

Hula hoop

Play on a playground

Garden

Vacuum

Chase your dog in order to get that thing out of its mouth oh god what are you eating

Juggle

Rollerblade

Go bowling

 Rearrange your furniture

Go grocery shopping and carry all the bags

Play catch

Seriously - Just about everything is exercise. If you stop and think about it, there’s a good chance that you’re already doing lots of active things throughout your day. So if you want to workout more often, but don’t have the spoons or resources to make it to a gym, then glance around - There’s probably something fun and/or necessary that’s already calling your name.

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Good news! The new Covid-19 vacines are scheduled to be approved soon and could be available by Labor Day (or soon after). The CDC recommends updated shots for everyone 6 months and older.

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able bodied people will freak out when they see an ambulatory mobility aid user not using their aids but won't question it when a hiker only uses a walking stick or trekking poles when they're hiking. they're the same thing.

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Baked Bruschetta Cod

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in classic /derogatory) tumblr fashion the boop-o-meter isn't accessible. For screen reader users it just says the numbers, not what they represent. I'll just say in case anyone here uses a screen reader that the thing on top of your feed is the boop-o-meter, the first number is boops given by you, the second is boops received by you and the third is total boops on the platform

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Kimchi Jjigae

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Periodic reminder that you should never trust a chiropractor with your body under any circumstances

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Vegan Butter Chicken Ramen

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If you set a boundary and someone else is disappointed or angry or upset, that reaction does not mean you’re not allowed to set boundaries or that it was wrong of you to do that.

If you ask someone for something and they say no, that does not mean you shouldn’t ask for things or that it was wrong of you to ask. Saying no to something, even if you really want it, is not (by itself) an attack on you, either.

There will be times in every good relationship where one person says no to what the other person wants. And there will be times when that answer feels bad to the other person.

That can be uncomfortable, but it’s healthy and good to be able to say no to each other. It’s healthy and good to ask each other for things and give the other person the chance to say yes or no. It’s healthy and good for each of you to be able to hear “no” and accept it even when it’s disappointing.

It’s healthy and good to own your emotional reaction and make sure you both agree that being upset is a normal and manageable feeling, not a crisis that requires someone to give up their boundaries.

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everyone says 'prioritize your health' 'look after yourself' until they realize that making your wellbeing your first priority means making everything else a lower priority. and yeah, that's sometimes ok if it's temporary, but if those health issues are chronic? oh boy do they not like it when you actually take their advice. sometimes prioritizing your health means neglecting your work, your household chores, your social life. 'looking after yourself' means not putting your energy into looking after everyone else first. and the same people who tell you to prioritize your health will get upset with you when they realize it means you're no longer priorizing them.

if you have disabled or chronically ill people in your life and you extend them sympathy and tell them to look after themselves when they're feeling sick, but then you get upset at then because they keep canceling plans. please. reevaluate.

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Chicken and Broccoli Stuffed Shells with a Creamy Chive Sauce

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Green Apple Sorbet

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What are the signs of emotional abuse?

Abusive Expectations - Makes impossible demands, requires constant attention, and constantly criticizes.

Aggressing - Name calling, accusing, blames, threatens or gives orders, and often disguised as a judgmental “I know best” or “helping” attitude.

Constant Chaos - Deliberately starts arguments with you or others. May treat you well in front of others, but changes when you’re alone.

Rejecting - Refusing to acknowledge a person’s value, worth or presence. Communicating that he or she is useless or inferior or devaluing his or her thoughts and feelings.

Denying - Denies personal needs (especially when need is greatest) with the intent of causing hurt or as punishment. Uses silent treatment as punishment. Denies certain events happened or things that were said. Denies your perceptions, memory and sanity by disallowing any viewpoints other than their own which causes self-doubt, confusion, and loss of self-esteem.

Degrading - Any behavior that diminishes the identity, worth or dignity of the person such as: name-calling, mocking, teasing, insulting, ridiculing,

Emotional Blackmail - Uses guilt, compassion, or fear to get what he or she wants.

Terrorizing - Inducing intense fear or terror in a person, by threats or coercion.

Invalidation - Attempts to distort your perception of the world by refusing to acknowledge your personal reality. Says that your emotions and perceptions aren’t real and shouldn’t be trusted.

Isolating - Reducing or restricting freedom and normal contact with others.

Corrupting - Convincing a person to accept and engage in illegal activities.

Exploiting - Using a person for advantage or profit.

Minimizing - A less extreme form of denial that trivializes something you’ve expressed as unimportant or inconsequential.

Unpredictable Responses - Gets angry and upset in a situation that would normally not warrant a response. You walk around on eggshells to avoid any unnecessary drama over innocent comments you make. Drastic mood swings and outbursts.

Gaslighting -A form of psychological abuse involving the manipulation of situations or events that cause a person to be confused or to doubt his perceptions and memories. Gaslighting causes victims to constantly second-guess themselves and wonder if they’re losing their minds.

Love, Salem

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Som Tam