#move less

[francois-chung]

Walking in short bursts found to consume 20% to 60% more energy than walking continuously for same distance

A team of pathophysiologists at the University of Milan has found that climbing stairs or walking for short bursts allows people to consume

« The researchers explain that the reason for this is that the body uses more energy gearing up for an activity and getting into a good pace than it does once steadiness is achieved. They liken it to a car using more gas as it works to get up to speed from an idle position. »

[dirtyjazminrice]

Being home is so bad for me

[christopherbolton]

'Waitin' Around to Die' is a song I'm working on learning to play. I say 'working on learning to play' not because I'm Randy Redundant but because guitar is like that for me - permission gets sought first. Not all songs will have me. 

That means fumbling through the skill set I need to play it half-okay eventually. For this song that means finger picking. I did learn a basic picking pattern for Henry Lee but it took me a long time of real conscious, tongue out playing. I'm comfortable with it now. 

This is not a basic picking pattern.

Today I practiced the bass lines with my thumb, switching between chords Am, Dm, and E. There's a whole lot going on with the right hand and the Dm throws just enough fly in the left ointment that circuits short pretty easily. 

This evening I went back to it and made a small discovery - move less. Be deliberate and make each finger move the minimum amount for its change.

Hockey goaltenders are taught to move less. Their's is a game of angles and plugged holes. Move less and you don't have to guess at moving parts. 

As I rewrite DivCo sequences I am reminded to move less. Deliberate changes. Crafted ones.