#physical limits

[unwelcome-ozian]

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[cheungrachel]

Corporeal Computation (2017) is a performance by Rachel Cheung that displays a series of constructed and deconstructed choreography through muscle memory and Tabata interval training. The body communicates through a sequence of gestures, linear, stop and start movements that are built upon repetition at timed intervals. After each repetition the body generates a new movement based on where the muscles want to flow next that creates a computation like pattern. Influenced by a popular form of body training, the Japanese Tabata, that works on a 20/10 cycle to maximise the body’s performance limit. This mathematical structure puts the body to the physical test as it goes through high intensity and endurance whilst allowing muscle memory to generate new body movement. The body algorithm is guided by cellular memory in the muscle tissue rather than the human mind. The Corporeal Computation is the extension of non-neuronal intelligence, whilst the machine-like receptive gestures trains the human body that brings about the new ecological paradigm in both nature and technology. Curated by Felice Moramarco https://twitter.com/felicemoramarco https://failingmachines.tumblr.com/

[laurapaq]

Physical Limits

Even if you're writing speculative fiction, it's good to know what elite athletes are capable of. Since it's fiction, do what you want, but straying too far from these without an explanation will risk snapping the willing suspension of disbelief.          100 meter- 9.58 seconds (male)                                10. 49 seconds (female)  

         1 mile- 3:43.13 (male, outdoor)                          4:12.56 (female, outdoor)    

        marathon- 2:02:57 (male)                            2:15:25 (female)

        high jump- this isn't a practical jump since your whole body has to go over the bar and take off on one foot which robs a lot of power, where in fiction you could just have a character jump up, grab the bar and pull themself up (American Ninja Warrior has people do 10 ft that way and at least a few people 5'3 have completed it, at least one girl included)                     8 ft, .25 inches (male)                     6 ft 10.25 inches (female)

        long jump- 29 ft, 4.25 inches (male)                            24. 8 ft (female)

       50m freestyle (swimming) - 23.86s (male)                                                         26.99s (female)

      1500m freestyle (swimming)- 22:48.4 (male)                                                           25:06.6 (female)

    for all weight events, I'm going with the least amount of equipment, so a bench press will be done 'raw' ect.       bench press- 722 lbs, (327.5 kg) (male)                               551 lbs (249.9) (female)

     deadlift- 1010 lbs, (460 kg) (male)                      600lb, (270 kg) (female)

     squat- 1025 (465kg) (male)                 804lb (365kg) (female)

     pushups- there's been some controversy on what qualifies as a pushup, so I'll give you the military's opinion             75 without stopping is perfect for males, 42 without stopping is perfect for females             however, this isn't necessarily the most they can do, only what that they're tested on, so it's plausible to add up to 50 or so

      pullups- again, I'm going with the military standard but feel free to add some       20 is perfect for males, 8 for females (a little while back this was in flux and there were going to be higher standards for females)

      situps- 78 for males or females

[pixelnpc]

need sleep

Its like 1 AM and I might apss out here If I dont go now ;-;

See you all tommorow, yeah?

[lehanniballector]

I started following a lot of body positive and no-thinspo blogs so that I could get a freaking grip on myself. But they all make me cringe. I don't want to be fat. And these girls with bodies like mine, the one I want to leave behind, are putting themselves out there. Sometimes mostly naked. Some of these girls are twice my size, and I think:

"My body hinders a lot of what I do. Why would anyone want to feel the way I do all the time."

But I remember, their body is not my body. Their experience is not my experience. So why can't their boldness and pride be my inspiration? I find the whole experience revolting. 

I think right now, I just want to sleep.