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Rope Skipping: the instant fix cue for bad technique
6/16/26 and 6/17/26—days 538 and 539 of my biomechaneering process (Started: 12/26/24) Picked up rope skipping on a rest day and immediately felt quad overload. Implemented a calf raise pattern cue—press through ball of foot, rapid rebound—and felt the shift within minutes. Now movement is more economical (zone 3 vs zone 4), with fewer micro-destabilizations and easier breathing throughout. 🔗 Click here for the complete analysis. Observed Changes - Calf raise pattern cue effective — quad overload resolved; calves engaged properly with “loaded stretch sensation” (muscle learning, not pain). - Shadow jumping is easier — fewer micro-destabilizations, less force needed, better control. - Core activation maintained, breathing easier — ~90% rib-flare avoidance; diaphragmatic breathing now smoother without strain. - Actual rope jumping: couldn’t execute — arm-pull compensation and wrist positioning are still limiting. Probably the rope is too short. - Movement economy improved — harder to spike HR; zone 3 instead of zone 4, indicating better efficiency. - Dance/flow improved — easier to follow rhythm, more fluid, less conscious interference. Current Hypotheses - Calf raise pattern is directionally correct — quads no longer overloading; proper muscle engagement for movement. - Lower jump height = arm-pull compensation required — a learned pattern from historically jumping higher. Technical limitation to address. - More economical technique = better movement quality — zone 3 cardio suggests improved efficiency and skill, not just effort. - Breathing nervous system regulation and core activation continue to improve. CURRENT CONTEXT Current strategy: - Main biomechanical focus on maintaining three-dimensional diaphragmatic breathing, intra-abdominal pressure and general technique during training. Higher focus with fewer sets, avoiding upper airway collapse. RevivThree on during the whole session. - Occasional 3D oral face-pulling and histo-release as extra accelerators. - Wearing RevivThree during sleep and a few hours during the day.
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In one session: Jaw forward movement, improved nervous system regulation and more.
Today I noticed changes in how my body organizes movement and how it responds to it: better glute engagement symmetry, improved core sequencing, less nervous system deregulation and more. 6/10/26 and 6/11/26— days 532 and 533 of my biomechaneering process (Started: 12/26/24) Click here for the complete journal entry. OBSERVED CHANGES - Kettlebell swings: Glutes engaged more symmetrically with natural foot rotation; pelvic floor easier to manage while maintaining core engagement; no rib flare; foot pressure more distributed. - Ring push-ups: Abs and pecs became the dominant movers (previously lower back/shoulders dominated); pelvic floor control improved. - Ring pull-ups: Lats became the primary mover; triceps no longer dominant; strong grip maintained despite rib flare persisting. - Breathing: Improved control throughout the session; tongue naturally maintained palate contact without conscious effort. - Post-session state: Improved post-session parasympathetic balance even on a cold, high-humidity day, which usually flares deregulation. CURRENT HYPOTHESES - Natural foot rotation enabled better glute activation; eccentric phase descent may trigger more automatic core sequencing. - Reduced forced hallux flexion may allow better grounding and pressure distribution. - Biomechanical improvements may be shifting primary movers in multi-joint exercises, changing force availability and soreness patterns. - Improved tongue-to-palate contact may correlate with reduced nasal airway collapse. - The system still struggles to maintain activation and calm simultaneously; this remains the main limiting factor, but it is slowly improving. CURRENT CONTEXT Current strategy: - Main biomechanical focus on maintaining three-dimensional diaphragmatic breathing, intra-abdominal pressure and general technique during training. Higher focus with fewer sets, avoiding upper airway collapse. RevivThree on during the whole session. - Occasional 3D oral face-pulling and histo-release as additional accelerators. - Wearing RevivThree during sleep and a few hours during the day.
In one session: Jaw forward movement, improved nervous system regulation and more.
Fatigue, neck pain and high-humidity.
6/8/26 I continue to be extremely tired as of late. I wake up to my sunrise alarm clock at 8:30 (I go to bed at around 10:30 pm), but I usually stay until 9 or 9:30 am. I continue with a lot of tension with my neck. This combination of neck pain and fatigue has always been because of an increase in histamine load, but I currently almost 100% avoid histamine-rich foods. I only eat yogurt on Saturday. Maybe the new DAO supplements I've been trying are not as effective as the first one I tried? On Saturday (two days ago) I also woke up with a bad "taste" in my nose, again like I had some viral load. It went away after some massaging and draining near the nose. Today I woke up with some bleeding in my right nostril. And these past few days the humidity has been through the roof (80% before going to bed...). In general I also have this sensation of prolonged fatigue one usually gets at the end of the year. Even though we're just starting June I guess the fatigue is a combination of the humidity increasing inflammation and histamine response and worsening my sleep and general accumulated fatigue from my day-to-day and exercises. Just to clarify, I have improved a lot in many different issues. I believe one day I'll be finally fully comfortable in my body with this process, but sadly it takes time. It's frustrating, but I guess I still have a long way to go.
Assymetry, cross bite, cant
I am 19 F. Have facial assymetry Due to posture problems, poorly cared for orthodontics for more than 10 years, asymmetrical mewing. I will start doing thumbpulling on my underdeveloped side, massages, stretching and lead a healthy life. I also ordered a reviv 2 that I hope arrives soon (I'm from Mexico) I hope it helps since it has been a great insecurity for years, I hope to share my process :)
Assymetry, cross bite, cant
Huge instant stretch mark with histostretching.
3/6/26 Today I massaged my left forearm while in class (histo-stretching). I went through some very tight spots. I instantly got big, red stretching marks on the bottom side of the forearm. I did this without pressing my arm to any surface just to make sure it was from the stretching. I also did this yesterday and got the same results. My left arm is the one where I broke my wrist and got surgery and scars twice. So it makes sense its tighter and more prone to stretching than my right arm, which didn't produce as big of a response. I also experienced a small, instant change in my occlusion, where my left molars developed a bigger separation, closer to a posterior open bite. My right molars have been in a complete pob for a while now.
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