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I too have been programming for 40 years, am in early 60's, and amazed that I have no real wrist issues from all that time of typing, etc. I've also been a pre

I too have been programming for 40 years, am in early 60's, and amazed that I have no real wrist issues from all that time of typing, etc. I've also been a pretty avid WASD + Mouse gamer for a long time as well, and I think gaming probably causes me more issues than programming.

unnouinceput 3y ago
Same here, same setup as his 1st step. No need for fancy standup mouse, ergonomic keyboard or all that crap. This guy deserves a "your weakness disgust me" gif on his blog.
- cmpalmer52 3y ago
  That’s a bit harsh. 57 here and my forearms, elbows, and wrists are f…ouled up without an ergonomic split keyboard and some other accommodations. Bodies are different, and if this guy is a rock climber, that might have something to do with it. But flat, tight keyboards give me tendinitis in as little as a day. I can’t even use my laptop without an external keyboard, which kinda defeats the purpose, but it’s what work gave me and it’s more powerful than my current, out of date, PC.
  - zingababba 3y ago
    I climb and the typical position at workstation of hands pronated + shoulders forward sucks for postural health. I currently am dealing with bilateral proximal bicep tendonitis from excessive climbing and even being at the computer for a few minutes aggravates it. I wonder if it's possible to rig something up to be able to type in a supinated hand position and if it would be not super infuriating.
- tom_ 3y ago
  Hahah, oh dear, and you claim to be early 60s too? And yet here you are still acting like a teenager on the internet. It's fun to be young, but you have to put it behind you at some point.
naruhodo 3y ago
I'm in my early-mid 50s, I've been programming for over 40 years and like you I have experienced more cramps and discomfort from Ctrl/Shift + WASD while gaming than any programming I have done. I am a rock climber, however, so I have some significant muscular development in my forearms. And the thought of that reminds me that from time to time I have had problems with my knees, which started when I was a child. My knees become painful and collapse under me. And the solution has been to do weighted leg extensions to strengthen the push/kick muscles. So I wonder whether these wrist problems can be overcome by strengthening exercises. EDIT: and then I scroll down and see that Fabien is a climber. So I guess that refutes my theory.
- jdjdjdhhd 3y ago
  I've been using a computer for 30 years and have no pain and not particularly strong... Whatever that means
- a96 3y ago
  What immediately comes to mind for me is: how much are you holding down? Compare gaming and programming and it's pretty obvious which one is going to be the killer.

unnouinceput 3y ago

Same here, same setup as his 1st step. No need for fancy standup mouse, ergonomic keyboard or all that crap. This guy deserves a "your weakness disgust me" gif on his blog.

cmpalmer52 3y ago
That’s a bit harsh. 57 here and my forearms, elbows, and wrists are f…ouled up without an ergonomic split keyboard and some other accommodations. Bodies are different, and if this guy is a rock climber, that might have something to do with it. But flat, tight keyboards give me tendinitis in as little as a day. I can’t even use my laptop without an external keyboard, which kinda defeats the purpose, but it’s what work gave me and it’s more powerful than my current, out of date, PC.
- zingababba 3y ago
  I climb and the typical position at workstation of hands pronated + shoulders forward sucks for postural health. I currently am dealing with bilateral proximal bicep tendonitis from excessive climbing and even being at the computer for a few minutes aggravates it. I wonder if it's possible to rig something up to be able to type in a supinated hand position and if it would be not super infuriating.
tom_ 3y ago
Hahah, oh dear, and you claim to be early 60s too? And yet here you are still acting like a teenager on the internet. It's fun to be young, but you have to put it behind you at some point.

naruhodo 3y ago

I'm in my early-mid 50s, I've been programming for over 40 years and like you I have experienced more cramps and discomfort from Ctrl/Shift + WASD while gaming than any programming I have done. I am a rock climber, however, so I have some significant muscular development in my forearms. And the thought of that reminds me that from time to time I have had problems with my knees, which started when I was a child. My knees become painful and collapse under me. And the solution has been to do weighted leg extensions to strengthen the push/kick muscles. So I wonder whether these wrist problems can be overcome by strengthening exercises. EDIT: and then I scroll down and see that Fabien is a climber. So I guess that refutes my theory.

jdjdjdhhd 3y ago
I've been using a computer for 30 years and have no pain and not particularly strong... Whatever that means
a96 3y ago
What immediately comes to mind for me is: how much are you holding down? Compare gaming and programming and it's pretty obvious which one is going to be the killer.