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• Hacker News1Patrick Stewart has diedPicard as a model of leadership:Commenters praise Picard's deliberate, compassionate, competent leadership as a management model, though some note it's idealized fiction and that Stewart's own style differs from the character's.Stewart as a father figure:Many say Picard served as a father figure or moral role model, especially for those who grew up without a good male role model, shaping their values around integrity and honor.Stewart's range beyond Star Trek:Users highlight his comedy and dramatic range: his lecherous turn in Extras, voicing Avery Bullock in American Dad, a Frasier guest role, lockdown Shakespeare sonnets, and I, Claudius.
• Reddit science1Splitting a workout into 3 quick 1-minute sets of 20 squats spread across the day built about the same strength as doing all 60 squats in one go, an 8-week study of 45 young weight lifters found. The bonus: people who did these bite-sized 'exercise snacks' actually enjoyed their workouts a lot more.Bite-sized bouts of resistance training spread across the day built strength and endurance comparable to one continuous workout in a small eight-week study of 45 young men. The only notable difference was enjoyment, which was higher for the split sessions. Researchers say fragmented training may be a practical option for time-constrained people, though longer and more diverse studies are needed.Practicality of home workouts:Commenters noted that short, frequent sessions suit people with home gyms or bodyweight routines, since gym trips several times a day are impractical. Others argued that most people already train at home or can fit in brief sets during the day.Warm-up and injury risk:Many worried that repeated heavy lifts without warm-ups raise injury risk, and that warming up each time cancels the time savings. Some replied that 20-rep sets at moderate loads are closer to a warm-up.Study limitations and beginner gains:Commenters said the participants were novice lifters whose strength gains reflect newbie progress, and that the non-significant result may reflect sample size. Experienced lifters would need heavier loads.
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