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    medial meniscus tear from bowling!!!!

    Went bowling a few weeks ago. Nothing unusual. That evening left knee was swollen. Swelling goes away after 1 week or so. Start squatting again after 4 weeks. Notice Ieft knee gets tight at below parallel and going deeper to atg is extreme discomfort. Have MRI and result is as in title. Cannot...
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    frozen shoulders therapies?

    Gymbro I train with has a frozen shoulder. Was advised12-18 months therapy. Any do it at home options work for you or someone you know? I was thinking deep tissue massage, heat as in sauna, yoga/tai chi, cissus, etc.
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    How many days prior to blood draw do you not lift weights?

    Intent is to have an accurate baseline. Weight lifting will create an increase in T so does it not make sense to not lift the day of a blood draw? How about how many days prior in terms of abstaining from lifting weights?
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    Bluechew, RO, Hims, Rugiet or see a Dr for Viagra or Cialis?

    I do not drink and concerned "too much wine make the wand weak" type of experience. So wish to take some security. What do you recommend?
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    Collagen peptides, are they useful or a marketing term?

    Asking if collagen peptides are beneficial or is it a repackaging of known supplements to attract a new audience.
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    Creatine + HMB vs. Creatine?

    I see Creatine + HMB advertised. Big benefit vs. just Creatine?
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    Do DBs only one day per week. All sets to failure. Is that helping me any? 1 day?

    Do push tues, fri pull wed, sat Squats Thurs Sunday above is barbell push/squats and equipment for pulling. Monday only day I work with DBs. Do mostly push sets to failure plus shoulder isolation. Is that one day of DBs. being useful or do DBs have to worked more often to improve stabilizer...
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    Order of ?Importance

    NAC NAD DHEA any other
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    Why is arginine bundled with citrulline?

    I usually only use arginine. Am I missing out on something?
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    How many workouts to regain conditioning?

    I read the military considers 100hours of PT as sufficient to develop a level of conditioning sufficient to withstand the rigourous of being a foot soldier. Have been away from a dedicated schedule since Jan 1. Trained nearly every day from 2012 - 2023. I am setting 100 continuous heavy...
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    Diagnosed with small internal hernia. What type of belt to use?

    Have minor discomfort when sitting in the lower left abdomen, about 2" to the left of the belly button on a flat stomach. Dr. believes small internal hernia. No bulge and it doesn't show on ultrasound or CT scans. He said I could lift only wear a belt or band with front support. Does anyone use...
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    Surveillance video shows man attacking woman in Tampa apartment gym

    She fought well. Looks like he ran out of mojo. One hit to a man's privates and he is out of commission. Nice gym btw, there is an adjoining room as well. Invalid Link Removed
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    I read where the FDA in 2020 sent a warning letter regarding NAC being a drug to a supplement manuf. NAC = N-Acetyl-Cysteine

    Has any further action been taken to control NAC? and recently saw this: “FDA has concluded that NAC products are excluded from the dietary supplement definition under section 201(ff)(3)(B)(i) of the Act [21 U.S.C. § 321(ff)(3)(B)(i)].Jun 18, 2021
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    Strongman Robert Oberst Says You Shouldn't Do Deadlifts

    "if you’re deadlifting to be a better deadlifter fine. If you’re not, (you’re) doing that for deadlift’s sake, don’t f****** do it. The risk to reward ratio is a joke. " He was DLing in the 800lb range. I am guessing he is looking at it from his experience with competition level weight and not...
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    Weightlifter poised to become first transgender Olympian

    A trans weightlifter who was born a male but identifies as female will be allowed to compete against biological women in the Olympics for weightlifting. Invalid Link Removed
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    Covid Vaccine anyone?

    Anyone get it? which one? Any side effects?
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    Netflix What the Health documentary

    Several pts. were made. sugar does not cause diabetes and red meat does. The other is processed meat is a carcinogenic. Eggs and dairy are bad. I mean it tosses almost everything upside down. I truly find the former hard to believe. The latter is known and so we see the rise of nitrate free...
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    Is this possible? The engine weighs about 380lbs.

    I recall lifting and walking a distance with a bare iron block 454, weighed 200lbs, and it was hard because of the uneven balance and lack of handholds compared to a barbell. This seems impossible to me. Anyone done similar? Not that I would recommend it.
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    Words to live by

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    CMC arthritis anyone?

    Just diagnosed. Impossible to do any push exercises. pulling ok. Amazing a very small section of cartilage diminishment can have such a major impact on strength. Anyone had it before and returned to lifting as before after therapy or surgery? FYI, Thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint...
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