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leggo PE said:
But, did your pork prevent you from attending the Olympics?

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1270905
Really sucky situation for Houlihan! Apparently the burrito could have actually been the cause, but who knows how long it’s going to take to appeal, etc.

I hope you’re feeling better, JK!
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Hahah it really is the next best thing to chiro or sports massage!

Oof and the Shelby scenario..the more information that comes out, the more I am leaning towards skepticism of the burrito story. Guilty or not, this is a major loss to track & field.
 
Okay. Massage felt super nice, but TFL is still super sore for some motions (like when I arch sideways, but not when I actually squat?). Going to try and go to the gym tonight because I missed it. ...I no longer know who I am as a person? Me? Missing the gym? Obviously just for socializing reasons! Last time I went was on Tuesday. Hope I can make it through class with minor modifications.

Also...got my bloodwork done. Things...got worse. So idk what I need to do and I'm going to talk to my doctor when I see him next week. I know genetically that I'm predisposed to diabetes and having high cholesterol, but I really don't want to go on medication if I don't need to.
 
I had my first encounter with a theragun yesterday. Not exactly fitness related, but I’d gone on my first run in a while the day before, and ouch, that thing hurt my butt a lot! Probably because it was sore from the run. It literally was shaking my skull when up around my shoulders. Very hard to relax while my friend was using it on me, but it really did get in there! Now I kind of know what @Road Guy was talking about.
 
leggo PE said:
I had my first encounter with a theragun yesterday. Not exactly fitness related, but I’d gone on my first run in a while the day before, and ouch, that thing hurt my butt a lot! Probably because it was sore from the run. It literally was shaking my skull when up around my shoulders. Very hard to relax while my friend was using it on me, but it really did get in there! Now I kind of know what @Road Guy was talking about.
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I've been kinda looking into getting a massage gun, but I don't know if I want to splurge that much so quickly? I think costco has a kinda cheap one that just went on sale that I'm toying with grabbing. I mostly just need it for my hip...and I'm buy myself, so no back gun massage since I can't reach.
 
Took a 6am "bootcamp" class at the gym this morning. First class since the COVID pandemic started. Key takeaways:
  • I've lost some strength, but not as much as I thought.
  • My endurance is SHOT! I felt like I was going to throw up
  • 6am is way too early. I wish they had a 7am class.
  • I survived and will try again on Wednesday.
Also can someone define "bootcamp" to me. It seem to be any varied, full body workout. It's a very non-specific name, unless I'm just misunderstanding. The trainer teaching the bootcamp is a certified personal trainer, certified crossfit coach, and professional/competitive bodybuilder. So it's a really good workout; no complaints.


The workout in case anyone is interested:

400m run

Warmup: 3 Rounds: 5 inch worms, 12 "Russian" KB swings (35lb), 12 Reverse Lunges

Every 90 seconds: 3 Back Squats for 5 Rounds, increasing weight (135lb, 175, 195, 215, 215)

8 minute AMRAP: 24 KB swings (35lb), 12 KB goblet lunges (35lb), 6 Toes-to-bar
 
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JayKay PE said:
I've been kinda looking into getting a massage gun, but I don't know if I want to splurge that much so quickly? I think costco has a kinda cheap one that just went on sale that I'm toying with grabbing. I mostly just need it for my hip...and I'm buy myself, so no back gun massage since I can't reach.
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I have a generic one from Amazon and it's fantastic and was maybe $70? It included a bunch of attachments and the flat head is my favorite. I can't use it near my head- it's just not worth it.
 
Okay. Went to gym. Things got a little tight/sore squatting last night at the end of class, but this morning the whatever I have going on feels mostly the same/hasn't gotten worse, so I'm going to keep going to the gym. In my opinion, RICE didn't really seem to do anything (did that last week Wed-Sun) and I'd rather work it/stretch it at the gym and keep going than stop totally and hope it 'gets better'.

Last night was regular deadlift with 2-second negatives. It sucked. 6x4/, maxed at 217 lbs. Holding the grip while gently lowering it really was not my jam last night. Following that we did kettlebell RDL (green kettlebell), plank with kettlebell drag through (yellow kettlebell), and kettlebell split squat (25lb dumbbell) :)30/:30 for 12 rounds). During the third round of split squats, the second time I had my 'weird leg' kicked back, that's when it started aching way more and I wasn't really able to keep my balance/steady, but when I switched to the other leg I was fine.

Last round was 3 min on/1 min rest, 3 rounds, of: 1 lap plate push (ugggggh, 15 kg), 15 goblet squats (blue kettlebell), 18 kettlebell swings (yellow kettlebell), and as many burpees as you can do in the rest of time before rest (I averaged prob 1 or 2 a round because the plate push is horrible). Around halfway through the second round, the goblet squats started aching really bad at the bottom of the squat/where I tend to bounce out of the squat. This was the only exercise that it really flared up, but the leg then got super weak/it was super hard to do the plate push? In the last round I asked the trainer if I could just do step-ups for the remaining time after I did the swings/squats and he said yeah. When I 'stepped' with the foot on the box, it kinda twinged, but it was fine when I stepped down, so idk. I did a little stretching after class, super quick, just arching in the direction away from the leg/grabbing the rack, and I could feel it on the outside doing something.

As previously said, it doesn't feel any more worse than it did the day before, so...yeah. Just going to keep trucking.
 
JayKay PE said:
Okay. Went to gym. Things got a little tight/sore squatting last night at the end of class, but this morning the whatever I have going on feels mostly the same/hasn't gotten worse, so I'm going to keep going to the gym. In my opinion, RICE didn't really seem to do anything (did that last week Wed-Sun) and I'd rather work it/stretch it at the gym and keep going than stop totally and hope it 'gets better'.

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From what I've read, recent research says that ice is bad for recovery. Ice makes the injury feel better by numbing it to pain, but it reduces blood flow and delays healing. Ice is still useful for athletes during an event (e.g. it's halftime, you may want to ice so you can get back out there). But once you're into recovery mode, the recent research says don't ice.
Disclaimer: not an expert :)
 
jean15paul_PE said:
From what I've read, recent research says that ice is bad for recovery. Ice makes the injury feel better by numbing it to pain, but it reduces blood flow and delays healing. Ice is still useful for athletes during an event (e.g. it's halftime, you may want to ice so you can get back out there). But once you're into recovery mode, the recent research says don't ice.
Disclaimer: not an expert :)
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Hahahahahaha, I didn't really ice it, tbh, I did more heat pads to help with the stretching. I only 'ice' things that move more, like an ankle or knee, when I need the pain to be numbed to actually move around. This 'thing' I have now didn't actually stop me from moving/it's just sore feeling, so in my head: I can move around with general soreness = no need to ice.

I have no idea if that makes sense, but it does to me somehow?
 
Rode 20 miles yesterday, mostly gravel. But I am WAYYYY out of practice on the bike and my ass hurts. SO. BAD. Ok, really it's just mah ischial bones so I just need to ride more to get conditioned again but my left knee flared way up and (on topic) I had to ice for 20 minutes. It's just the old ACL/medial meniscus damage from before but it's unpredictable when it decides to get angry. Stupid human bodies breaking down...
 
Ramnares P.E. said:
Was that Disclaimer inserted specifically for NC Board? 😁
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I just didn't want to come off like I was more confident in the info than I actually am. But I did think about the whole NC board thing when I typed it. :D

JayKay PE said:
Hahahahahaha, I didn't really ice it, tbh, I did more heat pads to help with the stretching. I only 'ice' things that move more, like an ankle or knee, when I need the pain to be numbed to actually move around. This 'thing' I have now didn't actually stop me from moving/it's just sore feeling, so in my head: I can move around with general soreness = no need to ice.

I have no idea if that makes sense, but it does to me somehow?
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I think that makes a lot of sense. You're smart. :)
 
squaretaper LIT AF PE said:
Rode 20 miles yesterday, mostly gravel. But I am WAYYYY out of practice on the bike and my ass hurts. SO. BAD. Ok, really it's just mah ischial bones so I just need to ride more to get conditioned again but my left knee flared way up and (on topic) I had to ice for 20 minutes. It's just the old ACL/medial meniscus damage from before but it's unpredictable when it decides to get angry. Stupid human bodies breaking down...
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If you got fat like me, you have extra butt cushion and biking doesn't hurt as much.

Just sayin'.
 
I didn't go to the gym yesterday. I stayed late to talk to supervisors and other engineer and by the time I got home, even if I changed/drove like a crazy person, I would have been 15 minutes late and missed warmups/part of the strength portion. I instead used it as a kind of rest day where I planned out what I need for my upcoming vacation, planned out what I need to eat from my fridge, and relaxed with my small baby cat.
 

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