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With any tendinitis you can do ice massage. Put water in a dixie cup and freeze then tear away part of the cup to expose the ice. Move in small circles around the tendon for 3-5 minutes or until the skin is numb. You can also just use an icecube and a paper towel, but dixie cups are cooler.

I bruised my tailbone a couple years ago and all I could do was OHP for a few weeks so I did Smolov Jr and just plugged in my OHP numbers. My max went from 110 to 120 (strict press) in 3 weeks which wasn't too shabby. You could start out with something like that while doing a standard lower body routine then switch to a…

Sciatic pain can be caused from a herniated disc, but another common cause is a tight/inflamed piriformis. If you've never experienced back pain the second seems more likely although you'd of course want to get that confirmed in person. Another thing to mention is many people think they have sciatica and they actually have…

I make homemade ranch seasoning similar to HVR packets and mix it with greek yogurt instead of sour cream. Recipe: http://damndelicious.net/2016/04/03/diy-homemade-ranch-seasoning-mix/

I was mostly joking, hence the winky faces. No one "needs" olympic shoes, and many people feel they need to spend money on Adipowers or Romaleos the instant the want to compete or to become stronger. Sure some people may find they can lift more in oly shoes, and those people should certainly feel free to wear and compete…

I agree you're right there especially in the 365 squat. If I had to bet money I'd think it would pass in pretty much any local meet, and would possibly be red lighted in a higher level meet in the stricter feds. Here's a fun Animal Farm-ish article that may help clarify some things.…

I just got a new belt, because I'm running out of holes on my belt. They're both 10mm Inzer levers. I thankfully have one more belt hole to go before I can switch to the new belt so I have some extra time to break it in, but man I forgot how stiff they are when you first get them. Or, maybe I just didn't realize before…

The more water you drink (in reasonable limits) the less water your body holds on to. It basically thinks, "Cool I'm getting water all the time now. I can get rid of this extra I've been hanging on to."

I would not recommend using a smith machine, and as such can't offer specific form advice. I agree with @canadianlbs that keeping a neutral back is good during any activity. If you don't have access to a squat or power rack you may find this thread interesting and/or helpful…

Do you wear your belt higher for DL? I do not, although I know it's common for lifters to do so. That might be placing more pressure downward on your bladder.

Absolutely! To start with try to not bear down at all. For some reason this cue is bandied about the interwebs with insane frequency. Ideally you don't want to bear down ever except during childbirth. You should *theoretically* only have to relax the muscles to urinate/defecate. Bearing down can lead to hemorrhoids, in…

Thank you. I'm super passionate about this for some reason. I want to help all the ladies!

This is super common, and nothing to be embarrassed about. However, it is not "normal" in the sense that this is physiologically how your body should behave. I squat, deadlift, and hip thrust decently heavy weights and do not have an issue. Before I started lifting I had occasional issues while sneezing, but lifting helped…

Do ittttttttttttt. There are tons of meets in NJ/PA/NY/MD. Meet entries are normally less than $100, and I think most people compete 2-4/year so maybe at most you'd be looking at the equivalent of $35/month which is a fairly reasonable cost for a hobby.

Fun (or maybe not so fun) fact: getting fat cells removed during lipo can lead to more visceral fat if weight is regained.

Congrats! That sounds like a great meet despite the evil back cramp.

I could bore you for hours on the subject of balance, but I'll reign myself in. Balance uses 3 systems; vision, vestibular (inner ear), and somatosensory (feeling the ground with your feet.) Assuming you are a healthy adult with reasonable balance and can stand on one foot some easy ways to measure improved balance are to…

So much this! It sounds like you're making your wrists support the weight your back should be supporting.

Oh yeah it absolutely makes sense. I just always forget at first that despite it's massive landmass Canada isn't super populous. This seems to make the most sense and is what the USAPL does except the cutoff is the top 15% based on real numbers from 2013, 2014, and 2015 which ends up being a crap ton of people. It's funny…

I managed to catch the deadlifts, and I thought your nationals were tiny lol. Here bench, equipped, and raw nationals are all separate events. Raw nationals typically has 3-4 flights per weight class. Last year 84kg had 34 competitors in open, and in 2015 it was 27. They increased the qualifying total substantially from…

Macadamia, cashews, pistachios, and almonds for eating plain. Except I developed an almond allergy last year along with chia seeds for some ungodly reason. I like walnuts and hazelnuts in food. I have gotten raw thumbs from pistachio sprees before. :flushed:

You definitely have to engage the heck out of your abs during hip thrusts, so it makes sense they were sore. If your hamstrings or low back were sore but your butt wasn't I'd say you were probably doing them incorrectly, but for now it sounds like your abs need to catch up to your butt.

As others have stated racks, platforms, bumper plates, etc, but my biggest need is a semi decent bench. I'm not looking for an elitefts competition bench (but I wouldn't turn it down), but it has to be usable. I used to have a program through my insurance were I could go to many gyms. The thing I hated the most were…

You always have such a good looking bench. #swoon. I'm impressed you managed to strain all 4 at once. Were you holding on to an airplane propeller? Good luck tomorrow!

Nyquil has ~100calories per dose IIRC so steer clear of that too. My mind was blown when I found that out.

General thoughts. You can strengthen delts without raising your arms, but they will only be strong in the position or range you strengthen them in. As you've noticed it's really important for MS folks to not overdo things since recovery can take a long time. Another thing to keep in mind that you may already know is to…

Another issue with mixed grip is a slight rotation of the bar (supinated hand side tracking further from the body) which I have had the fun of learning about from personal experience. Story below for those interested. I think overall though forcing hook grip despite pain is probably more detrimental long term than any…

Compartment syndrome was my first thought as well. I would see a doc or PT if rest doesn't help.