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There are no supplements that reduce soreness. What seems to help for most people is to keep using your muscles lightly throughout the day.. like a few bodyweight squats hourly, for example. To prevent soreness like that, start with a shorter workout and increase a little each session.

Do you give her dry food? That is notorious for causing weight gain in cats, because they aren't used to the high carbohydrate content, since they're carnivores. Try a grain-free canned food and no dry. My cat Big Boy went from 25 to 15 lbs after switching to it, with no portion restriction - there's always food in his…

Unless those dumbbells are very heavy & challenging, try chair dips. Instructions are on youtube. Skin can take 2-3 years to snap back, so losing slowly can give the appearance of less looseness during that time, but the end results are the same as losing quicker. Search the forum for other opinions - it's been discussed a…

You have one leg, and you run? Impressive. B) Try this calf stretch every hour, for 30+ seconds. You might need to set an alarm if you forget to do it hourly. Post an update in a few days.

Not when the virus is attached to droplets, which is how it's commonly contracted (source). That said, i've seen mixed studies on whether a mask can prevent infection - some say it helps, some say it doesn't. Like the saying goes "further research is needed". We need to preserve the masks that don't work. ;) People can…

Sounds like you need to lose more weight. Exercises don't target the fat there, they just enlarge the muscle layer under it. All that's needed for that are squats, deadlifts, and split squats or lunges.. using a weight that's heavy.

The muscles that internally rotate your shoulder are tight so they're pulling your shoulders inward.. so release them by doing this stretch hourly for 30 seconds. Use a reminder app or timer, since you'll forget to do it hourly. Strength training helps a bit, but posture requires little strength - it's low-intensity and…

Hourly stretching. And keep your calves working, with short runs, jump rope, etc. Inactivity can actually make it worse.

Maybe sciatica? Do you have a history of back pain?

"Fit & sporty" means different things to different people, but for general physical preparedness, most programs are fine for the strength component. I like the program at your link over the dumbbell version of it, for multiple reasons. I'd add a carrying exercise, like suitcase carries. I'd also do sprinting and agility…

You seem to have the symptoms of it - pain when touching the chest, pain in certain positions, and it started after strenuous activity. It can cause shortness of breath too if it hurts to take a deep breath.. but shortness of breath can be from more serious issues too, so it's best to contact a doctor.

Sounds more like Costochondritis, which is basically a rib cage injury. Treatment for it is NSAIDs.. assuming your kidneys are healthy. Try to expand your belly instead of your chest when you breathe, to avoid stretching your rib cage.

Some like it, some don't, so i wouldn't recommend buying one without first using one for a couple of hours, to see if you'll use it long-term. It can strengthen some muscles, but consider it cardio. It's not a substitute for following a full-body strength program. Before using a bag, watch several tutorials on youtube to…

I agree that incline pushups are the way to go. I'm surprised P90X doesn't explain that. If you can't find a lower surface to make them harder, you can get the same effect by raising your feet up onto something, like books or bricks.

Did my usual workout today. Average workout, no personal records. - 37 mile run - 942 pull-ups - 8 mile swim in the ocean - Wrestled crocodile in the Everglades Just checking if anyone reads these B)

Why?

Why just abs? It's usually best to follow a full-body program.

Keep losing overall and it will improve. You do have some loose skin there, but skin can take up to 2-3 years to snap back, if it's going to snap back (based on genetics & age). Exercises don't target skin or fat, so follow a balanced fitness program. Pick some fitness goals and train for them, to help shift your attention…

It could also be your popliteus muscle behind your knee, which would hurt going down stairs. Check if there's bruising or swelling back there, which is a sign of a tear. If not, i wouldn't ice it, since it reduces blood flow and therefore slows healing (reference). Light, frequent movement or stretching is best since it…

How long does the numbness last after you exercise? That can give clues. Check your foot arches on a hard surface and see if the left is flatter than the right.

Try this calf stretch every 30 to 60 minutes throughout the day, for 30+ seconds. Post an update in a few days. Ice & elevating it reduces blood flow, which slows recovery (reference).

But masks can filter out the respiratory droplets that the viruses are found on. The WHO says the virus is "primarily transmitted between people through respiratory droplets and contact routes." (source) You can easily make a mask that's equivalent to N95 masks using a vacuum bag. Plenty of tutorials are on Youtube. Choose…

Speak up and tell him. :+1:

Degeneration can do that (tendinosis) as opposed to inflammation, which is worse with exercise. Tendons require frequent movement to stay healthy, since they lack blood vessels.. so if you can't see another doctor soon, try this: Several times an hour, move your knee through a large range of motion, preferably under load,…

People have caught the virus from 15 feet away indoors (source). Medical expert don't say that being 6 feet away is 100% risk free - it's just a distance where you probably won't catch it, especially outside. If you require zero risk, work out at home. About 1 person in 1,000 is confirmed positive in the US. If we assume…

Exactly, the risk of catching anything from momentarily passing a few people outdoors is probably insignificant. It's far more of an issue indoors, where there's less air flow. It's bizarre watching people almost trip over themselves making a huge semicircle around me, as if i'm carrying a bloody axe.

Costochondritis can cause those symptoms. It's basically a rib cage injury. Treatment for it is NSAIDs.. assuming your kidneys are healthy. Avoid eating before bed.

A good exercise is jumping in place, as if you're jumping rope, because it works on foot quickness, not just strength. If that's too jarring, search youtube for "calf raises". Start with a set of around 10 reps every other day, and add a set every 2 workouts until you're up to 3-4 sets. To increase difficultly, do it on 1…

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Single arm farmer's walks (Suitcase Carries) are awesome for the abs & spinal muscles. :+1: