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New to the group - recently had microfracture on left knee
Good morning. I've been looking for a support group for knee issues, as the osteoarthritis group isn't very active. Last spring I was walking all the time and the arthritis was really doing well and manageable. Then this summer while hiking I experienced a great deal of pain and swelling. I've just had microfracture…
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Squat Form Check
If any of you have time, I'd love to get some feedback on my squat form. This is the first time I have ever taken video of my lifting form. Therefore, I consider this iteration number 1 of my effort to improve form. The video was taken on the third cycle of Stronglifts 5X5, Workout A. I used my warmup set with the bar…
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Knee problems and SL 5X5 Squats
So I'm about to complete my fourth workout and I'm having knee pain today. Background...I've got osteoarthritis in my left knee and it can get quite swollen if I aggravate it. I did Workout A on Tuesday and the knee felt fine. But something I did on Wednesday aggravated it, as it got sore and swollen. I'm not sure I can do…
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Anybody using an "Unloader" knee brace?
I just got an "Unloader" knee brace for my left knee and I'm starting to use it more each day. I just thought I'd ask to see if others have used one of these braces and what kind of experience you've had. Thanks.
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Squatting form and shoulder flexibility
So yesterday was day 1, Workout A for me. WOW! I love this program already. So simple, yet such a solid workout. Given that I haven't done a real squat with any weight at all for a long time, even just using the bar was a good workout. I can tell my form needs some work, and at some point I might post a video and ask for…
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New Video from Mehdi: Stronglift 5x5 Workout B
Mehdi just posted a complete video of Stronglift Workout B if you're interested. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro3Mh9o7JPU I haven't viewed the whole thing yet, but I though this posting of Workout A was very informative. My plan is to start Workout A tomorrow...then I'll be watching this video before workout B later in…
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New to Stronglifts 5X5
Happy New Year everybody. Over the holiday, I've done some reading in trying to decide on a simple lifting routine. Last year I'd moved to a circuit with fewer exercises and it looked something like this: Wall squats with a fitness ball (15ish reps, increasing each week) bench press (10-12 reps) deadlift (5-7 reps) lat…
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Colorado Springs Hiking?
Hi everybody, I'll be spending about a week in Colorado Springs this summer (July 7-15) and would love to hit one of the bigger peaks in the area (preferably with somebody who doesn't mind a tag-along). I'm not necessarily looking for technical climbing; just a hike. Any suggestions?Anybody in that area that wouldn't mind…
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NSV: Improved Fitness
So far, I've lost about 9 pounds, which is great for one month. But even better for me has been the improved fitness I'm experiencing by being really diligent about my workouts. Two examples: I play in an evening hockey league (just floor hockey) once per week with some coworkers. I started in October, before the real…
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New to MFP
Well, I don't know where to start. I've been big my whole life. I'm 193 cm (6'4" for you Americans) and approximately 140 kg (about 310 pounds). I don't know my actual weight right now, as my scale broke when I moved here from Thailand. I know, convenient excuse. But it's true. But now that I've found MFP, I'm working on…
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Baby Steps
Alright, today I had my first little step along the road to healthy. At work, two different people, at two different times, mentioned that I'd lost some weight. Woohoo! Feels good to have made enough progress that people noticed. And I don't even know how much weight I've lost, as my scale is broken. Who cares, at this…
