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Cop in my town got busted for littering.

I don't know what it's like to be a cop... so it's ok for him to litter? He's only being confronted because of that. Could've avoided it entirely by just stuffing it in his pocket.
- SociallyChallenged
- Post #7
- Nov 18, 2014
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
Squeaky arm

The squeaking usually isn't a big deal. In my experience, it typically means some of the subtle movements of the joint(s) isn't moving as well as it should. Unless it has been hurting a lot or for a while, it should alleviate on its own.
- SociallyChallenged
- Post #2
- Nov 2, 2014
- Forum: Health and Fitness
Hip pain after workout?

A chiropractor is not the first person I think of to see when hip pain comes up. I may be biased, but the breadth of interventions used by chiros when it comes to hip pain has been limited IMO. To be honest, OP, it can be a lot of things. Does it both you on the front, back, inside, outside...
- SociallyChallenged
- Post #4
- Nov 1, 2014
- Forum: Health and Fitness
Workout out when you have DOMS

Especially early on, that DOMS is pretty normal. The goal would be to go back to the gym. However, especially if you're incredibly sore, you can do a couple of things: keep the workout body weight or just add the bar. It'll still benefit you and get you used to lifting again, but will still keep...
- SociallyChallenged
- Post #3
- Oct 15, 2014
- Forum: Health and Fitness
is a calorie a calorie?

The concept of Tabatas are entirely separate from CrossFit. CF has taken them and modified them so heavily that the early research no longer applies to their CF Tabatas. Tabatas in their own right are great. The intensity, however, has to be insane and works best with movements for distance...
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- Post #4
- Sep 13, 2014
- Forum: Health and Fitness
Ebola spreading 'exponentially'

Wow, this is a wildly productive post. Seems like this is more appropriate for P&N.
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- Post #2
- Sep 9, 2014
- Forum: Health and Fitness
hand strengtheners for forearms?

To be honest, unilateral exercises are pretty useful. As with all strength training exercises, form is paramount. A health spine and shoulder should be more than able to manage the asymmetric force. However, if one is assuming a depressed scapula or lumbar spine sidebend during unilateral...
- SociallyChallenged
- Post #22
- Sep 6, 2014
- Forum: Health and Fitness
hand strengtheners for forearms?

They are antagonists, yes. However, against what is typically taught for clarity, antagonists can and do contract at the same time. Frequently, it is taught (especially with the myotatic reflex) that when an agonist is contracting, the antagonist is inhibited and thus not contracting. However...
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- Post #18
- Sep 5, 2014
- Forum: Health and Fitness
hand strengtheners for forearms?

I agree wholeheartedly. This is one reason why I am heavily involved as a healthcare advocate for my family members. I've met some bad doctors and some good ones. IMHO, I like to think of myself as a good one :P
- SociallyChallenged
- Post #13
- Sep 5, 2014
- Forum: Health and Fitness
hand strengtheners for forearms?

I don't necessarily think that's what he/she means. I encourage people to think critically and assess things/research for themselves. In this case, my answer is based on research, powerlifting and strongman experience, dealing with high level athletes, personal training, and educating a long...
- SociallyChallenged
- Post #12
- Sep 5, 2014
- Forum: Health and Fitness
hand strengtheners for forearms?

I didn't mean to make this into a conflict by any means. What you say is about doing wrist extensor exercises is reasonable and a good application of theory. In research though, both wrist/finger flexors and extensors are similarly active during gripping exercises. In addition, application shows...
- SociallyChallenged
- Post #11
- Sep 5, 2014
- Forum: Health and Fitness
hand strengtheners for forearms?

This isn't actually true. Anything requiring firm gripping will recruit both the flexors and extensors heavily. The extensors act as a stabilizer to prevent any unwanted flexion at the wrist. They actually maintain the wrist in slight extension for optimal length-tension relationship. Overall...
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- Post #6
- Sep 5, 2014
- Forum: Health and Fitness
Mal's log - help me be better

Eesh, trying to absolutely murder your traps? Seems like the deadlifts alone would take care of that.
- SociallyChallenged
- Post #17
- Aug 28, 2014
- Forum: Health and Fitness
Tightness in quadricep

To be honest, your body doesn't heal all the much in 3 days. I'd say postpone it if you can. If you don't, you'll run a serious risk of re-injury. As for the injury itself, it sounds like a vastus medialis strain. The above suggestions for rest are reasonable, but only to a point. Stay active...
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- Post #6
- Aug 19, 2014
- Forum: Health and Fitness
Thinking of getting pills, any recommendations to achieve this effect?

This sounds like terrible advice for both physical and mental health.
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- Post #9
- Aug 17, 2014
- Forum: Health and Fitness

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