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Forum: Exercise
05-29-2012, 02:35 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 40,176
Posted By handcycle2005

Vito, look at this Google search....

Vito, look at this Google search....
Forum: Exercise
05-28-2012, 03:57 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 40,176
Posted By handcycle2005

First, stretch after your run, your muscles will...

First, stretch after your run, your muscles will be warm and more receptive to a good stretch.

Where in your hip is the pain? Different places, different causes.
Couple of resources.
Cool...
Forum: Exercise
02-16-2012, 03:17 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 40,176
Posted By handcycle2005

WebMD rotator cuff rehab at home....

WebMD rotator cuff rehab at home. (http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/rotator-cuff-home-rehabilitation-exercises#)

Again, this is an injury that really needs a doctor's hands-on. Ice, NSAIDS and...
Forum: Exercise
02-16-2012, 03:02 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 40,176
Posted By handcycle2005

Besides the stretching, did the physiotherapist...

Besides the stretching, did the physiotherapist recommend any specific exercises for the rotator cuff. This Wiki article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotator_cuff) illustrates the basic moves....
Forum: Exercise
02-14-2012, 06:29 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 40,176
Posted By handcycle2005

Excellent!

Excellent!
Forum: Exercise
02-14-2012, 05:54 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 40,176
Posted By handcycle2005

When an athlete is at a peak, s/he is also in a...

When an athlete is at a peak, s/he is also in a fragile state and it can only be maintained for a short amount of time (5-8 weeks). Continued hard training will push the body over the edge and a...
Forum: Exercise
02-14-2012, 05:09 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 40,176
Posted By handcycle2005

Do you have a specific fitness or performance...

Do you have a specific fitness or performance goal?

Since you're running on a treadmill, you'll need to force any changes you make.
First goal is to gradually increase (10% per week) the time you...
Forum: Exercise
02-13-2012, 06:19 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 40,176
Posted By handcycle2005

Your VO2max is genetically fixed with a moderate...

Your VO2max is genetically fixed with a moderate improvement(avg. 15-20%) between trained and untrained states.
What improves greatly is the % of VO@max you can sustain for a given distance or time...
Forum: Exercise
02-13-2012, 02:48 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 40,176
Posted By handcycle2005

You're a distance runner, middle distance is...

You're a distance runner, middle distance is racing the 800/1500/mile.

You can do HIIT on a bike or on some of the aerobic machines at a gym.

Realize you can't do that kind of intensity for...
Forum: Exercise
02-12-2012, 05:09 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 40,176
Posted By handcycle2005

These are some of the drills...

These are some of the drills (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcH97Dx8VCk) my runners do. Do 3-4 times a week.
Basic running form still applies, head up, stand tall, footplant on the midfoot. You...
Forum: Exercise
02-03-2012, 04:29 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 40,176
Posted By handcycle2005

It's not an easy muscle to ice, just the groin...

It's not an easy muscle to ice, just the groin area is reachable.

Static ab work will help support the injured muscle-planks and side planks to start.

Also, take a few weeks off to really let...
Forum: Exercise
02-03-2012, 03:59 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 40,176
Posted By handcycle2005

I did find some super resistance bands but the...

I did find some super resistance bands but the cheapest set that you wouldn't outgrow quickly starts at around 90 dollars.
Forum: Exercise
02-03-2012, 03:53 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 40,176
Posted By handcycle2005

First, there's no such thing as toning if you're...

First, there's no such thing as toning if you're talking about light weights/low resistance training.
Even if you don't bulk much, you still need to lift heavy for your muscles to get that hard...
Forum: Exercise
02-03-2012, 12:38 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 40,176
Posted By handcycle2005

The psoas is part of the hip flexor group. Pretty...

The psoas is part of the hip flexor group. Pretty much impossible to avoid using it.

You need to deal with the inflammation first. Try aspirin and icing several times a day.
Here's a good...
Forum: Exercise
02-03-2012, 08:11 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 40,176
Posted By handcycle2005

There's not really any correlation between heart...

There's not really any correlation between heart rate and blood pressure. When i was in college, my BP was around 100-105/60 with a resting HR of 33.

I'll side with the doctor on this one. With...
Forum: Exercise
02-03-2012, 07:05 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 40,176
Posted By handcycle2005

fit4luv, in order: #1. 20-30 min. depending...

fit4luv, in order:

#1. 20-30 min. depending on how fast you work. It's pretty individual so you'll have to experiment.
#2. Pushups
Pullups- if you don't have a bar, put a broomhandle over...
Forum: Exercise
02-03-2012, 06:27 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 40,176
Posted By handcycle2005

Actually, we're about the same age. My early...

Actually, we're about the same age. My early sources were Runner's World magazine and my college coach "Peanut" Harms (who was also the inventor of the centipedes at Bay to Breakers).

Don't be too...
Forum: Exercise
02-03-2012, 05:49 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 40,176
Posted By handcycle2005

You gave your cycling muscles a rest and it just...

You gave your cycling muscles a rest and it just took a few rides to "re-activate" them.

This is the basis of cross training and muscle confusion(switching up workouts every few weeks), not only...
Forum: Exercise
01-26-2012, 03:10 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 40,176
Posted By handcycle2005

Instead of bent rows with a bar, you could do one...

Instead of bent rows with a bar, you could do one arm cable rows. Since they gave you a 45 lb plate, try this: Do a bent row lift with both arms than lower the plate with one arm, alternate arms....
Forum: Exercise
01-25-2012, 10:02 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 40,176
Posted By handcycle2005

Welcome aboard! Doing upper/lower together is...

Welcome aboard!
Doing upper/lower together is fine at this stage. Doing a split routine is for when the workout gets long enough that the athlete is unable to give a full effort through the entire...
Forum: Exercise
01-25-2012, 04:28 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 40,176
Posted By handcycle2005

Don't worry about tensing the muscles, just lift...

Don't worry about tensing the muscles, just lift (real) slow until failure. It won't be as good as lifting the 55 but better than nothing.
High reps work endurance, not strength.

What is the gym...
Forum: Exercise
01-21-2012, 09:13 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 40,176
Posted By handcycle2005

Sailor Doom, from this article....

Sailor Doom, from this article. (http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/886641-overview)
Forum: Exercise
01-21-2012, 09:02 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 40,176
Posted By handcycle2005

It's not a good thing or a bad thing, just your...

It's not a good thing or a bad thing, just your individual variation.
Forum: Exercise
01-21-2012, 08:52 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 40,176
Posted By handcycle2005

gt, you seem to be one of the rare ones with an...

gt, you seem to be one of the rare ones with an unusually high max. However, if tested, you'd probably find your stroke volume is lower than average.

Jim Ryun(first high schooler under 4:00 in the...
Forum: Exercise
01-20-2012, 06:02 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 40,176
Posted By handcycle2005

Vito, lI usually had a runny nose during cold...

Vito, lI usually had a runny nose during cold weather but I think in my case it was just cold air irritating the nasal tissues.

I've never heard of a case as bad as yours but it looks like it's...
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