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pain

  1. Reide

    fascia stretching with roller

    Is this effective for flexibility?
  2. A

    What Causes Side Pain When You Run (And How To Prev

    If you’ve ever had your exercise interrupted by a sharp pain in your side, you’re not alone. Here’s why it happens and how you can try to avoid it in the future. In this video from the SciShow YouTube channel, host Hank Green explains what is really going on inside your body when your pleasant...
  3. Puggy

    Tendonitis of Brachioradialis (Elbow)

    Hi all, Wanting your take and advice regarding this kind of injury. I've been doing a bit of research but wanted your input. Around 6 months ago, I encountered tendonitis in my left arm, I left it untreated for 6 weeks and as a result now have long term damage that has to be corrected. 1 week...
  4. F

    Shoulder surgery

    Hi all, I've been battling a shoulder issue for the last 2.5 months and would appreciate some advice. I've had an MRI which confirmed a partial (12mm x 4mm) tear of the supraspinatus and some fluid in the bone of the humerous (which is a result of the tear). I've been doing rotator cuff...
  5. A

    Buggered elbow

    So, seems I've buggered the elbow/tricep from low bar squats, think i was gripping the bar too hard lol. I've read as much of the previous posts as I can, and am now taking a week or 2 off, with lots of foam rolling, strengthening exercises. I'm wondering if it's primarily to do with...
  6. A

    9 Things Science Says All Runners Think About When They Run

    Whether you’re a one-miler or a marathoner, chances are you’re thinking the exact same thing as the jogger next to you. How do we know? Science told us. A recent study required participating runners to verbalize their thoughts, stream-of-consciousness style. A tape recorder strapped to their...
  7. Swervyn-Ervyn

    Fuckin worst

    Having a fucking dog of a squat session.... Feels way heavier than it is! Hopefully bench will be better after.. Just ranting Fuck this shit
  8. E

    I hurt my bloody shoulder....

    So finally started making progress with bench, getting a bit heavier (for me), and starting to see a difference Then, bloody incline bench, too much too soon and got a twinge in my right shoulder. Stopped, felt ok, took all the weight off and lifted the bar, to try and "feel" what was going on...
  9. vegas

    Measurement recording app?

    So after an extended lay off due to injury, I'll be getting back into the swing of things soon. I want to know if anyone has any recommendations for an iPhone app to store and track my measurements (legs, arms, waist etc) and weight. I'd prefer not to buy a full gym app because I have no plans...
  10. N

    Pain from military press

    About two-3 years ago I broke my collar bone, would this have anything to do with the pain I experience in my left shoulder? It feels like all the muscles are pushing together and overlapping sometimes and it hurts and I have to stop training. Should I keep it light with the bar only until I can...
  11. W

    [FS] Inzer Forever Lever Belt (small/10mm/black) w/original e-receipt on request

    $60 shipped/$50 in person (Sydney) Selling my Inzer Forever Lever Belt (10mm/black); small size. The small will accomodate a waist size of 26-29 inches according to Inzer's website. However, I have a MEASURED (not pant size) waist size of 30.5, and there are still 4 holes at the end of the...
  12. Puggy

    Leg Training Dilemma (When to?)

    Hi all, I usually train my legs on a Monday or Tuesday. Usually this is my quad dominant workout, with my hamstring day coming on Friday or Saturday. However, I've decided to take up a team sport on Wednesday evenings, my best friend has just started up, so I thought I would tag along. But...
  13. A

    Bodybuilder almost loses arms in quest to look like Incredible Hulk

    CALDAS NOVAS, Brazil — Romario Dos Santos Alves, 25, wanted to look like the Incredible Hulk. But rather than working out as hard as Lou Ferrigno or getting an overdose from a gamma ray machine, Alves took what he thought was the easy route, WJW-TV reports. He injected his arms and back with a...
  14. spartacus

    Why i have a lack of arch in lower back

    I got my xrays for back, and it helps explain why I can never get an arch at start of clean or deadlift. I remember years ago m weightlifting coach saying I needed to get more of an arch, but things have obviously got worse. Chiro report: Lumbar spine is very flat. The shape of your pelvis...
  15. Fadi

    Atheists, perhaps it's you, and not God, who truly do not exist.

    "Metaphysical thought processes are more deeply wired than hitherto suspected. WHILE MILITANT ATHEISTS like Richard Dawkins may be convinced God doesn’t exist, God, if he is around, may be amused to find that atheists might not exist."...
  16. K

    Right side lower rib pain

    I was fine until I woke up this morning im wondering if its caused from fatty foods? I remember I had some kfc and the pain became sharp under my right side? I couldnt twist my body without a sharp pain and most days felt winded usually lasts for 3 days or more? I wanted to go do legs but dont...
  17. B

    severe wrist pain

    I have had this dull/numb pain in my right wrist for years now. I think it happened when i punched a punching bag incorrectly hurt so much i thought i broke my wrist, couldnt move it for about an hour. I found photo on net where i feel the pain 'Palmar carpal ligament'. During a workout it...
  18. A

    Paracetamol won’t reduce lower back pain or speed recovery times says new study

    PARACETAMOL is the pill universally recommended worldwide to treat back pain but it doesn’t speed recovery or reduce the pain a startling new study has found. The first ever placebo controlled study of the drug’s use in lower back pain conducted by Australian researchers is likely to prompt the...
  19. A

    Pain, protein and fake tan: an insight into the 'art' of bodybuilding

    Pain, protein and fake tan: an insight into the 'art' of bodybuilding 06 March 2014 , 1:58 PM by Kylie Bartholomew...
  20. jj80

    Sharp pain in mid quad squatting?

    Just wondering what it might be. Had to rack bar immediately, limping a bit. Got ice on it. Fluid around sore area.
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