Physical & Mental health

[Stingray 9,441]

Ok. Time for a change.

Health day one activated.

Race bike all set - fresh food in house.

[SinineUltra 1,170]

Last exam on Wednesday, after that can continue the training routine through-out the summer. Goal is to bench press 120-130 kg cleanly at least once while not neglecting cardiovascular health. At the moment it's on 110 kgs.

[MetsajCFC 1,255]

Ordered a pair of Nike Free Run V 5.0, should arrive any day now. Anyone tried them?

[Azpinator 2,325]

I have a problem, when I do squats, my left knee hurts (I do warm up for sure) and it doesn't have to do with weight because it still hurts when I do squats without any extra weight. I'll get it scanned in a couple of days, but does anyone know what could possibly be happening with it?

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I have a problem, when I do squats, my left knee hurts (I do warm up for sure) and it doesn't have to do with weight because it still hurts when I do squats without any extra weight. I'll get it scanned in a couple of days, but does anyone know what could possibly be happening with it?

The knee is a bitch, could be soooo many different things. I had a really bad bruise/possible crack on my knee cap, and that prevented me from bending it without getting any pain. it also hurt a lot after a football match. and that took just over 4 weeks to go away.

If its anything to do with cartilage or ligaments then thats where it starts getting really nasty. depends totally on where the pain is, the kind of pain it is, and if it is always there, or is only present when you apply pressure or bend. is it in the knee or on the knee? any swelling? blah blah blah.

best wait for the scan. hopefully its nothing serious!

[Rmpr 8,977]

Ordered a pair of Nike Free Run V 5.0, should arrive any day now. Anyone tried them?

I have a pair, they are amazing!

However, dont drive with them, the 'squares' at the back are ridiculously annoying when using the pedals...

[MetsajCFC 1,255]

I have a problem, when I do squats, my left knee hurts (I do warm up for sure) and it doesn't have to do with weight because it still hurts when I do squats without any extra weight. I'll get it scanned in a couple of days, but does anyone know what could possibly be happening with it?

Some say knee and lower back are two parts of human body that never properly heal. Might be caused by the fact that it never gets the "rest" to heal, always in constant friction, under weight and so on. Plus there are so many ligaments that connect femoris, tibia, fibula and also a sesamic bone called patella. Meniscs inbetween femor and tibia make art. genus (knee joint) into a two-level joint, aswell. We had to first learn the theory last year and then preparate a knee on a donated body (preparate = to get ligaments,muscle tendons, blood vessels and nerves out) and let me tell you there's a bunch. So many things can go wrong starting with pinched nerve to a torn/sprained ligament. You're doing a right thing to see a doctor before it gets worse. Wish you all the best and let's hope it's not serious. And it takes time to heal. I landed awkwardly when playing football and it been 5 weeks, still feel it in my foot. (sprained my retinaculum mm. extersorum inferior)

When it comes to training then you've got to feel what your body is telling you. You can't over-do but at the same time it has to be somewhat hard because you're pushing your body and making it adapt, and like anything and everything in life - changes take time to get used to. Same with human body.

Just an illustration:

[MetsajCFC 1,255]

I have a pair, they are amazing!

However, dont drive with them, the 'squares' at the back are ridiculously annoying when using the pedals...

Thanks for the head up!

They feel like socks really, today first running session with them. Lost 3 kgs during my exams, got to add it back by training, some of it was fat but I forgot to eat properly because time flies when studying so surely lost more muscle then should have. Priorities I guess!

Hows your marathon training and gym going?

[Rmpr 8,977]

Hows the marathon training and gym going?

I havent started the marathon training Dumps gave me, way too busy this week!

But the gym is doing great, I think I am addicted to it, I get in a very bad mood if I dont train.

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I havent started the marathon training Dumps gave me, way too busy this week!

But the gym is doing great, I think I am addicted to it, I get in a very bad mood if I dont train.

thats a good sign of it becoming a lifestyle!

My legs are literally empty after today.

played tennis 3.30-6. then football 6.50-10.30pm... just the 7 hours of exercise then.

just showered and got in bed. feeeeeelllssss sooooooooo goooooooooooooooooooood.

[Spike 12,049]

I'm still coming to terms with it so it's still hard for me to talk about, but recently I've been diagnosed as Bipolar II. And it's no surprise when I look back and think about it. It makes living a life of routine and order impossible. It's so hard to exercise on a consistent basis with this looming over my shoulder. Kind of lost at the moment.

[Stingray 9,441]

I'm still coming to terms with it so it's still hard for me to talk about, but recently I've been diagnosed as Bipolar II. And it's no surprise when I look back and think about it. It makes living a life of routine and order impossible. It's so hard to exercise on a consistent basis with this looming over my shoulder. Kind of lost at the moment.

I hope you are coping, man!

[Spike 12,049]

I hope you are coping, man!

For the first time in my life I now I'm having a hypomanic episode right now. This is the first time, I've been able to tell, something not quite what it should be.

I watched a Stephen Fry doco on it a few days ago. I was hoping that I could watch it and not empathise with anyone...I was wrong. Looking back on my life I can pinpoint a lot of my episodes. Not as bad as some people's but not exactly ideal.

[Stingray 9,441]

For the first time in my life I now I'm having a hypomanic episode right now. This is the first time, I've been able to tell, something not quite what it should be.

I watched a Stephen Fry doco on it a few days ago. I was hoping that I could watch it and not empathise with anyone...I was wrong. Looking back on my life I can pinpoint a lot of my episodes. Not as bad as some people's but not exactly ideal.

It will eventualy help you cope and counter them more effectively though. Any meds?

[Spike 12,049]

It will eventualy help you cope and counter them more effectively though. Any meds?

Lexapro.

[Barbara 15,149]

Lexapro.

I hope it gets better, sweetie *hugs*

[Stingray 9,441]

Lexapro.

Ow ok. That will take about three weeks to kick in.

Good luck, mate.

[Magic Lamps 11,653]

my sleepin rhythm is complete shit. I fell asleep at 7 am this mornign and woke up at 5pm. Whenever i try to adjust it by not sleeping one night, i got the same problem 3 days later. It starts to destroy my social life...