It’s still a pretty metabolic movement - I say keep doing it as long as it doesn’t hurt. Maybe try box squats.
I read in Taminator’s log that she does above parallel squats due to her old injuries so why not.
I tried the bacons but waaaaaaay overbooked em… I still ate it anyway though lol. Good tips for next time though 
What knee sleeves did you get? I’m look at getting some for myself soon. I think there is still benefit to squatting above parallel. See vids of BBers doing above parallel squats with their heels elevated to get more quad activation. You should try it out and see what you think
Alexus- you crank the resitance up so much you don’t need hands to hold on?? Am I understanding right? lol
haha, no. when the pedaling is easy i sit upright in the seat rather than leaning forward for the handlebars. i find holding the handles a bit hard on my back and have the idea (perhaps false) that i engage my core a bit more by sitting upright. use the lower handles for a bit of assistance when things get hard. then when things get really hard use the lower handles and stand up - then you can get your bodyweight behind pushing the pedal down but my legs do get a bit tired doing that even though it is easier to generate power.
here they use a combo of pedal speed and an adjustable resistance meter. it is kind of sort of a cycling version of bodypump… but the class does get you working if you are that way inclined. guess it is just about figuring out a way to work the machine that works for you.
That class looks cheesy!!!
I see what your saying now. I was doing my ‘work,’ out of my seat with the resistance cranked up ridiculously high.
Cal and Greg- thanks. I just feel like I would be giving the squat a bad name. ('you give squats a bad name!!) bon jovi…ha!
I’ll still try. Got any vids that show good examples? I’ll do anything that doesn’t hurt.
Hopefully with the physical therapy I can get some clearer answers.
Greg- there just some things I picked up at walmart…I wear them around the house mostly.
walked 3.06 miles yesterday.
gently rolling out my upper back and heading to the gym.
Did my post disappear?
skinny bitches don’t eat DONUTS!!!
Thats my self talk of the morning. But just one bite? NOOOO! Please?
My husband is so loving(sarcasm in this instance) and goes to dunkin donuts on Sunday mornings and there’s always a few stragglers(donuts) by Monday.
NO donuts!
Totally obliterated my shoulders. (in a good weird painful way)
shoulder warmers
hypers/ball crunches- 3x15
Incline press(smith)
4x6, 25,35,40,40(each side)
Lat raises
4x12x7.5s
machine rear delts-
3x20x30
‘delt destroyer’ (meadows)
60 swings with 25s(MOMMMY!!!)
30 swings with 15s
10 Full ROM raises with 2 second pause-(5s) could barely lift my arms…WHO DOES THIS SHIT??! seriously. I was laughing! It was either that or cry. can’t wait to do it again…
-Face pulls
-1 legged press(foot turned out)
-1 leg hypers
-very wide sumo squat…drop down and only come half way up…(doesn’t hurt knees) 
10 min bike
5 min tread(hurt my knee wtf)
5 min bike
oh shit
45’s on the bar next time!!!
SUMO SQUAT REMINDS ME OF THIS
[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
Totally obliterated my shoulders. (in a good weird painful way)
machine rear delts-
3x20x30
‘delt destroyer’ (meadows)
60 swings with 25s(MOMMMY!!!)
30 swings with 15s
10 Full ROM raises with 2 second pause-(5s) could barely lift my arms…WHO DOES THIS SHIT??! seriously. I was laughing! It was either that or cry. can’t wait to do it again…
[/quote]
AWESOME!!
PS: I do THAT shit!
PSS: The better question is, how does one come up with THAT shit? He’s a sick, sick man.
[quote]Ct. Rockula wrote:
oh shit
45’s on the bar next time!!!
SUMO SQUAT REMINDS ME OF THIS
ya boi!!!
To the window…
[quote]ddot76 wrote:
AWESOME!!
PS: I do THAT shit!
PSS: The better question is, how does one come up with THAT shit? He’s a sick, sick man.[/quote]
I know you do…I do TOO! well, now I do.
I think my over head pressing days are numbered and I haven’t even really started yet. oh well. Its nice to know theres other awesome ways to build shoulders.
Is it too late to re-learn the cello and join a kick ass cello quartet?
I had to look up the Meadows article - that shit’s crazy. I might just have to give it a go. My delts are pretty shit, to be honest - I’ve always managed to put muscle on my back and chest but my arms and shoulders have a bitch of a time growing. Perhaps doing silly rep schemes will give them the shock they need.
I love his SHIT! lol
I don’t do all of it and not all at once…but I like taking the concepts and abusing myself. kinky.
Food today–
1/2 cup cottage cheese
turkey sausage
almonds
1 cup plain yogurt
mixed with some lemonade drink mix(sugar free)
Very tart, but pretty good!
Steak
brussel sprouts
sweet potato
cherry pie Lara bar
hard boiled eggs(whites)
cukes
more almonds while cooking
chicken
broccoli
about a tbsp of chick peas
(coconut/curried)
made rice to go along with for the family and I didn’t have a single bite
Ate a lot today…I’m really hungry though. Maybe my metabolism is kicking in afterall. Wouldn’t that be nice? Been headachey and still not sleeping well, so I don’t know. meh
Shoulders are still feeling PUMPED. I can tell the rear delts are gonna be sore by morning.
Mm good eats. But what are cukes?
Cukes = Cucumbers?
Okay, for starters: I turned on that Lil Jon song and I havent stopped dancing. haha. It realllly takes me back.
I might have missed it, but when is your PT appointment?
Good work! You are a strong girl.
Be wary of those swings if you decide to try them, Cal. My shoulder is hurting today
And yes, Dasher is right cukes=cucumbers.
Dash- PT appt is this afternoon!! I’m scared.
Training-
2x20
bridges
leg lifts
3x20
sumo squats
stiff leg dls
side crunch
2x20
side lying bent leg lifts
straight leg lifts
oh my butt!!!
Tried out the kayak rows…NEATO!!
other random stuff
Biking.
My first PT appt is this afternoon. Anxious as to what kind of torture they are going to put me through, but excited to be on my way to getting my knees back. Hoping for good news…
Some people pay good money to be tortured 
I hope they make you all better though.
Cukes???, mmm ok.
you always eat the best foodz MiM.
how are you? i’ve missed you!
_Mel