Here is one more
I did this in HS for volleyball- and later for judo-
the crossfit people pimp it as the samson stretch
It really opens the hips ,lats and helps with posture.
I do it as a walking lunge
kmc
Here are some Band exercises for shoulders- that I need to pimp.
try these two videos…
here is matt croc doing some… obviously humans need lighter bands
and here is a dude doing a series of band shoulder pull aparts
KMc
Speaking of mobility, I’ve been getting leg and mussel cramps for no apparent reason lately. I really cannot attribut the problem to any change in habits or suppliments. Are mussel cramps a sign of a vitemine or mineral deficiency
Test Units ABN Results Reference Range
Estrone (E1) ug/24hr Low 1.5 3-12.0 ug/24hr
Estradiol (E2) ug/24hr None Detected 0 - 7
Estriol (E3) ug/24hr 3.6 1 - 16
Total Estrogens ug/24hr 5.1 4 - 22
Testosterone ug/24hr Low 9.5 45-85
Dihydrostestosterone ug/24hr 2.9 0 -13
Androstanediol ug/24hr 48 48 -578
Androstenedione ug/24hr None Detected 0-50
DHEA ug/24hr 621 5 -1476
Androstenetriol (5-AT) ug/24hr 230 42 -710
Androstenrone (AN) ug/24hr 935 798 - 4705
11b-OH androsterone (OHAN) ug/24hr Low 433 461 - 1692
Etiocholanolone (ET) ug/24hr 1174 689 - 3252
11b-OH Etiocholanolone (OHET)ug/24hr 449 134 - 1186
Progesterone ug/24hr None Detected None Detected (note normally not detectable in urine)
Pregnanediol (PD) ug/24hr 168 32 - 501
5-Pregnenetriol ug/24hr 132 28 - 1062
Cortisone (E) ug/24hr Low 84 92 - 366
THE ug/24hr Low 1229 1365 - 5788
THB ug/24hr 47 32 - 238
5a-THB ug/24hr Low 111 135 - 588
THA ug/24hr Low 20 52 - 277
Cortisol ug/24hr 40 35 - 168
THF ug/24hr Low 682 942 - 2800
5a-THF ug/24hr Low 301 796 - 2456
Hey… sometimes cramps are hydration related.
I imagine taking in adequate water, can help.
Sometimes calcium or magnesium can help- but Im not a doctor,
and no offense I dont want this to turn into a thread about hormones or TRT or anything like that.
thanks
kmc
Sorry about that last post, I forgot to mention my concerns.
So now that I have these numbers, I have to figure out what they mean.
First thing is that I don’t think I have any obvious symptoms other than falling asleep every day after lunch. Iâ??ve had this problem since high school and never been able to figure out why. Iâ??ve been sleeping in my car or at my office or where ever I had to ever since. I had a glucose tolerance test done that was fine. I had some kind of blood work done 10 years ago that was inconclusive (I donâ??t know what they looked for). I had a sleep study done. I donâ??t have sleep apnea. They put me on methylphenidate ( Ritalin) 5mg three times a day. Itâ??s been great but only treats the symptoms. Other wise Iâ??ve been healthy and stay in great shape but have never been able to get in any better shape. Iâ??ve always been on the thin side and never been able to gain mussel mass by weight training.
I had the first blood test done to investigate the possibility of low testosterone about 18 months ago and I was in the 300s and just a couple of months ago I had a second test done and it was in the 200s.
I got on Androgel 5mg per day and thought I felt better and might have been gaining some mussel strength but nothing definite. I did notice an increase in libido about a month ago but that faded.
I started reading this line and had the above test done and now have more information than I know what to do with. Iâ??ve given my doctor a lot of information from this thread and other studies and expect to get prescribed testosterone cyponate, hCG and amirdex as has been discussed here.
I have asked the lab to also run the T3 and T4 thyroid panel. Those tests are not in yet.
I would like to understand what all of these levels are telling me. I donâ??t think my doctor is going to understand it much better than I do.
Iâ??ve considered a new doctor or the anti-aging clinics but would rather try to understand it myself fist so I can better judge what my doctor is recommending. The doctors are probably more conservative than I might like and the clinics try to sell you like a used car salesman.
Thanks for the help so far and any advice
That shoulder stuff is so needed in my regimen, it’s not funny (what is also not funny is the fact that I bench more than I squat, due to the shoulder pain of getting into the Rip-approved back squat alignment).
My shoulders are going to hate you for a while; if and when they stop… well, hopefully it’ll happen before I turn 40.
[quote]GeoBob wrote:
Sorry about that last post, I forgot to mention my concerns.
So now that I have these numbers, I have to figure out what they mean.
First thing is that I don’t think I have any obvious symptoms other than falling asleep every day after lunch. Iâ??ve had this problem since high school and never been able to figure out why. Iâ??ve been sleeping in my car or at my office or where ever I had to ever since. I had a glucose tolerance test done that was fine. I had some kind of blood work done 10 years ago that was inconclusive (I donâ??t know what they looked for). I had a sleep study done. I donâ??t have sleep apnea. They put me on methylphenidate ( Ritalin) 5mg three times a day. Itâ??s been great but only treats the symptoms. Other wise Iâ??ve been healthy and stay in great shape but have never been able to get in any better shape. Iâ??ve always been on the thin side and never been able to gain mussel mass by weight training.
I had the first blood test done to investigate the possibility of low testosterone about 18 months ago and I was in the 300s and just a couple of months ago I had a second test done and it was in the 200s.
I got on Androgel 5mg per day and thought I felt better and might have been gaining some mussel strength but nothing definite. I did notice an increase in libido about a month ago but that faded.
I started reading this line and had the above test done and now have more information than I know what to do with. Iâ??ve given my doctor a lot of information from this thread and other studies and expect to get prescribed testosterone cyponate, hCG and amirdex as has been discussed here.
I have asked the lab to also run the T3 and T4 thyroid panel. Those tests are not in yet.
I would like to understand what all of these levels are telling me. I donâ??t think my doctor is going to understand it much better than I do.
Iâ??ve considered a new doctor or the anti-aging clinics but would rather try to understand it myself fist so I can better judge what my doctor is recommending. The doctors are probably more conservative than I might like and the clinics try to sell you like a used car salesman.
Thanks for the help so far and any advice
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What does this have to do with “Mobility for Old Farts”??
I asked him that too but he did not get it…
there is already many good TRT threads.
kmc
I apologize if this one has already been posted, but it looks helpful:
How to Quickly Improve Your Squat. Hip mobility. Nick Tumminello
Cool link, thanks.
kmc
[quote]kmcnyc wrote:
Here is one more
I did this in HS for volleyball- and later for judo-
the crossfit people pimp it as the samson stretch
It really opens the hips ,lats and helps with posture.
I do it as a walking lunge
kmc[/quote]
KMC didn’t tell you guys that he also wears a blue sports bra while doing this stretch. Claims it works better if you “feel sexy while doing it.”
[quote]FightinIrish26 wrote:
kmcnyc wrote:
Here is one more
I did this in HS for volleyball- and later for judo-
the crossfit people pimp it as the samson stretch
It really opens the hips ,lats and helps with posture.
I do it as a walking lunge
kmc
KMC didn’t tell you guys that he also wears a blue sports bra while doing this stretch. Claims it works better if you “feel sexy while doing it.”[/quote]
Its true!
But its hard to pull off with the winter sweater…
kmc
Thanks to all those who posted links. As I slowly approach 40, I would like to know how to put this all together? should these drills/stretches be done pre, or post training, non-training days, or simply everyday? Also, how to chose which ones are necessary, should it be based on parts of the body that have areas of concern, or maybe a full body approach of sorts?
thanks in advance.
I wear sweat tops and sweat bottoms when I workout. I try to keep myself warm at all times before, during, and after the workout. I’ve found that I have fewer muscle strains and a better workout as well as more flexibility. Oddly enough I’ve also found that stretching doesn’t do a damn thing for me other than make me weaker.
[quote]dave1847 wrote:
Thanks to all those who posted links. As I slowly approach 40, I would like to know how to put this all together? should these drills/stretches be done pre, or post training, non-training days, or simply everyday? Also, how to chose which ones are necessary, should it be based on parts of the body that have areas of concern, or maybe a full body approach of sorts?
thanks in advance.[/quote]
There are charts and books that show which stretches are for which sports.
There are several different reasons to stretch. Early morning wake the body stretching, before working out (preparing the muscles, easy stretch). Post workout, warm muscles deeper stretch. Stretching to increase flexibility, after muscle warm-up. End of day, I don’t want to be sore tomorrow stretching, remember what you’ve done and stretch it out. It’s the best preventive medicine for sports injuries.
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
Mods - I vote for stickiness. It’s at least as important as TRT.[/quote]
As you age, mobility is as important as strength.
This needs a sticky.
It was stickied, what happened. And welcome back Elaikases.
what happened to our sticky??
kmc
[quote]kmcnyc wrote:
what happened to our sticky??
kmc[/quote]
No kidding!! Bring back the stickiness!!