PrezCock

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This is not remotely true, and terrible advice.

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I'm a PT. And having 0 extension and 90 flexion is the goal for day 3 after surgery.

Maybe what you went through was different from the normal. But what you responded to my statement is false. The goal for immediate post surgical TKA range of motion by the end of day 3 is 0 extension (which is full extension) and 90 flexion. Now, those numbers don't always happen, but be assured, that is the goal for every patient.

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He's only heroic because he isn't allowed to be selfish.

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I don't think you understand what heroes are made of. Real heroes aren't patrolling the streets looking to accomplish "heroic deeds". Real heroes are put into positions by happenstance where they are forced to either act or die (or let others get killed). I'm not a hero myself, but I've served with plenty of them. And the biggest difference between them and myself is that they were put in an extraordinary position where they weren't allowed to be selfish. 99% of "heroes" are only heroic because they aren't allowed to be selfish.

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It is right in the middle. Deep inside.

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Deep Middle could be Piriformis Syndrome. Try some piriformis stretches to see if it relieves your symptoms.

This seated chair stretch is the one I have people do the most:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR1rtQ-PF38

I'll have them hinge forward at the hips to a stretch and immediately come out of the stretch (This is called a dynamic stretch). I'll have them do this 4 or 5 times. Follow up with the same movement but hold the stretch for 30-60 seconds. I have them repeat the whole process 3 times.

If that seems to work then I suggest you incorporate some clamshell exercises to strengthen the muscle.

I hope this helps.

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I put 5 in my food or protein shake every day. What am I supposed to be noticing after 18 months of doing so?

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Are you asking me this, or are you just adding to the thread? What 5 do you put in your food or protein shake everyday? Grams of Creatine or Gummies? I can answer your question if you want me to.

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How often do you retest your max lifts?

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I'm a little different than most because I'm a conjugate method guy. Max Effort lifts are a part of my training. I train them once or twice a week. They range from 5rm to 1rm and they are staggered with my lifting. Max effort lifting is good for strength gains but it's also great for tendon strength.

The body needs stress to grow. There are two basic laws, Wolff's Law (bones) and Davis's Law (soft tissue). There's nothing wrong with max effort lifting as long as it's part of a consistent routine and you listen to your body. Consistent max effort lifting will increase tendon and ligament strength, if used with good form and listening to your body.

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Can they not go through the canal? Seems like a shorter route for some of those boats.

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It's roughly 24k km going the Atlantic route and 30k km going the Pacific route using the canal.

ETA: That's measuring from Kuwait

Single legged RDLs is a great one. I really like Pistol Squats for single leg quad development, but since you already have weakness you should do them with some type of TRX/suspension trainer.

If you guys are having serious issues, this is called hemiparesis, then you should get checked out. Make sure it isn't a neurological issue.

Hope this helps.

Ok, This is not a direct attack on any one poster in this thread, this is just matter of fact.

As someone earlier said, if you've been on carnivore for as long as you have been, then your body is going to be well adapted to use fat as the primary fuel source.

The body does not need carbohydrates. It has the ability to replenish it's glycogen stores through a process called gluconeogenesis. Most people store roughly 2000 calories of glycogen in their liver. This is where most of that long endurance energy will come from. Most people who run marathons will talk about "hitting the wall" at about mile 20. This is when a person depletes their glycogen stores. The problem with gluconeogenesis is that it is not nearly as efficient at restoring glycogen as eating carbs. But that is one of the main reasons to go to the carnivore diet as protein has a much greater thermic effect of food than carbohydrates.

My advice, for runs under 20 miles, I wouldn't change much of what you are doing. For runs where you might "hit the wall", then I would suggest you bite the bullet and have some type of fast acting glucose supplement. Especially if you are looking to be competitive.

Hope this helps.

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The last being a severe frozen shoulder. After six weeks of treatment, the doctor said he was amazed at the recovery that has been made so far.

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This is actually amazing. Most frozen shoulders take about 6 months until they start to release. It goes in 3 stages. Freezing, which is very painful (torn rotator cuff like pain). Frozen, which is very limited in mobility with external rotation, abduction, and flexion being the worst effected. Then it starts to recover in a thawing phase. I've seen the whole process take anywhere from 6-12 months. Improvements in mobility after 6 weeks is wonderful.

I do appreciate your enthusiasm, but I think the approach is wrong.

We need to absolutely destroy the Iranian military regime, arm the civilians, and then be done with it. Let them sort it out themselves.

Getting rid of the Ayatollah's regime is the only goal.

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DEMS are plain hippocrits.....and it is a fact!

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Typically they are kind of portly.