Walking Beast's Journal

[danthemanbatman]

Just checking in brother! Great vids man! Glad to see yer back at it! I'm now about 12 weeks back. Here's a vid of me squatting 315x8....I'm a low bar squatter, did this Tuesday. I weigh 178lbs currently. Motivation!

http://youtu.be/zc-FKxOPuT8

[danthemanbatman]

Not sure how to make it a video on the thread itself. Link is legit, though.

[danthemanbatman]

Arms

150 mg tramadol pre workout,100 right before, 1 scoop mr hyde. No other supplements


Elbows very inflammed from the beginning. Mostly inner. Main issue was cable friction though. Got the stack up to 325 but these pulleys dont seem designed to handle an extra 125 lbs. Though I didnt see the plates grinding the cables, something was causing extreme friction above 300 lbs. Cut my reps down majorly.

Main focus was just the pump anyway, for growth now.

After a certain point I stopped keeping track of sets and did a shitload of volume for biceps almost non stop. Only very few brief rests.

In order to keep shit going for that long I used 15 lb dumbbells. Was difficult to even raise my arms they were so swollen, so I kept contractions going by using extremely light weight, very strict.

It was just the movement of the arms at that point pumping blood, and not really the weight so much. Arms were painfully pumped even an hour after the session was completed.

Used curved bar standing curls down the rack,25 and 15 lb dumbbells, 60 and 55s with slow curls, standing straight bar cable curls, moving continuously for a long period of time til the shit was very swollen

:

(222 lbs before meals, after liquids)


Curved Bar Pressdowns

Kilograms unless noted otherwise

no rest til line

35x100
65x50
95x25
35x20 alternating db curls
--------

Alot of tenderness in biceps today so went very light.

No rest til line

325 lbs x 5 (major fucking friction on cable with this weight, fucking up my set)

Straight bar pressdowns

65 kilos x35
95x15-20
45x10 alt db curls

standing cambered bar curls

90x10
55x3 alt db curls
40x5-10 same

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No rest til line

pressdowns again

300 lbs x20 (major cable friction again with the 300 lbs. Not an issue with 210 lb stack (95 kilos) and lighter )
95 kilos x20 (meant to go down to 255 but shit fell off)
72x20
65x15-20
45x8-10 alt db curls
65 kilos x20 straight bar pressdowns
95x5 same
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Just going for the fucking burn, alot of these pressdowns not taken to failure but burn like hell. Tendon issues flare up before then

alt db curls

50x7 (very slow reps)

no rest til line

60x6 alt db curls
50x5 same
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Curved bar pressdowns

no rest til line

kILOS again

95x50
72x20
57x15
45x8 alt db curls
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Beyond this point I did massive volume but stopped recording. Basically went non stop with straight bar cable curls, Cambered bar curls with 70,60,50 to failure, even using 25 lb dumbells and 15 lb with alt db curls very slow, and incline db curls. Constant movement basically and just swelled the fuck out of my arms til i could barely move them and beyond.

Many sets, straight bar cable curls as well. Pain was the focus. Maximising that shit

KILL SHIT

I dig the keep going til it blows up so much you can barely move em. Did that for tri's this week. Just kept going...lots of drops to keep it moving...lots of drop sets in general lately. Trying to force as much blood into areas as possible...to failure most times.

[Walking Beast]

Great work on the squats.

Yea, its a good way to effectively train shit when your body is destroyed. I think aslong as you get in some good heavy and moderate weight sets, it can be good to fill in with some very light shit, rather than rest. If your body is not as battered, then I prefer to train in my usual way. Which is usually heavy weights which I refer to as light (based on how many reps I bang out with them) and taking everything to failure. However I usually pyramid up and down to get a full spectrum of weights and rep ranges.

Taking every set to failure. So of course, the lower weights may get done 30-40 times. Even if its a warm up. Maybe more. It allows a full spectrum of rep ranges though and leaves nothing unturned. The pre exhaustion is also good, especially when you are at a higher level and can go extremely heavy for failure sets. At that stage you cant test your true strength unless you want to be incapacitated. The tendons being the weak links when it comes to muscle strength.

Right now I am taking a very long break from training, completely. So I wont be checking this journal regularly. I am not planning to even enter the gym until possibly next year. In order for me to take such a long break, after 20 years of this shit, I have to eliminate most of it from my mind. Later I can come back with a new perspective and take it from there. I am at a point where I have nothing left to prove to myself. So, now training has become more optional than neccessity. Mostly it was a compulsion for me. As my mind got stronger its become more of an option. There was a time when I would go insane without that vent. My mind has adapted and gotten alot stronger and more resilient since then. Ultimately time will tell.

The last thing for me to try is a very long break from lifting. This is the only thing I havent tried for this numbness and nerve issues.

If that doesnt work than I may look into surgeries and see what my options are. If all else fails then I will probably come back at some point and force through the pain and numbness, as I always have.

With nerve damage you only get one chance to try and resolve it. If I ignore it for too long then it just increases the permanent damage. I get it back quickly, so there is no harm for me to take breaks, only to ignore the shit and push through

I will remain patient and evaluate it later. This is not the first time Ive taken myself out for a long period of time. The first time was 2 years back in 2004.


KILL THAT SHIT !!

[benoitlapierre]

Plz never do a cortisone shot it wil weaken tendon


start at 9 min ..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdC8...e_gdata_player

At 9 min ..
3d spiral web myo fascia stretch

Both pre w / post w 40 second looking each side, capital this is not muscle it th envellope of muscle, fascia bio tensegrity is th new ways of looking at fascia map

evrtyhting is in correlation

*You do spiral 3d shoulder cable range meaning hand low palm facing you ... to go up rotate humerus 180% to finish hand up palm facing you*

think tridimensional not bi dimensional standard physio*


*On a swiss ball dumbbell uni press with a kettle holding it reverse with a wide grip hand where you hold th weight with th tip of finger it will hit stabilization*


any rotator cuff exercice got to be done elbow at 70 deg in front of you
to turn forearms up at 30 deg / again pratical 3d*


Do overhead holding a plate very good for blood flow*

Extend both hands up against th wall , slowly inch up higher keep healthy posture

then press a swiss ball on wall n at a fairly relax stand create round circle clock wise n counter clock sequence .. that very good for scapula

look diesel rehab on utube dont need anything that hurt
look into pavel mobility n flexibility

warm up in extend dynamics , like swimmin hand inner below armpit stimulate blood flow in all joints

holding a towel n turn front n behind head*

Once all warm are done you can analyse th range of motion gain compare to initial state

a test like that ;

...*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7Hf...e_gdata_player

a great technique if if you do it often
it call pendulum of inertia
u hold a dumbell n let inertia does th job
n u pendulum weight to help ac joint breathin

a good idea is to learn to sleep on your back.. with a pillow under your knee it less stress on shoulder of a side sleeper

a memory foam matress obviously more bber convenient.. it worth th expense in th long run

remember to bring fork to your mouth n not extend neck toward food

a joint fuel formula / high efa intake*

prp it a blood platelet transfer inj that give white blood cell n growth factor, not too harsh on budget either

a posturologist will help , most injury are imprint from childhood false learning of postural stance
acu pression on tightness also* , rofling , graston

If injure severely stem cell therapy does wonder

if touch steroid think pro collagen compounds


tb500 / peg mgf / bcp157 / epitalon / thymalin promote healing also in th peptides family

you can repair nerve damage with , ALA , NAC , ALC , since rebuilt endothelial health will decrease insulin resistance


Once shoulder 100%*
you can crawl exercice like this ;
..*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K7r...e_gdata_player

What it will do.. it enhance neuro/sensor systemic shoulders connection
With th entire body , with this asset ...injury will not come back

need to fix health post blood analysis , with asl , guts , tsh n cns working systemic n optimally , most inflammation are neuro transmitters signal , meaning healthy mind , healthy body , overview glutamate signal , serotonin , dopamine


Ps / a great additional read
..
*http://web.mit.edu/tkd/stretch/stretching_2.html


Your best bet (truly I wish I knew that along ), is the pavel joint mobility program , which u do on days off , while building mass off season. Mobility key factor in range of motion keeps u safe from injury , rotational work nourish tendon n ligaments. Th Fascia is between the skin and the muscle. a envelops of the entire body , think of it as a 3d spiral web , where everything is connected , those proprioreception can alter agility stability n by repercussion vascular system and strength. While young and strong it's is easy to add 50pounds on off season but eventually fail on mobility during th 15 years bodybuilding odyssey will hurt fascia same of a over injected area. be 260 pounds is easy but been 260 plus for 10 years that another level of challenge. What genetic in bodybuilding ? 1gf gene , glut 4 signal performance , myostatin count , bone structure n muscle insertion. Posture been th everything that make us fight gravity and not so important in reproduction but a primordial in symmetry n proportion which that is bodybuilding in th art aspect of it. Th postural imprint is inbuilt in childhood so the environmental determines who a more gifted athlete. Extreme bodybuilding n health a dilemma but doable in a responsible sense , those big bulky power lifter are very flexible n keep career for a long period. Th bodybuilding health remain in th guts n cns connection , a area that been study extensively today. Th body a machine of adaptation now th role is to help homeostatic health to bodybuilding lifestyle. Th goal is to nourish cns , Hpta , immune system , liver , lipids and digestive track that will do optimal while enhancement is on. If one of those component weaken , mass gain will be compromise. Posture is growth n longevity , bodybuilders take ergogenic n then maturely understand body chemistry n spend on adaptogens, vit d , a , folic acid , zma , pre n probiotics , fibre , inulin , chromium , ala , nac , taurine , rhodolia , glutamine, EFA's. Been androgens mean higher ph, higher ph , weaken immunity , skin quality n food assimilation. Take anti acid just hind problem n will resolve to other problem later on. If your enhance,,, why th cns n guts will not be. It goes hand to hand Or anxiety and adrenal fatigue occur. Functional strength , contra lateral exercise , fascia stretching , stability , flexibility , feet ground proprioreception , muscular eyes system ( remember that posture a cns autonomic system ) postural assessment , postural exercise on th days off of bodybuilding. Peptides been th new trend in our culture , epitalon against th glycation of aging , thymalin for immunity since androgens on long term weaken white blood cells n lymphatic system. Bcp157 for stomach, tb500 for tendons n ligaments , selank as a neuroprotective agents against pre workout stimulant users. Of course supplements ( i mean supplements for health not building mass ) n peptides are a luxury n come with a cost. But where th crazy 2gr weekly goes to no improvements , your aware that something is off


movement is control by brain , posture fight gravity , posture a cns control by proprioreception , eyes see horizons , feet fell th ground , foot have 3 metastases of reception , 1 at ankle 2 upfront , that create stability , then jaw influence posture n breathing mechanism , tongues is interconnect to adrenal since it work 24/7, tmj link to jaw , tmj link to stress , if you torque one hand - th other hand while moving weight will be stronger - then to even complex th story th fascia is th layer between muscle n skin , interconnected th entire body like a 3d envelope , so th big toes muscle goes fascially to th tongues , in what they call fascia maps , so tongues influence jaw n strengthen stabilization , since tongue positioning a key role of th proper breathing , nose breathing vs mouth breathing , nose breathing equal long breathing that reach diaphragm , mouth breathing equal short breath , a long breathing will bring air at right place more efficiently , lower cortisol , reduce acidity , ppls that have adrenal overdrive will grind teeth ,, for more info google , posturology, when your on plane n everyone sleep look who old n fat n 90% of them are mouth breather

human being a reactive oxygen species , oxygen inhalation is key to health, oxygen n mitochondria th power cellular plants, are bound. mitochondria need oxygen to create ATP , metabolism n strength. a perfect posture breath better , chest expansion a sign of good functional organ, it forced positively vital capacity. human architecture is not perfect. child built weaken reflexes unconsciously of course posture oriented parents who analyze primitive reflexes pattern n help child re assets postural education are rare today but it slowly coming. so obviously by high rate ratio most humans will have a forward postural tendencies. considering this ,, why bodybuilders will privilege squat upon wide sumo box squat ? since in box squat back deep fascia line will promote elasticity , a better execution against gravity , no patella stress , feet solid on ground , TVA , core , deeper core induce with real muscle of strength th hip/glutes flexor. th leg press lack of instability , th squat often lead to injury , of course diversity is key but still why powerflifter are such sumo box advocate n less on th bodybuilding side, anyone who lack of calves , have knees or lower back issues , forward shoulder tendencies will take lots of advantage doing so and for bodybuilder , th side chest will actually show hamstring hanging view something we rarely seen on novice show specially the hamstring seem weak from th double back biceps . th wide sumo box squat with a mouth piece is your key to many solutions. i seen pro bikini girls with very big nice booty fall on box squat even with light weight that show structural weakness that will lead to trouble

if you plan go off cycle do triptorelin twice , after a month off , 100mcg 2 weeks apart . will replenish hpta quick even after a very long androgen use period , detox liver , endotoxins then hit HRT panel most probably for life


thk u , sorry for flenglish

[Walking Beast]

Plz never do a cortisone shot it wil weaken tendon


start at 9 min ..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdC8...e_gdata_player

At 9 min ..
3d spiral web myo fascia stretch

Both pre w / post w 40 second looking each side, capital this is not muscle it th envellope of muscle, fascia bio tensegrity is th new ways of looking at fascia map

evrtyhting is in correlation

*You do spiral 3d shoulder cable range meaning hand low palm facing you ... to go up rotate humerus 180% to finish hand up palm facing you*

think tridimensional not bi dimensional standard physio*


*On a swiss ball dumbbell uni press with a kettle holding it reverse with a wide grip hand where you hold th weight with th tip of finger it will hit stabilization*


any rotator cuff exercice got to be done elbow at 70 deg in front of you
to turn forearms up at 30 deg / again pratical 3d*


Do overhead holding a plate very good for blood flow*

Extend both hands up against th wall , slowly inch up higher keep healthy posture

then press a swiss ball on wall n at a fairly relax stand create round circle clock wise n counter clock sequence .. that very good for scapula

look diesel rehab on utube dont need anything that hurt
look into pavel mobility n flexibility

warm up in extend dynamics , like swimmin hand inner below armpit stimulate blood flow in all joints

holding a towel n turn front n behind head*

Once all warm are done you can analyse th range of motion gain compare to initial state

a test like that ;

...*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7Hf...e_gdata_player

a great technique if if you do it often
it call pendulum of inertia
u hold a dumbell n let inertia does th job
n u pendulum weight to help ac joint breathin

a good idea is to learn to sleep on your back.. with a pillow under your knee it less stress on shoulder of a side sleeper

a memory foam matress obviously more bber convenient.. it worth th expense in th long run

remember to bring fork to your mouth n not extend neck toward food

a joint fuel formula / high efa intake*

prp it a blood platelet transfer inj that give white blood cell n growth factor, not too harsh on budget either

a posturologist will help , most injury are imprint from childhood false learning of postural stance
acu pression on tightness also* , rofling , graston

If injure severely stem cell therapy does wonder

if touch steroid think pro collagen compounds


tb500 / peg mgf / bcp157 / epitalon / thymalin promote healing also in th peptides family

you can repair nerve damage with , ALA , NAC , ALC , since rebuilt endothelial health will decrease insulin resistance


Once shoulder 100%*
you can crawl exercice like this ;
..*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K7r...e_gdata_player

What it will do.. it enhance neuro/sensor systemic shoulders connection
With th entire body , with this asset ...injury will not come back

need to fix health post blood analysis , with asl , guts , tsh n cns working systemic n optimally , most inflammation are neuro transmitters signal , meaning healthy mind , healthy body , overview glutamate signal , serotonin , dopamine


Ps / a great additional read
..
*http://web.mit.edu/tkd/stretch/stretching_2.html


Your best bet (truly I wish I knew that along ), is the pavel joint mobility program , which u do on days off , while building mass off season. Mobility key factor in range of motion keeps u safe from injury , rotational work nourish tendon n ligaments. Th Fascia is between the skin and the muscle. a envelops of the entire body , think of it as a 3d spiral web , where everything is connected , those proprioreception can alter agility stability n by repercussion vascular system and strength. While young and strong it's is easy to add 50pounds on off season but eventually fail on mobility during th 15 years bodybuilding odyssey will hurt fascia same of a over injected area. be 260 pounds is easy but been 260 plus for 10 years that another level of challenge. What genetic in bodybuilding ? 1gf gene , glut 4 signal performance , myostatin count , bone structure n muscle insertion. Posture been th everything that make us fight gravity and not so important in reproduction but a primordial in symmetry n proportion which that is bodybuilding in th art aspect of it. Th postural imprint is inbuilt in childhood so the environmental determines who a more gifted athlete. Extreme bodybuilding n health a dilemma but doable in a responsible sense , those big bulky power lifter are very flexible n keep career for a long period. Th bodybuilding health remain in th guts n cns connection , a area that been study extensively today. Th body a machine of adaptation now th role is to help homeostatic health to bodybuilding lifestyle. Th goal is to nourish cns , Hpta , immune system , liver , lipids and digestive track that will do optimal while enhancement is on. If one of those component weaken , mass gain will be compromise. Posture is growth n longevity , bodybuilders take ergogenic n then maturely understand body chemistry n spend on adaptogens, vit d , a , folic acid , zma , pre n probiotics , fibre , inulin , chromium , ala , nac , taurine , rhodolia , glutamine, EFA's. Been androgens mean higher ph, higher ph , weaken immunity , skin quality n food assimilation. Take anti acid just hind problem n will resolve to other problem later on. If your enhance,,, why th cns n guts will not be. It goes hand to hand Or anxiety and adrenal fatigue occur. Functional strength , contra lateral exercise , fascia stretching , stability , flexibility , feet ground proprioreception , muscular eyes system ( remember that posture a cns autonomic system ) postural assessment , postural exercise on th days off of bodybuilding. Peptides been th new trend in our culture , epitalon against th glycation of aging , thymalin for immunity since androgens on long term weaken white blood cells n lymphatic system. Bcp157 for stomach, tb500 for tendons n ligaments , selank as a neuroprotective agents against pre workout stimulant users. Of course supplements ( i mean supplements for health not building mass ) n peptides are a luxury n come with a cost. But where th crazy 2gr weekly goes to no improvements , your aware that something is off


movement is control by brain , posture fight gravity , posture a cns control by proprioreception , eyes see horizons , feet fell th ground , foot have 3 metastases of reception , 1 at ankle 2 upfront , that create stability , then jaw influence posture n breathing mechanism , tongues is interconnect to adrenal since it work 24/7, tmj link to jaw , tmj link to stress , if you torque one hand - th other hand while moving weight will be stronger - then to even complex th story th fascia is th layer between muscle n skin , interconnected th entire body like a 3d envelope , so th big toes muscle goes fascially to th tongues , in what they call fascia maps , so tongues influence jaw n strengthen stabilization , since tongue positioning a key role of th proper breathing , nose breathing vs mouth breathing , nose breathing equal long breathing that reach diaphragm , mouth breathing equal short breath , a long breathing will bring air at right place more efficiently , lower cortisol , reduce acidity , ppls that have adrenal overdrive will grind teeth ,, for more info google , posturology, when your on plane n everyone sleep look who old n fat n 90% of them are mouth breather

human being a reactive oxygen species , oxygen inhalation is key to health, oxygen n mitochondria th power cellular plants, are bound. mitochondria need oxygen to create ATP , metabolism n strength. a perfect posture breath better , chest expansion a sign of good functional organ, it forced positively vital capacity. human architecture is not perfect. child built weaken reflexes unconsciously of course posture oriented parents who analyze primitive reflexes pattern n help child re assets postural education are rare today but it slowly coming. so obviously by high rate ratio most humans will have a forward postural tendencies. considering this ,, why bodybuilders will privilege squat upon wide sumo box squat ? since in box squat back deep fascia line will promote elasticity , a better execution against gravity , no patella stress , feet solid on ground , TVA , core , deeper core induce with real muscle of strength th hip/glutes flexor. th leg press lack of instability , th squat often lead to injury , of course diversity is key but still why powerflifter are such sumo box advocate n less on th bodybuilding side, anyone who lack of calves , have knees or lower back issues , forward shoulder tendencies will take lots of advantage doing so and for bodybuilder , th side chest will actually show hamstring hanging view something we rarely seen on novice show specially the hamstring seem weak from th double back biceps . th wide sumo box squat with a mouth piece is your key to many solutions. i seen pro bikini girls with very big nice booty fall on box squat even with light weight that show structural weakness that will lead to trouble

if you plan go off cycle do triptorelin twice , after a month off , 100mcg 2 weeks apart . will replenish hpta quick even after a very long androgen use period , detox liver , endotoxins then hit HRT panel most probably for life


thk u , sorry for flenglish

Appreciate that shit brother!!

Excellent information as usual. These approaches are very new to me as Ive always stuck with the very basics and have not gotten scientific with training. I see there is alot that I can learn, and many approaches that have potential for all these structural issues I now have.

From what I understand, my main nerve damage is from my neck ,radiating into my hands. This causes numbness in my hands. Plus I have carpal tunnel in both hands. Hands have had numbness for over 3 years straight now. Which is the main reason I decided to back off again and try a complete break. To see if any feeling returns in hands.

If that doesnt work then I will likely train through it again, as I always have, but I wanted to try it before too much damage is done and I dont have the chance to try it. Once the nerves are dead I assume its too late. Though that stem cell therapy you mention sounds extremely promising. I heard it can grow back even dead nerves. Though I dont know.

Most of my hand issues seem to be sensory at this point. I never lost grip strength noticably or saw any atrophy in my hands or forearms, as is associated with severe carpal tunnel.

I was still adding 45 lbs to the stack (345 lbs) on lat pulldowns without straps, for many reps until the lats failed. So no real issues there that I can tell.

My hands though are extremely clumsy and always feel swollen. Knocking things over, dropping my cellphone always, etc. Dropping anything until Ive established a grip on it.

So its really been a forced preventitive measure and not due to being unable to continue. If I dont force myself I will never take a break. Ive been putting it off for years but I have to make myself do it at some point. I can get my size back fairly quickly so its not a problem in the long term.

I will try those mobility exercises and look into that paval method. Appreciate that. I have alot of tightness now in my upper neck especially and can feel the numbness and pain radiate from that area, down into hands. Plus the nerve conductor tests showed nerve irritation in the neck area and in the wrist areas. So that is how they diagnosed the neck and wrist nerve issues.

The ruptures showed up as being very small in the neck. The doctors didnt even think that it was causing that issue. Something is definately causing a problem in those areas though.

Im not sure if the pressure can be relieved and the nerve impingement can heal. A break was my last option before considering any type of wrist surgeries. Neck surgery I would try to avoid unless absolutely needed.

I take 40 mg omneprazole now and 150 mg rantidine for my acid issues. My throat has been an issue ever since I started on tramadol HCL. I take 50 mg up to 3 times daily. Maybe causes tightness in throat or maybe unrelated. I know caffiene and the tramadol cause my throat to gag more and be tighter.


It hasnt been as bad now because I eat maybe once a day, a real meal. When I dont train I dont give a fuck about food. So I eat when I feel like it, which is very little.

Again I really appreciate you taking the time, and at some point next year I may test things out again. First I really want to see what a long break will yeild. Its the one thing I havent tried yet. I will try to straighten up more and see if that stretches the neck as well

KEEP KILLIN THAT SHIT brother !!

[benoitlapierre]

Appreciate that shit brother!!

Excellent information as usual. These approaches are very new to me as Ive always stuck with the very basics and have not gotten scientific with training. I see there is alot that I can learn, and many approaches that have potential for all these structural issues I now have.

From what I understand, my main nerve damage is from my neck ,radiating into my hands. This causes numbness in my hands. Plus I have carpal tunnel in both hands. Hands have had numbness for over 3 years straight now. Which is the main reason I decided to back off again and try a complete break. To see if any feeling returns in hands.

If that doesnt work then I will likely train through it again, as I always have, but I wanted to try it before too much damage is done and I dont have the chance to try it. Once the nerves are dead I assume its too late. Though that stem cell therapy you mention sounds extremely promising. I heard it can grow back even dead nerves. Though I dont know.

Most of my hand issues seem to be sensory at this point. I never lost grip strength noticably or saw any atrophy in my hands or forearms, as is associated with severe carpal tunnel.

I was still adding 45 lbs to the stack (345 lbs) on lat pulldowns without straps, for many reps until the lats failed. So no real issues there that I can tell.

My hands though are extremely clumsy and always feel swollen. Knocking things over, dropping my cellphone always, etc. Dropping anything until Ive established a grip on it.

So its really been a forced preventitive measure and not due to being unable to continue. If I dont force myself I will never take a break. Ive been putting it off for years but I have to make myself do it at some point. I can get my size back fairly quickly so its not a problem in the long term.

I will try those mobility exercises and look into that paval method. Appreciate that. I have alot of tightness now in my upper neck especially and can feel the numbness and pain radiate from that area, down into hands. Plus the nerve conductor tests showed nerve irritation in the neck area and in the wrist areas. So that is how they diagnosed the neck and wrist nerve issues.

The ruptures showed up as being very small in the neck. The doctors didnt even think that it was causing that issue. Something is definately causing a problem in those areas though.

Im not sure if the pressure can be relieved and the nerve impingement can heal. A break was my last option before considering any type of wrist surgeries. Neck surgery I would try to avoid unless absolutely needed.

I take 40 mg omneprazole now and 150 mg rantidine for my acid issues. My throat has been an issue ever since I started on tramadol HCL. I take 50 mg up to 3 times daily. Maybe causes tightness in throat or maybe unrelated. I know caffiene and the tramadol cause my throat to gag more and be tighter.


It hasnt been as bad now because I eat maybe once a day, a real meal. When I dont train I dont give a fuck about food. So I eat when I feel like it, which is very little.

Again I really appreciate you taking the time, and at some point next year I may test things out again. First I really want to see what a long break will yeild. Its the one thing I havent tried yet. I will try to straighten up more and see if that stretches the neck as well

KEEP KILLIN THAT SHIT brother !!

thk u '

if we read that study

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is one of the most common upper limb compression neuropathies. In only 50% of cases it is possible to identify a cause. Our objective was to determine the role of glucose metabolism abnormalities in idiopathic CTS. We identified 117 patients with idiopathic moderate or severe CTS and 128 controls. In all we evaluated glucose and insulin levels at fasting and after 2-h oral glucose tolerance test (2h-OGTT). In addition we determined insulin resistance (IR). Following OGTT the prevalence of glucose metabolism abnormalities was significantly higher in the CTS group (p = 0.001). IR was documented in 80% of patients, of whom 45% had impaired glucose tolerance, 14% newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus, and 20% IR only. Waist circumference and body mass index were also significantly increased in the CTS group. In this study, we focused on evidence that pre-diabetes may represent a risk factor for CTS. We proposed to determine IR as a rule in all patients with idiopathic CTS.


we know glut4 not being in th best . insulin mimicker n clean eating will reestablish insulin response so better peripheral nerve response

ALA , chromium at eo meal , with low glycemix type nutrition , either in tkd keto or complex carb oriented

we think systemic hormonal nutrition that come a lifestyle

this will create c reactive protein n inflammation , so anti pro inflammatory type meal plan

inulin been a prebiotics , help creation of good bacteria in upper stomach zone , probiotics increase good bacteria in lower stomach to use with any med to replenish flora

pain is a cns sensor , where glutamate is th excitatory of movement dynamics , n dopamine th inhibition that create grace , flow n amplitude

th spinal make th body breath , that why spinal flexibility come systemic on limbs health , ashiastu a very good technique to create scapula flexibility

th throat link to 2 major players , th tongue positioning , tmj , cortisol induce stress n clinch jaw , th way you bite is th way you walk , orthotic functional mouthpiece fix cross bite n mouth breathing

One of the most important reasons to breathe through your nose is because of a gas called nitric oxide that’s made by your nose and sinus mucous membranes. This gas is produced in small amounts, but when inhaled into the lungs, it significantly enhances your lung’s capacity to absorb oxygen, increasing oxygen absorption in your lungs by 10-25%. Nitric oxide also can kill bacteria, viruses and other germs. This is why you often hear fitness and yoga instructors emphasize inhaling and exhaling through your nose during workouts.


nose breathing reaching diaphragm a quality oxygen intake deep at right location it reduce cortisol , anxiety n acidity , use anti acid med just hinder th problem n will lead to other later on in life


take your med , with glutamine , olive oil n fiber , at least it will protect digestive track

human being a reactive oxygen species , oxygen inhalation is key to health, oxygen n mitochondria th power cellular plants, are bound. mitochondria need oxygen to create ATP , metabolism n strength. a perfect posture breath better , chest expansion a sign of good functional organ, it forced positively vital capacity. human architecture is not perfect but beautifully resilient

movement is control by brain , posture fight gravity , posture a cns control by proprioreception , eyes see horizons , feet fell th ground , foot have 3 metastases of reception , 1 at ankle 2 upfront , that create stability , then jaw influence posture n breathing mechanism , tongues is interconnect to adrenal since it work 24/7, tmj link to jaw , tmj link to stress , if you torque one hand - th other hand while moving weight will be stronger - then to even complex th story th fascia is th layer between muscle n skin , interconnected th entire body like a 3d envelope , so th big toes muscle goes fascially to th tongues , in what they call fascia maps , so tongues influence jaw n strengthen stabilization , since tongue positioning a key role of th proper breathing , nose breathing vs mouth breathing , nose breathing equal long breathing that reach diaphragm , mouth breathing equal short breath , a long breathing will bring air at right place more efficiently , lower cortisol , reduce acidity , ppls that have adrenal overdrive will grind teeth ,, for more info google , posturology, when your on plane n everyone sleep look who old n fat n 90% of them are mouth breather.

What genetic in bodybuilding ? 1gf gene , glut 4 signal performance , myostatin count , bone structure n muscle insertion. Posture been th everything that make us fight gravity and not so important in reproduction but a primordial in symmetry n proportion which that is bodybuilding in th art aspect of it. Th postural imprint is inbuilt in childhood so the environmental determines who a more gifted athlete. Extreme bodybuilding n health a dilemma but doable in a responsible sense , those big bulky power lifter are very flexible n keep career for a long period. Th bodybuilding health remain in th guts n cns connection , a area that been study extensively today. Th body a machine of adaptation now th role is to help homeostatic health to bodybuilding lifestyle. Th goal is to nourish cns , Hpta , immune system , liver , lipids and digestive track that will do optimal while enhancement is on. If one of those component weaken , mass gain will be compromise. Posture is growth n longevity , bodybuilders take ergogenic n then maturely understand body chemistry n spend on adaptogens, vit d , a , folic acid , zma , pre n probiotics , fibre , inulin , chromium , ala , nac , taurine , rhodolia , glutamine, EFA's


most neck surgery are from a forward head posture stance or a side tilt to caliber with horizon having eyes astigmatism since no breastfeeding had occur , meaning primitive learning reflex was out, then visual therapy exercice re calibrate muscular eyes system

th tongues positioning when up touching, th gag won't occur since air exchange is optimal , since caffeine bring up cortisol , teeth are now bruxism each other which weaken air transition


my advice guess , im no expert , it not sopping exercice , maybe stop pull crazy weight , but since exercise bring healthy adrenaline signal , going off could do th opposite

it came a lifestyle , there health . there bodybuilding , there self destruction , movement is th medicine , gym is th hospital .. when done in dangerous ways

you wrote it yourself very well , you have nothing else to proof and that true

like me i was a extreme steroid freak n turn 40 soon , well now im heading male physique beach bum type since health came priority , i won't kill myself to be a top 10 master at national

im now like you fix th damage of a fun wild time


th miracle work of proprioreceptive work ;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDio9jD40bk

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THE BITE 1


The following is a description to help gain an understanding of the effect of dental occlusion (relationship of the maxilla to the mandible) and its direct and indirect biomechanical interaction with the cranium, cervical spine, thoracic cage, pelvis and the feet.
Dental occlusion plays an extremely important role in the kinetic chain that determines the postural system. Chronic dysfunction of the system will affect the central nervous system and health in general. The stability and proper function of the occlusal structure is determined by the balance between the tensional and compressive forces on the hard and soft tissue of the maxilla, mandible, head, neck and shoulders. The balance between the counteracting forces of tension and compression is called tensegrity. In living organisms the continuous tension between its parts creates awareness of posture. This is referred to as proprioception and tensegrity drives proprioception. It is the result of tensegrity that a change of tension in one part of the structure produces a chain reaction of changes throughout the structure. The principles of tensegrity apply at the molecular level with the interaction of amino acids, fatty acids, proteins and cells as well as at the skeletal level involving muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones.
By recognizing and understanding the genetic and environmental background of different facial types and cranial divergencies of individuals, appropriate functional orthopedic devices can be utilized in a growing child to ensure optimal functional occlusion is achieved. Proper occlusion in turn will positively affect the biomechanical function of joints, which in turn will create normal reflexes, correct posture, gait and equilibrium.
Over the past several decades due to human intervention in environment, food quality and dental treatments (both preventative and invasive) dental structure has been affected and this has affected the Righting reflex. The Righting reflex is primordial. It enables an animal to maintain its body in a definite relationship to its head by keeping the eyes focused on the horizon. This in turn preserves equilibrium and balance. It is for this reason that the Righting reflex is a primary mechanism for survival. A distorted maxilla with a roll, pitch or yaw will influence the entire cranial mechanism, which will also affect the visual field. The central nervous system via cranial nerve XI (accessory) sends signals to contract the trapezius or sternocleidomastoid muscles to correct the head position in order to keep the eyes focused on the horizon. Extended periods of incorrect posture will create musculoskeletal pathologies such as nerve entrapment, trigger points in the musculature and uneven wear of the dentition. The distortion of the head whether it is roll, pitch, yaw or a combination, will alter the level of the shoulders, which in turn will change the level of the hips and finally will affect leg length and stride. The neck and thoracic cage positions will also be indirectly influenced which introduces a host of neurological and structural symptoms.
Primary proprioceptive areas in the body are C1, atlas / occiput, TMJ capsule, head of first rib, sacroiliac joint and subtalor joint. The proprioceptive system is designed to keep the head, shoulders and pelvis level. Whenever there is distortion, the nervous system sends signals to the musculature to contract in order to correct the alignment of the skeletal system. This in turn can cause such problems as scoliosis, lordosis, rotated pelvis, mandibular shifts, Achilles tendonitis and sciatic lesions to name a few.
The vertical dimension (height of the bite) of the dental occlusion and the anterior posterior location of the mandible has a direct effect on head posture. A loss in vertical dimension forces the position of the head forward in relation to the coronal plane which creates a kyphotic thoracic spine and a lordotic neck thus creating pain in the cervical spine, the low back and the coccyx region. The location of the pain is also related to the foot structure. A person with high arches who walks on the balls of their feet will experience pain in the lower back, usually towards the coccyx. A person with a retruded mandible due to malocclusion accompanied by a loss of vertical dimension will encounter cervical pain, upper thoracic pain and or upper lumbar pain. If this same person has feet with flat arches causing them to balance on their heels then the back pain will most likely be experienced in the upper lumbar region. There are many possible scenarios of pain as a result of the relationship between dental arch development and the arch of the foot. In addition to dental arch and foot arch evaluation, the genetic makeup of a person should also be considered. It should be mentioned that repetitive activity due to sports and other activities will obviously have an effect on the foot arch development. It is also notable that different activities such as ballet, skating, running, horseback riding etc. not only affect the structure differently but will manifest pain in a different area of the spine. Therefore it is crucial when addressing neck, back and pelvic pain to consider both the dental arch and the arch of the foot in the diagnosis and the treatment.
The relationship between dental occlusion and the cranial sacral mechanism is well known and understood in the field of osteopathy, specifically the correlation of the maxilla to the sphenoid bone and the mandible to the temporal and the occipital bones. In a situation where there is a dental malocclusion, the cranial lesion cannot be corrected or stabilized until the maxilla and mandible are properly aligned. For example, in a left side bend situation the mandible is driven back and to the left while the maxilla is rotated downwards and to the right. A loss of vertical dimension on the left side is seen and the head tilts to the left. In a child the tongue rests between the left molars for support and the right central incisor overerupts. This particular cranial lesion will only be corrected with proper orthopedic / orthodontic treatment. The occlusal scheme, the vertical dimension and the anterior posterior relationship of the maxilla to the mandible all strongly influence the articular mobility of the cranial bones. This in turn affects the fluctuation of the cerebrospinal fluid and the mobility of the intracranial and intraspinal membranes. Osteopathic principles are based on proper distribution of the cerebrospinal fluid which acts as a carrier of nourishment that is vital to the central nervous system’s metabolism.

THE PAIN



What functional pathologies are typically associated with pain? Depending on one's individual approach any or all of the following may be pursued: joint dysfunction, trigger points, or muscle imbalances. Different functional pathologies are screened for in the hope that a "key link" will be found. Such a key link gives the clinician a foothold in the management of pain syndromes related to dysfunction. believes that there is a pivotal dysfunction which if found and treated will help alleviate pain.
Such an approach is important for treating pain because dysfunction is the primary cause of pain in the motor system. Even with structural pathology the critical difference between symptomatic and asymptomatic structural pathology is most likely due to dysfunction. A patient's recovery is contingent on restoring function in the motor system.
Assessment of structural pathology or disease is important for ruling out "red flags" for urgent or emergency referral. But the vast majority of patients do not have clinically significant structural pathology (90 percent). In these patients it is the assessment of function/dysfunction of the motor system which is paramount. Since functional pathologies are present in everyone we must identify "chains" of functional pathology which are related to a patient's symptoms or decompensation. Most importantly, our assessment should identify the key link in a patient's dysfunctional chain which either reflexly or biomechanically has the most significant effect on the the motor system. Such a key link is the starting point for efficient, efficacious treatment.
Chain reactions involving pathokinesiology and abnormal arthrokinematics occur commonly. Gait is the classic example of an activity occurring as part of a kinetic chain. Faulty gait often results from forefoot instability (i.e., hyperpronation) during mid-stance to toe off. This can travel up the chain and lead to knee, hip and low back problems. Another example of a kinetic chain involves the muscles, joints and motor program for reaching, grasping, carrying, or prehension. A dysfunction of the sternoclavicular or glenohumeral joints or muscle imbalance of the scapulothoracic muscles will result in a loss of the normal scapulohumeral rhythm. In the end the patient may develop wrist/elbow repetitive strain syndromes or myofascial syndromes of the head and neck. One should think of the craniomandibular system as being part of a kinetic chain responsible for mastication. Masticatory muscle dysfunction may affect the temperomandibular and cervicocranial joints resulting in jaw, facial, head or neck pain. Interface between muscles and joints is the rule rather than the exception in the motor system.
Chain reactions linking various dysfunctional tissues involved in a task occur as a normal consequence of soft tissue overload. Muscles being the active component of the motor system adapt and may eventually fatigue. Panjabi says, "the muscles and tendons ... are the means through which the spinal system generates forces and provides the required stability to the spine." Bogduk and Twomey say, "such processes may underlie what might otherwise be called 'fatigue' in a ligament or capsule. After prolonged strain, ligaments, capsules, and intervertebral discs of the lumbar spine may creep, and they may be liable to injury if sudden forces are unexpectedly applied during their vulnerable, recovery phase."
The goal of rehabilitation is to achieve a level of functional restoration so that the patient can safely manage the "demands" of their occupation or lifestyle.
All too often the chiropractic approach suffers because it does not adequately rehabilitate the motor system
Normalize Joint Function
Relax and/or Stretch Hypertonic Muscles
Facilitate and/or Strengthen Inhibited Muscles
Reprogram Coordinated Movement Subcortically
Successful manipulation to a key link will have a distant effect throughout the kinetic chain. It has the potential to not only reduce a local fixation, but to have a reflex effect on hypertonic and inhibited muscles related segmentally or functionally. But if there is cerebellar involvement, peripheral treatment with manipulation is unlikely to reach deep enough into the central nervous system to reprogram subcortical movement patterns. the central nervous system controls motor responses, "the neural subsystem receives information from the various transducers, determines specific requirements for spinal stability, and causes the active subsystem to achieve the stability goal. proposes propriosensory treatments such as balance training as the mainstay of subcortical training. Sensory motor stimulation from the soles of the feet (rocker/wobble boards or balance shoes) or pelvis (gymnastic balls) can increase the speed of activation of inhibited muscles and decrease the irritability threshold of hypertonic muscles on a subcortical or semi-automatic basis.
Mastering the evaluation of functional chains (gait, prehension, mastication, etc.) and finding a key link amenable to manipulation is the first step. Then, it is necessary to search for extrinsic factors which can be addressed through education and ergonomics to reduce exposure to harmful stress and strain. Finally, specific rehabilitation goals must be established such as relaxing overactive muscles, facilitating weak muscles, and improving the quality of basic movement patterns (i.e., gait, lifting, carrying, etc.). Education and exercise are the keys to preventing reinjury and recurrence.



THE WHY




Postural ontogenesis entails maturation of body posture and related human locomotion. Postural muscle function ensures all possible positions in the joints determined by their anatomical shapes and has a strong formative influence on bone and joint morphology. Postural muscle activity is genetically predetermined and occurs automatically during CNS maturation. During newborn stage, bones and joints are morphologically immature. For example, the shape of the plantar arch is not well defined , the chest is shaped like a barrel, the posterior angles of the lower ribs are situated anteriorly relative to the spine, the ribs appear to be more horizontal than in adulthood, and the spine is maintained in kyphosis as the spinal lordotic curves have not yet developed. As the CNS matures, purposeful muscle function increasingly occurs. Muscles controlled by the CNS subsequently act on growth plates influencing the shape of bones and joints. Every joint position depends on stabilizing muscle function and coordination of local and distant muscles to ensure “functional centration” of joints in all possible positions. The quality of this coordination is crucial for joint function and influences not only local but also regional and global anatomical and biomechanical parameters starting in the early postnatal stage.
Ontogenesis demonstrates a very close relationship between neurophysiological and biomechanical principles, which are important aspects in the diagnosis and treatment of locomotor system disorders. This relationship is very apparent in cases where there is a CNS lesion and muscle coordination is affected. The disturbed muscle coordination subsequently alters joint position, morphological development, and ultimately posture. Postural function and motor patterns are not only the indicators of the stage of maturation, but can point to the fact if the CNS development is physiological or pathological. Posture is a term very closely related to early individual development. The quality of verticalization during the first year of life strongly influences the quality of body posture for the rest of a person’s life.

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THE EYES

Photographic and video analyses show that the primary position of the eyes is a natural constant
position in alert normal humans, and the eyes are automatically saccadically reset to this position from
any displacement of the visual line. The primary position is not dependent on fixation, the fusion reflex,
gravity, or the head position. The primary position is defined anatomically by head and eye planes and
lines that are localized by photography, magnetic resonance imaging, and x-rays of the head and neck.
The eyes are in the primary position when the principal (horizontal) retinal plane is coplanar with the
transverse visual head (brain) plane (TVHP), and the equatorial plane of the eye is coplanar with a
fixed orbital plane (Listing's plane). Evidence is presented to indicate an active neurologic basis for the
primary position instead of passive mechanical forces. A different understanding of the primary position
and the conception of the TVHP may be valuable in analyzing oculomotor defects.
meaning eyes muscular system built posture by cns perception , if eye are wrong in term of tracking left to right in false synchronisation , one shoulder or jaw or head will tilt to compensate , injury might occur later on in life
it a postural imprint it not genetic , it environmental genetic , body is resilient
tracking synchronization learn in autonomic instinct pre standing pre identity breastfeed th mom
if this not occur most will have esotropia from one eye , with close object at less then 4 inch
eyes synchronization create great bodybuilder

THE FOOT


The foot core system: a new paradigm
in·trin·sic mus·cles of foot
muscles fully contained (origin, belly, insertion) in the foot and toes.These muscles are arranged in four layers; all are innervated by the plantar branches of the tibial nerve. Although they may be capable of producing the actions described under their individual entries, as a group the primary function of the intrinsic muscles of the foot is to provide dynamic support of the longitudinal arch of the foot, resisting those forces that act momentarily to spread the arch during walking and running.
The foot is a complex structure with many articulations and multiple degrees of freedom that play an important role in static posture and dynamic activities. The evolutionary development of the arch of the foot was coincident with the greater demands placed on the foot as humans began to run. The movement and stability of the arch is controlled by intrinsic and extrinsic muscles. However, the intrinsic muscles are largely ignored.
Important function – Balance, proprioception, gait
In addition, the intrinsic muscles of the foot must fine-tune the stability and support of the foot as it moves through the heel-touch to toe-off phase of the gait pattern, modulating the amount and position of force placed over the architecture of your foot as you move from standing to walking, propelling you forward from the toes when in toe-off.
Many different elements contribute to the support of the arch. Among these are the small muscles on the underside of the foot known as the intrinsics. Very little research has been done looking at the role the foot intrinsics play in the dynamic stability of the arch. So much attention is given to footwear and orthotics that we often ignore the fact that the bottom of the foot is filled with muscles. These muscles provide both stabilizing forces to the foot in standing, and resistance to the collapsing of the arch with movement.
the foot is considered to be a rigid body. The human foot is composed of the arch structure, which is characteristic in every person and deforms with aging. Foot arch structure is assumed to effect postural control.
Panjabi brought forward a revolutionary concept for spinal stability and proposed that the spinal stabilizing system consists of three sub- systems, the passive, active and neural control. It has been proposed that if the passive system is impaired for any reason (e.g. post macro or micro-trauma), maximizing the contribution of the active and the neural control systems may enhance stability and reduce related pain. Although this clinical concept was originally proposed for the spine, it may be transferable to any joint in the body including the foot and ankle complex.
The abductor hallucis muscle plays an important role in maintaining arch height as well as controlling excessive pronation. Strengthening this muscle can aid in treating and preventing overuse injuries. We should view it no differently than the posterior tibial muscle and tendon.
try 4 small toes down , lift big to up
Neurologie of the Plantar Foot
The hairless skin of the foot sole has a great number and variety of neuro-receptors: Ruffini, Krause, Vater, Pacini, Meisner, free nerve endings, etc. They all have special functions, but many of them are also sensitive to pressure. We call them mechano- or baroreceptors. Kennedy et al identified a total of 104 mechanoreceptors in the hairless skin of the foot sole, active only when the foot was loaded. Yet, when the foot is in an unloaded position no discharge activity in any of the cutaneous receptors was found, especiallyin the absence of intentionally applied stimulation. These findings suggest that skin receptors of the foot sole behave differently from those receptors found on the hairless skin of the hand. This may reflect the role of foot sole skin receptors in standing balance and movement control
The passage of blood upward from the feet against gravity
depends on a complex array of valves and pumps. Muscle
pumps of the calf and foot provide the motive force for
venous return

THE FASCIA N BIOTENSEGRITY


Tensegrity describes a structure containing alternating regions of tension and rigidity that maintain optimal alignment and integrity of the structure. Thus, a structure that possesses tensegrity is both adaptable and resilient to deformation. The human body is an example of this tensegrity model where the myofascial system serves as the tension generator and connects to rigid levers (bones). When functioning optimally, the myofascial system works to virtually suspend the body in the upright position while maintaining "tension and integrity" within the system. More specifically, tensegrity enables the maintenance of erect posture and smooth, coordinated movement. Maintaining erect posture and smooth, coordinated movement under a relative minimal energy expenditure and without compensation is the hallmark of an efficient strategy. When tensegrity is compromised secondary to injury, inflammation, development of muscle imbalances, etc., the nervous system compensates by significantly increasing muscle activity to help maintain posture and movement control. These compensations lead to inefficient strategies and are a direct cause of postural alterations and movement dysfunction
Mental/emotional traumas and fatigue also influence the fascial system as emotions and moods alter our energy systems and in turn affect posture. If the emotional states continue, poor posture begins to form a habit and so stress is placed on the system, thus causing constriction. This is an important component because it basically means that our emotional and mental states have a powerful affect on our body’s structure. Fascia is really is an edifice of our emotional, as well as physical, well-being. The body truly is an amazing machine. The physical and mental/emotional components are so tightly interwoven that their affect on performance is even greater than what traditional wisdom recognizes.


All afferent systems, including vision, hearing, vestibular, proprioceptive, and exteroceptive information, are integrated in these global patterns of stabilization and stepping forward/supporting extremities’ function. In addition, the orofacial system takes part in these complex movement patterns. For example, during a throwing action, the athlete automatically places the extremities in a reciprocal position, the eyes and tongue turn toward the same direction as the stepping forward (throwing) arm (eyes preceding the arm movement), enhancing further facilitation and performance of the throwing movement. The athlete depicts how all his orofacial muscles are involved in movement, to enhance maximum strength and performance. If the athlete is asked to look in the opposite direction or turn his tongue against the direction of the stepping forward arm movement, it will significantly decrease his sports performance. These principles can be powerfully used in athletic training.
Activation of the stabilizers is automatic and subconscious (the “feed-forward mechanism”) and precedes every purposeful movement. Any purposeful movement influences global posture and this posture subsequently influences the quality of phasic (dynamic) movement.

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If all the activity of the human body’s six hundred skeletal muscles were consciously
controlled, very little would get done. Despite its enormous computing capacity, the
brain would not be able to handle the task of evaluating all the possible ways of
carrying out every action and deciding on the best one. The marvellous speed,
versatility and flexibility of human activity is only possible because most of it relies
on reflex muscle actions.

It joins your thigh to your calf; your hand to your arm; your breastbone to your clavicle. As you move, it allows your muscles to glide past one another. It acts like a net suspending your organs and a high-tech adhesive holding your cells in place while relaying messages between them. Connective tissue is one of the most integral components of the human machine. Indeed, one could draw a line between any two points of the body via a path of connective tissue. This network is so extensive and ubiquitous that if we were to lose every organ, muscle, bone, nerve, and blood vessel in our bodies, we would still maintain the same shape: our “connective-tissue body.”






THE BREATHING


expansion meaning clavicle stay stable , expansion !!!! expansion of ribcage not elevation of ribcage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7I_-Etmo3c

This little tip off leads me to take a closer look at their respiration. I often notice the same person breathing primarily through the mouth, rather than the nose. I lay them on their back, have them remove their shirt (when appropriate) and cue myself in to the pattern of their inhalations and exhalations.
Not surprisingly these giants of neck development, are often the same folks who are stuck in inhalation, or a state of hyperinflation. They have poor function of their diaphragms, and generally take the form of our usual “over-extended” individual. In many cases, they present with a lack of shoulder flexion because their lats are constantly “on.”
shouderflexion
They take shallow, frequent breaths, which never allow for full exhalation. To take a page out of the Postural Restoration Institute’s respiration manual, hyperinflation does the following:
- Increase sympathetic “fight or flight” responses and anxiousness
- Impairs nerve conduction
- Vasoconstricts peripheral and gastrointestinal vessels
- Restricts circulation in cerebral cortex
- Shunts blood flow peripherally
- Impairs coronary arterial flow
- Promotes fatigue, weakness, irregular heart rate, etc.
- Impairs breathing and weakens diaphragm contractility
- Increases overuse of “thoracic breathing”
- Enhances peripheral neuropathic syptoms
- Enhances sympathetic adrenaline activity and hypersensitivity to lights and sounds
- Increases phobic dysfunction, panic attacks, restless leg syndromes, heightened vigilance, etc.
- Facilitates catastrophic thinking and hypochondria
As you can see, this simple observation leads us to a series of additional questions, and more times than not, the discovery that someone’s ailments are the cause of their respiratory dysfunction. Their autonomics are dictating much of their dysfunction, even voluntary movement dysfunctions.
This is an important assessment because acknowledging this discord means we can intervene. Including breathing drills to correct respiratory function can help to restore many of the qualities we aim to improve (i.e. movement patterns, recovery rate, performance qualities, etc.).
If you are keen to excessive tone in the accessory musculature, you can begin to dig deeper and more closely observe their respiration, as well as ask them about different conditions listed above. If the pieces fit together, use some of the following drills to help them correct the dysfunction.




it simple bro , u think systemic , fix joints with guts n CNS , homeostatic health

n fix all primitive from birth reflexes proprioreception n faulty imprint

refound stability , mobility , range of motion , movement is medicine

[Walking Beast]

Really appreciate all your feedback brother. Shit is detailed as hell and I have no doubt you know what you speak of.


I am still trying to discern it all and will refferance it often.

Can you reccomend what type of foods to have in a diet like you mentioned? My diet is shit food. Because I only ever cared about getting massive and not health. I still have the same habits.


Now I have alot of acid and gagging all the time. Even without trying to force feed. And of course all this numbness.

I am still trying to figure out if its good for me to take a full year off before returning. And I still have to figure out what I can do with this acid. It will make eating a major bitch when I return.

I am in the process now of trying different medications, but like you said wont fix the core issues.

Maybe fixing my diet and getting leaner would do something. Maybe the numbness is caused by other issues like you said. Since its so hard for them to give clear answers.


My plan now is to focus on healing for this year. Until maybe around may of next year. That will be a full year break. I will try to fix what I can in the meantime. I figure that my joints and tendons will have to atleast get some healing and maybe my numbness will lessen some. It seems like it has gotten a little better, but hard to tell. I know training will probably bring the numbness back. I dont see many options at this point.

I assume that I will return to lifting as I always do, and I know my size and strength returns within months. Maybe by end of next year Ill be back to where I was previously. I dont have a solid plan as of yet.

Im reading now about the Jaw link to other issues. I do have jaw issues. I used to have a popping jaw. Eventually it stopped popping out , because I probably wore it out by doing it all the time. But sometimes there is some pain with it.

I will likely update the journal again when I get close to being back to where I was. Maybe late next year.

I will check back sometimes though for any posts. Thanks again for the help brother

KILLLL THAT SHIT !!

[benoitlapierre]

by warren william
As you have read in the previous chapters, you body does not lie, it will talk to you, you just need to listen, and while it talks to you it talks to ever other part of the body.

The body is a system of systems, each system is a part of the whole, the same way that a car can?t operate with 3 wheels or without an engine, your body needs each system linked to function correctly.
The body has its own hierarchy of survival reflexes, or what it deems more important to lest important in the body for survival.
1. Breathing
2. Mastication-eating
3. Visual-seeing
4. Auditory- balance
5. Upper cervical spine
6. Digestion
7. Emotional
8. Pelvis and sacrum
9. Slave joint , arms and legs, everything else
The above are known as the survival reflexes because each system is necessary for survival of the body, but the order they are in, is how the body has prioritised what systems are more important and least important in this chain.
In order for you to correct any fault, you must know what has caused that fault

Systems lower in the chain will be sacrificed by systems higher in the chain whenever they are faulty, so if you are a therapist or doctor, treating a lower system problem, you will need to look at a higher system to see whats causing the symptom expressed lower in the chain.
Lets go through the chain one by one to get a better understanding of them and their role in the body.
The respiratory system is responsible correct breathing, allowing the diaphragm to expand and contract, to draw air into the lungs and to maintain correct posture.
If you cant breathe in enough air you damage the organs and performance. ( meaning no shallow breathing . meaning tome up full air entry no sleep apnea)
The correct breathing moves the spine into extension on inhalation and thus lengthens the spine by a mechanism known as the cerebrospinal pump, which helps to pump fluid up and down the spine causing a stretch on the spine allowing fluid to move through the spaces of the spine.
If there is a fault in the ability to breath the body may sacrifice and system below (which means any system) to try to correct this fault, typical adaptations of the body could be tight shoulders, overused neck muscles, headaches and much more. ( kid born by c section lack of final utero reflex , baby with no breasfeeding have lower fusion eyes reflex , eye synchronization will create tilt in heal or shoulder , changing jaw bite occlusion positioning )
Mastication or chewing is the 2nd most important system in the chain and is dependent upon a correct movement of the lower jaw or correct bite position.
(http://www.acupuncturesf.com/articles/bruxism.html , great article that review hormonal response from this )
Chewing food is dependent on correct jaw alignment; in order to survive the body needs to eat hence why this system is so high in the chain. ( and a forward type posture will compress diaphragm n create a acid state stomach by visceral compression if lack of spinal flexibility symptom will be enhance )

If the jaw is misaligned such as shifting to the left, it will cause the right shoulder to either lift or the right levator scapular (muscle from the neck attaching to shoulder) to become very tight, the results of which will cause the left hip to raise, the right knee to twist inward and left ankle to buckle.

The importance of seeing is also very important as the 3rd system in the chain, if your right eye for example is stronger than the left, the head will twist toward the left so that the right eye is used to focus more than the left. ( astigmatism case)

Think about when you take a picture with a camera or look through your keyhole, Im sure when you think about it; you will note that you look through the same eye all the time, This is you dominant eye.
Most people have one eye stronger, and in tests going as far back as the 1920s othomalagists found 1-5 people having one eye significantly stronger.
With a head rotated to the left, the shoulders rotate counter or to the right, then every system below with turn counter to each one above them causing all types of pain and dysfunction in your body from knee pain to back pain.
Im sure by now you understand the point, and the intricate nature of the systems working as a chain, and why it is important to understand this totem pole.
The 4th system being the auditory system enables balance and equilibrium
The 5th system is the upper neck or cervical spine, which has more nerve endings than most other systems, if you damaged your neck (upper spine) it will affect balance and the lower points of the spine.
The digestive system or gut is the 6th system in the chain, with most people in the west chewing their food a limited amount of time, which will create a poor ability to digest food, because digestion starts in the mouth
The emotion system although the 7th in the chain acts as a floating column in the chain because it can override every system depending on the emotion.
The sacrum and pelvis act as the 8th system in the chain, they aid walking and general locomotion.
The final system in the chain is known as the slave joints or everything else, which are the arms, elbows, knees, low back and ankles.
The body will sacrifice any of these systems first because they are deemed least important for survival.
Now, when you look at the body correctly you start to realise that if you dont assess the chain above you will not see the true cause for the symptoms expressed below ( and since foot proprioreception from below to up)

,, detox , powerful pct , triptorelin ostarine peg mgf even lil slin , aromasin , raloxifene

eat clean from now on , or health will just go downhill

then train , but thinking PNF . fascia . mobility , agility , stability n functional strength . doing bbing too . n re strength , kinetic awareness , postural stance , proprioreception n rehab

it now a job 1 - 2 hours a day

thymalin does miracle , think that medicine doesn't have yet immuno modulator , in peptide it does exist . meaning healing of thumys , liver , kidney n repair th bbing past life

if you dont do that , you will end up in very bad sad place bro , didi roids 7 years end with ac joints tears n hepatitis b n muscle myopaty , it took me a year heal myself , n can't stop that process either or i return of anxiety meet inflammation

u see , google , fibryomalgia , tinnitus , hashimoto disease , no one truly what is it , and what th solution ,

it proprioreceptive stress with years n years of adding on , pain killer will make body worst , all medicine mostly destroy ph flora n take out electrolytes out of body , th anxiety med th body down regulate n you will need more n more

you can do a great pct to hrt for life , will a new ways of eating , training , n living , with blood sample test n fix lipids number step by step ,,

im living th challenge , n that why i wrote u all this

thk u

[Walking Beast]

by warren william
As you have read in the previous chapters, you body does not lie, it will talk to you, you just need to listen, and while it talks to you it talks to ever other part of the body.

The body is a system of systems, each system is a part of the whole, the same way that a car can?t operate with 3 wheels or without an engine, your body needs each system linked to function correctly.
The body has its own hierarchy of survival reflexes, or what it deems more important to lest important in the body for survival.
1. Breathing
2. Mastication-eating
3. Visual-seeing
4. Auditory- balance
5. Upper cervical spine
6. Digestion
7. Emotional
8. Pelvis and sacrum
9. Slave joint , arms and legs, everything else
The above are known as the survival reflexes because each system is necessary for survival of the body, but the order they are in, is how the body has prioritised what systems are more important and least important in this chain.
In order for you to correct any fault, you must know what has caused that fault

Systems lower in the chain will be sacrificed by systems higher in the chain whenever they are faulty, so if you are a therapist or doctor, treating a lower system problem, you will need to look at a higher system to see whats causing the symptom expressed lower in the chain.
Lets go through the chain one by one to get a better understanding of them and their role in the body.
The respiratory system is responsible correct breathing, allowing the diaphragm to expand and contract, to draw air into the lungs and to maintain correct posture.
If you cant breathe in enough air you damage the organs and performance. ( meaning no shallow breathing . meaning tome up full air entry no sleep apnea)
The correct breathing moves the spine into extension on inhalation and thus lengthens the spine by a mechanism known as the cerebrospinal pump, which helps to pump fluid up and down the spine causing a stretch on the spine allowing fluid to move through the spaces of the spine.
If there is a fault in the ability to breath the body may sacrifice and system below (which means any system) to try to correct this fault, typical adaptations of the body could be tight shoulders, overused neck muscles, headaches and much more. ( kid born by c section lack of final utero reflex , baby with no breasfeeding have lower fusion eyes reflex , eye synchronization will create tilt in heal or shoulder , changing jaw bite occlusion positioning )
Mastication or chewing is the 2nd most important system in the chain and is dependent upon a correct movement of the lower jaw or correct bite position.
(http://www.acupuncturesf.com/articles/bruxism.html , great article that review hormonal response from this )
Chewing food is dependent on correct jaw alignment; in order to survive the body needs to eat hence why this system is so high in the chain. ( and a forward type posture will compress diaphragm n create a acid state stomach by visceral compression if lack of spinal flexibility symptom will be enhance )

If the jaw is misaligned such as shifting to the left, it will cause the right shoulder to either lift or the right levator scapular (muscle from the neck attaching to shoulder) to become very tight, the results of which will cause the left hip to raise, the right knee to twist inward and left ankle to buckle.

The importance of seeing is also very important as the 3rd system in the chain, if your right eye for example is stronger than the left, the head will twist toward the left so that the right eye is used to focus more than the left. ( astigmatism case)

Think about when you take a picture with a camera or look through your keyhole, Im sure when you think about it; you will note that you look through the same eye all the time, This is you dominant eye.
Most people have one eye stronger, and in tests going as far back as the 1920s othomalagists found 1-5 people having one eye significantly stronger.
With a head rotated to the left, the shoulders rotate counter or to the right, then every system below with turn counter to each one above them causing all types of pain and dysfunction in your body from knee pain to back pain.
Im sure by now you understand the point, and the intricate nature of the systems working as a chain, and why it is important to understand this totem pole.
The 4th system being the auditory system enables balance and equilibrium
The 5th system is the upper neck or cervical spine, which has more nerve endings than most other systems, if you damaged your neck (upper spine) it will affect balance and the lower points of the spine.
The digestive system or gut is the 6th system in the chain, with most people in the west chewing their food a limited amount of time, which will create a poor ability to digest food, because digestion starts in the mouth
The emotion system although the 7th in the chain acts as a floating column in the chain because it can override every system depending on the emotion.
The sacrum and pelvis act as the 8th system in the chain, they aid walking and general locomotion.
The final system in the chain is known as the slave joints or everything else, which are the arms, elbows, knees, low back and ankles.
The body will sacrifice any of these systems first because they are deemed least important for survival.
Now, when you look at the body correctly you start to realise that if you dont assess the chain above you will not see the true cause for the symptoms expressed below ( and since foot proprioreception from below to up)

,, detox , powerful pct , triptorelin ostarine peg mgf even lil slin , aromasin , raloxifene

eat clean from now on , or health will just go downhill

then train , but thinking PNF . fascia . mobility , agility , stability n functional strength . doing bbing too . n re strength , kinetic awareness , postural stance , proprioreception n rehab

it now a job 1 - 2 hours a day

thymalin does miracle , think that medicine doesn't have yet immuno modulator , in peptide it does exist . meaning healing of thumys , liver , kidney n repair th bbing past life

if you dont do that , you will end up in very bad sad place bro , didi roids 7 years end with ac joints tears n hepatitis b n muscle myopaty , it took me a year heal myself , n can't stop that process either or i return of anxiety meet inflammation

u see , google , fibryomalgia , tinnitus , hashimoto disease , no one truly what is it , and what th solution ,

it proprioreceptive stress with years n years of adding on , pain killer will make body worst , all medicine mostly destroy ph flora n take out electrolytes out of body , th anxiety med th body down regulate n you will need more n more

you can do a great pct to hrt for life , will a new ways of eating , training , n living , with blood sample test n fix lipids number step by step ,,

im living th challenge , n that why i wrote u all this

thk u

Excellent post as always. I try to extract what I can from your posts. Appreciate that shit. After being out of training for 6 months I am considering coming back early, but then the other part of me planned to take a year off to see if any improvements with this nerve damage, numbness. However the improvements have been extremely slight so far. Dont know if it will improve further.

Most of the issues I have hardly show up on any medical tests. The nerve damage, acid in throat, etc. I started 40 mg pantoprozole and it seems to be the first medicine that has done anything for the acid. When I come back I will also look into a cleaner diet, but getting the neccesary calories may not be possible without calorie dense foods. My capacity is not the best due to digestive issues.

Thanks again for the feedback

KILL THAT SHIT !!

[CMC191]

Have you checked with your GI Specialist? Also, I think apple cider vinegar is said to be really good for digestion and helping with indigestion/heartburn etc. You ever look into that?

[Walking Beast]

Have you checked with your GI Specialist? Also, I think apple cider vinegar is said to be really good for digestion and helping with indigestion/heartburn etc. You ever look into that?

Welcome back brother

Yes Ive tried apple cider vinegar, but unfortunately did not notice much of a change. Nothing I have tried has really been too effective but I am always open to different things. Right now Ive been just using the strongest anti acid med I can get, which is the pantaprozole at 40 mg. Its the first med that seems to calm it down a bit. That may be essential in my returning back to lifting, because it is all worthless when choking on acid and being unable to keep down food. That was one of my problems before this break.

Ive been to several specialists regarding the numbness and also digestive issues. Such as an endoscopy and barrium swallow x ray and things like that. I may go through the test again, but last time nothing really showed up. Thats one of the problems I have with medical tests. Most of my shit doesnt really show up, aside from the ruptured discs and now the carpal tunnel and neck nerve damage has shown, but it took several tests.

Thanks for the feedback

KEEP KILLIN THAT SHIT !!