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[PWGriffin]

right around the knee should be good as that is where the inflamation is occuring. Just because that is where the symtom is does not mean that is where the problem stems from. Enqiure about using the Astym on your ITband if it is tight. The procedure is called "scrapping" or "stripping". It can be painful!

BW squats don't bother you? I thought it hurts just walking?

Are you icing?

As far as exercises go, you need to find out where the problem is steming from. That will tell you what to do. Do you know anyone that can assess you? Look at ankle mobility and flexibility and glute strength, lateral hamstring tightness, IT band tightness, TFL tightness, etc....has the chiro tested your flexibility? Do you know which way your patella tracks? Does he know what your knees and femur do when you move?

My glutes are the strongest part of my body....the only REALLY flexible part of my lower body however are my quads (deep squats made them limber over time) Hamstrings and glutes are very tight.


This chiro isn't the crem I don't think, he's pretty young....but it's free, so I was letting him do whatever he wanted.

I haven't been icing like I should. Icing sessions are few and far between...but when I think about it and I'm not running around, I ice 20 minutes or so at a time.

Walking doesn't always hurt....nothing ALWAYS hurts....get my drift?

I think flexability is the issue if not a large contributor. I've gotten lazy with the stretching...and some muscles are a little difficult to REALLY stretch by yourself.

 

[PWGriffin]

1-22-07

BW: still almost right at 190 (which is good, I'm not really trying to gain size or cut, just get stronger at my current bodyweight)

Bench Press: 5x3 @ 225

Easy...I didn't even get a lift.

Pull ups: 5x3 @ +30lbs

Not bad, not easy by any means though

Seated DB Overhead Press: 55's x 8...60's x 8, 2 sets..

Haven't done these in a very long time...wasn't bad, felt great

DB Rows: 3x8 @ 100

The rows are easy but my grip sux, and is holding me back..this will soon be rectified.

Rear Delt Flies: 3x8 @ 20's

These felt great and made my shoulders feel great too...sometimes my shoulders would feel a little tender (but not hurting) and after today they felt great.

 

[Double D]

Nice workout PW. I throw in some grip work in now and again, seems like it comes along pretty quickly for me. best of luck.