I think for most aches and pains, you will get better advice if you start with watching YouTube videos by physiotherapists about your problem and trying their advice, then escalating to seeing a physiotherapist in person if that doesn’t work, and only going to the doctor if you have a persuasive case that medical imaging is necessary to decide on a course of action.
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Yeah, my main objective in calling was to get a referral for PT. I think I need a prescription or insurance authorization or something. Not sure, because we changed insurance plans recently.
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Yeah that makes sense. My insurance covers physio with no referral. I have my fair share of aches and pains as a mid 40s person who likes outdoor activities. I use videos from Bob and Brad on YouTube to fix about 90% of my small problems. I go to an in person physio for anything that doesn’t respond to basic self care.
I just did my first live Peloton ride (200th overall). I took this live ride solely to see if I could get a shoutout from the instructor, which is something that I’ve always thought is completely stupid. But still wanted to see if there was anything about a live ride that was special.
I was surprisingly anxious during the ride to see if she’d call me out, and I think that gave me some motivation to stay at the high end of the leaderboard. Early callouts were for people with super high numbers (2,900 rides, 2,000 rides, etc.) but later on she started dipping into people with 600 rides and 400 rides. And with about 8 minutes left, I got mine (“lookin’ good, bluespider”).
I have no idea why something so trivial kept me engaged and motivated, but it did. Just like how those daily blue dots motivate me. Kind of the story of Peloton.
Also, my wife was super irritated because she takes live rides for all of her milestones and hasn’t been called out yet.
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It’s a natural reaction, your brain is wired to respond to the social cue. You’re right that this is basically the Peloton value prop. By making you feel like a part of a group they’re provoking good feelings. Nothing wrong with that.
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Does the camera turn on during live rides?
I think the camera is only for video chatting with friends while you’re taking the same ride
2 weeks through PZ training (doing the Discover Your Power Zones program) and it’s been really good so far. It’s mostly Endurance rides, which can be super long. I thought I would hate the 45 minute ride but it breezed right by.
Really looking forward to more time in Z4 and Z5 to push it a bit.
Nope. Can’t imagine ever wanting it on.
Free membership for life available at my gym 
I’m only about 150 lbs away (from being able to do one rep)
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I’m no lifter but that seems pretty unfair to smaller people.
Out of curiosity, what would the optimum body weight to try this be?
Yeah good point - should be a % over body weight.
I will say that squat potato-shaped dudes seem to absolutely crush at squats.
I do better at deads with long arms and torso. Terrible at squats.
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Well, using Wilks score as a guide, it would seem that as heavy as possible would be the right answer. However, 37 reps has a pretty decent cardio element involved, imo. And realistically really huge dudes probably are lacking in that regard.
There were a couple of 80-90kg dudes in 22 H&F forum that I think could have done it if they specifically trained for it.
So I’d say that would probably be my guess.
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DeMichelle could have done it
In college I was squatting >100 lb over bodyweight but 37 reps is crazy, no way I could have done that. I was 6’5" 220-225 lb
Week 4 of 14.
Weighed in at 125kg. So flat on last week.
Workouts have been good. 5 workouts. Dialled back the rowing a lot and am rebuilding the tendon strength.
Disappointed by the weight tho. Still flat after 4 weeks.
Diet has been pretty clean. Need to find ways to take a few more calories out of the week or to be more active. Possibly both.
The glass half full version is that after 12 months of putting on weight every week I’ve at least leveled off.
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Wouldn’t read too much into that weight week to week. Lots of variance in weight, especially with mediocre scales, water status, etc
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Indeed. But I’ve essentially been the same weight for 4 weeks.
Are you actually weighing and logging everything you eat? I assume you are, but just checking.
No. I’ve lost weight with a similar set of diet habits before. So I was hoping it would work this time. I guess the key differences now are
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I’m considerably less active. (Covid plus buying a car)
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My workouts are shorter and less intense due to the elbow injury. Probably 200 calories per workout instead of 500 ish.
The difference adds up to staying flat on a diet I would have lost nearly a KG a week on before.
I guess also… 3. I’m older.
I hate loging and weighing. I haven’t previously been able to sustain it for more than a couple of days.