In 1999, I rode the Rockin' Roller Coaster at Disney in Orlando. The first thing they tell you on the ride is to keep your head back. I'm a certified idiot, and didn't pay attention, and on the first looping curve, my head was forward. A sudden jerk to the right, and I pull a muscle in my neck.
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posted by thanotopsis
on Mar 27, 2013 -
5 answers
Exercise n00b here. For strength training, is it better to A) work the muscle to exhaustion, or B) work the muscle for a long time? (I have asked my physical therapists and received conflicting answers, hence this question.)
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posted by ook
on Sep 9, 2012 -
11 answers
How does your anxiety manifest itself physically? Details about TMJ and perhaps a touch of hypochondria after the jump...
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posted by aintthattheway
on Sep 2, 2012 -
22 answers
Looking for a bodyweight training program that doesn't involve chin-up bars or any equipment.
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posted by stenoboy
on Aug 30, 2012 -
14 answers
Suppose there is a person who was broken into many pieces. Scientists can look at bones and say where on the body they came from. Can they do the same for pieces of flesh and muscle?
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posted by bugmuncher
on Aug 18, 2012 -
6 answers
YANAD - On tonight's episode - Back Pain, specialist claims it's osteoarthritis, but I am 37 and have absolutely zero history in my family (even extended) is he wrong? What else could it be? Minor snowstorm inside.
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posted by UMDirector
on May 23, 2012 -
10 answers
I was kicked by a horse on my thigh Saturday evening. It appears to be a deep muscle bruise and is still fairly tightly swollen. It is much less painful than it was yesterday and I can walk on it. After googling it, I am concerned about complications. Should I go to a doctor after this much time has elapsed?
posted by Altomentis
on Apr 23, 2012 -
11 answers
Bad calf injury of some sort. Must get up and down stairs once a day, three days in a row. Strategies for minimizing the pain (and potential damage) of this?
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posted by kalapierson
on Apr 10, 2012 -
12 answers
I ache all over, and have post nasal drip with a bit of ear congestion. I also feel hot when I touch my face and neck but I do not register a fever. I woke up like this today, and I currently feel TURRIBLE with the body aches. Feels like the flu, but shouldn't be because I had that in February. Is this an allergic reaction?
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posted by MultiFaceted
on Apr 2, 2012 -
15 answers
Which is the least bad for muscle growth: to drink alcohol before or after exercise?
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posted by neilb449
on Jan 19, 2012 -
8 answers
When I shrug my shoulders or stretch my arms above my head after not moving around for a while I can feel/hear the muscles kind of schlicking apart as though the different muscles were kind of sticking together (no pain). This doesn't happen with any other muscles though. Anyone else get this?
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posted by dino terror
on Nov 12, 2011 -
2 answers
I wake up in the morning at 6am and walk 2km (1.2 miles) to the gym and back five days a week. My workouts last 45 minutes and are aimed at sculpting, working on a body part per day (back, shoulders, chest, arms and legs). I weigh 100kg (220 pounds) and am 180cm (5.9 feet). I want to weigh 85kg (185 pounds). What and when should I eat to loose weight and gain maximum muscle mass? and how long should it take for me to loose this weight?
I work from home as a software developer and sit on my ass all day so I don't get any more exercise than that...
posted by Bacillus
on Oct 11, 2011 -
21 answers
How do bodybuilders and athletes build up their neck muscles, specifically their scalene muscles? Do steroids make giant scalenes?
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posted by abirae
on Jul 20, 2011 -
10 answers
Those anti-fatigue mats and bead seat covers really work. I guess the uneven surface keeps the muscles stimulated. Is there anything like this for a mattress or mattress cover for my bed?
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posted by dino terror
on May 27, 2011 -
4 answers
Fitness Filter: A male friend of mine is just about the same height as me and weighs 40 lbs more. Can muscle mass/being a dude really justify this weight discrepancy?
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posted by stormygrey
on May 18, 2011 -
23 answers
Why do I faint when someone presses on or squeezes the tops of my shoulders (on my trapezius)?
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posted by neushoorn
on Mar 4, 2011 -
3 answers
I started exercising and eating less, and I'm gaining weight. I highly doubt I'm building muscle. Is this going to stop eventually?
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posted by timory
on Feb 17, 2011 -
51 answers
I'd like to hear from anyone who has overcome excessive tension in the jaw, neck and upper back during sleep. I wake up feeling very stressed and tense and it's a drag.
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posted by FormerMermaid
on Feb 7, 2011 -
19 answers
I am suffering from a medical condition that causes severe muscle pain and weakness. I think that a walking stick for occasional might help, but I want something that looks cool and that I can fold up and put in a bag when not in use.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 20, 2011 -
11 answers
I found
this image online, but I can't seem to find others in the series for other exercises like push-ups and leg raises and such. I'm sure they're out there, but my google-fu fails. HALP!
posted by Pirate-Bartender-Zombie-Monkey
on Nov 11, 2010 -
5 answers
After a near lifetime of depression I am finally coming out the other side of it, albeit tentatively. I feel energized enough to start exercising daily as my doctor has advised. Sounds great, eh? The problem? I'm 100lbs overweight and my body is screaming no at me. Help me figure out how to overcome the aches to keep going.
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posted by kanata
on Oct 28, 2010 -
62 answers
I'm trying to figure out whether there's any possibility the pain in my right side is something dangerous, or whether it's likely a pulled muscle in my rib cage.
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posted by faustessa
on Oct 27, 2010 -
23 answers
Where can one find a fake muscle suit like the one Michael Cera wore in Arrested Development?
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posted by fancydave
on Oct 13, 2010 -
2 answers
I can't use free weights effectively due to a previous arm injury. Unfortunately, just about every good weightlifting resource I'm finding seems to
loathe machines. Help me tweak my workout and find better resources, please.
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posted by bitter-girl.com
on Sep 14, 2010 -
19 answers
I've gained some muscle...and lots of fat. I need some help with losing the extra fat, keeping the muscle I have gained, and dealing with feeling lots heavier.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 11, 2010 -
9 answers
What's the best way for a girl to build upper body strength with weights (and not hurt herself)?
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posted by bluelight
on Sep 8, 2010 -
28 answers
Recently I find myself stretching my face muscles, which always seem fatigued. What gives?
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posted by zardoz
on Sep 6, 2010 -
6 answers
I'm neither an athlete nor obese, but am trying to lose 20 lbs while also building muscle, on a very low carb diet. My question is about depleted muscle glycogen stores while doing strength training.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 1, 2010 -
11 answers
When starting to work out again after a long period of physical laziness, how to pace yourself to minimize aching?
posted by moorooka
on Jul 14, 2010 -
10 answers
What Is WRONG with me, for God's sake? Last Wednesday night I was struck with a stiff neck, and really swollen knee joints. By end of work Thursday (driving 300 miles) I was wholly incapacitated with a low grade fever, upper back pain and lumpy knees. Now, much of this is not new, as I already have
blood cancer and
fibromyalgia, but this is way beyond the scope of these diseases. (I am immunologically compromised)
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posted by ~Sushma~
on May 14, 2010 -
16 answers
Do my upper arms look flabby because I need to lose fat or because I need to build muscle or both?
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posted by whoaali
on Apr 25, 2010 -
21 answers
What's the best way for me to gain a bit of muscle, without losing my six-pack? I'm skinny and would like to fill out a little bit. I keep getting advice that I have to eat a lot in addition to working out. The next part is silly, but please bear with me: I like having a six-pack. What are your personal experiences with going from skinny to athletic while trying to keep your ab definition? I'm a guy.
posted by anonymous
on Apr 3, 2010 -
8 answers
Help me fix my ugly back and upper arms. And gosh why are these pushups killing my lower back?
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posted by kthxbi
on Mar 7, 2010 -
16 answers
For every pound of weight that I can squat, I have X pounds of muscle. What is the value of X?
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posted by Vorteks
on Mar 5, 2010 -
12 answers
