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Turns out her company isn't going under. They're boosting her hours and expanding her responsibilities to keep up with new orders. And they aren't the only ones climbing out of the abyss. Banks are paying back their TARP loans, markets are rebounding powerfully, the clean tech sector is taking off and even Oregon's Index of Economic Indicators is showing signs of life, finally. Clean energy jobs grew by 50 percent in Oregon from 1998 to 2007. This doesn't counter the losses in timber and manufacturing, but it helps. My last six face-to-face interviews have been with two CEOs, an Intel Fellow, a consumer watchdog, and a federally appointed administrator, and not one of them mentioned the economy in ominous terms. That wouldn't have been the case a few months ago; what else was there to talk about then? A year ago I was feeling more pessimistic than your average bear; now I've got the opposite feeling. The change might have something to do with my quest to find companies that plan to add jobs rather than subtract them over the coming year and beyond. Recent nominees include Bend's PV Powered, which scored another round of financing this week, Portland's Stalk Market, which may have solved the puzzle of the biodegradable coffee cup lid (hello? Starbucks?), the fast-growing flash video producer AngelVision and Chinese battery and car company BYD. What does a Chinese battery and car company have to do with jobs in Oregon? Time will tell, but here are a few hints: 1. The one non-Chinese member of BYD's board works for Warren Buffett 2. That same guy also oversees Oregon's second largest utility. 3. That utility (every utility) needs a better way to store power when the wind blows, and to charge electric cars, possibly using solar power. 4. BYD is considering expanding into Oregon. 5. BYD's new electric car is hitting the Chinese market later this year, with a range of 250 miles. The company is a global leader in electric cars, solar power and energy storage. All right, so the previous paragraph was pure speculation. But you have to admit it's kind of cool to consider a future where you carry stored electricity around with you, in your car battery, maybe recharge it in a parking lot with help from the sun. If that scenario sounds far-fetched, hey, so did the notion of easily editing video, playing music and building Powerpoint presentations on a $400 laptop. The guy who invented USB reminded me of this the other day. He works in Oregon, and his team has ambitious plans. Are we seeing signs of life? Or am I drinking the Kool-Aid? |
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With the World Cup grabbing our attention, now is a good time to revisit the government-funded report on the state of Hong Kong soccer. While it was a very welcome initiative, it did, however, skate over the main problem.
Thursday, 1 July, 2010, 12:00amSea views are all well and good but what's wrong with seeing green? Trees, bushes and shrubbery are part of Mother Nature's rich tapestry, too.
11 Apr 2010 - 12:00amMaking a will is a relatively simple matter, but some commonsense considerations should be kept in mind. Solicitors offer these suggestions.
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11 Jan 2007 - 12:00amOne of the main goals of sport is competition. Winning is so important to some people that they'll do anything to become No1, including taking banned or illegal substances.
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Organisers' efforts to book six football pitches at Victoria Park for a repeat of the July 1 mass rally have been blocked by a mysterious third party.
24 Feb 2004 - 12:00amAll-round performances from Mark Burns and Vicky Niaz helped Vagabonds score a tense six-run victory against Kowloon Cricket Club Templars at Mission Road yesterday.
Burns and Niaz chipped in with both bat and ball as Vagabonds registered their first win of the season.
8 Nov 1999 - 12:00amLike many businessmen, Charles Brian-Boys often used to step off a plane and into a meeting - looking rumpled and dishevelled. The only alternative was a trip to his hotel first to smarten up.
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6 Nov 1998 - 12:00amImprovement work at Victoria Park would not disrupt events on the six soccer pitches, officials said yesterday.
Realignment and improvements to the hard-surface pitches would be carried out in phases, members of a Provisional Urban Council working group were told.
9 Jun 1998 - 12:00amFORMER England Test cricket captain David Gower entertained fans at the J.W. Marriott Hotel ballroom the other night with reminiscences of life at the wicket.
15 Feb 1995 - 12:00amQUICKSILVER, the local business presentation firm, has joined with Britain's Learning Point Presentations School to provide an international perspective to business pitches.
8 Jun 1994 - 12:00amOFFICIALS were looking at the Hong Kong Stadium pitch in despair yesterday, while groundsmen and staff worked into the early hours preparing for the Rugby Sevens.
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Deposed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has given the government the go-ahead to proceed with the planned referendum to rewrite the 2007 constitution in its entirety, according to Noppadon Pattama, Thaksin's legal adviser and close aide.
Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung has won support for his proposal to alter the constitution bit-by-bit, but has failed to understand that what Thaksin Shinawatra wants, he will get from the government when it holds a charter referendum. Mr Chalerm believes a wholesale charter change will not win support from the people. PAWAT LAOPAISARNTAKSIN
So there should not be any lingering doubt in the mind of Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung about why his well-intended advice to the government to drop the referendum plan and to opt for section-by-section charter amendments was coldly shrugged off by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and right on down to Pheu Thai MPs and even the red-shirt leaders (except for a small minority).
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Claims that Lawson was a habitual cocaine and cannabis user emerged during the trial of two personal assistants who were cleared last month of defrauding Lawson and her ex-husband, the wealthy art collector Charles Saatchi.
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At 4:00 p.m. the marching band will march down Maryland Avenue, beginning at Gate 3 of the Naval Academy, and proceed to State Circle. At 4:45 p.m. the Ceremonial Band will present a patriotic concert at Lawyer's Mall on State Circle. This event will take place rain or shine. In case of rain, the patriotic concert will take place inside the State Capitol.
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I could not be happier. I called on a Monday and the piano was picked-up and delivered to NC on Thursday of the same week. I had contacted several larger moving companies and they want $1200-1500 to move the piano. The piano has been in the family for three generations and Piano Moving gave it a lot of TLC.. Great job at a reasonable price.
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Happy Halloween! We've reached the end of our countdown to Halloween, a series of posts about Fewdio's "Nightmare House," our horror anthology web series / laboratory for on-line and social media experiments.
The final film that we will highlight is "The Tap," a nasty little tale of destructive seduction, as well as the culmination of a number of clues and connections seeded throughout the series. If you have not already seen - or haven't seen it lately, go ahead, take a few minutes and actually watch the video below, we'll wait for you.
Both of the previously referenced films, "Door 17" and "The Tale of Haunted Mike" include prominent shots of posters advertising a go-go dancer named Fey performing at a club called "The City of Dis."
But Fey makes her first appearance, very much in the flesh, in "The Tap."
We mentioned the phrase "destructive seduction," right? Fey is the embodiment of the honey trap, sweet but poisonous, a gorgeous little sociopath that will have you thinking that you actually want her to watch you die a painful death.
For storytellers, the real fun of Fey is that she works the same way both inside and outside the story. Inside, she lures the protagonist. Outside, she lures the audience. Hence, the choice of full-frontal nudity in the first minute of the film. The surprised audience, like the stammering hero, has no idea what to expect from that point on. And from that point on the gratuitous sex and violence becomes increasingly unpleasant. Our hero keeps on delving deeper down the rabbit hole, though, doesn't he? He does so as long as you keep watching.
"The Tap" as a whole, and Fey specifically, was created as an experiment in that kind of audience engagement. The short begins with pretty, warm, golden-hued images of a bohemian pad in Topanga Canyon, and ends in naked awfulness in a cold, harshly lit basement in the valley. The illicit promise of Fey leads the audience deeper and deeper, out of simple curiosity or simple prurience, until at last they regret having wanted to see what they saw.
One of the questions we are most often asked is why we chose to blur the nudity. Often fans have assumed that the blur was an attempt to avoid the YouTube ban that was slapped on the film in its first hour posted. In fact, the nudity was blurred from the beginning. A single unblurred version was created for the film's debut at Fantastic Fest with the intention of causing a stir. Fantastic Fest's main venue, the Alamo Drafthouse, is a temple of ultimate geek-cred and we knew that we could count on the cool kids and tastemakers to spread the word about Fewdio, if we could get their attention. (It did.) As for YouTube, we had always assumed that "The Tap" would be banned anyway. We wanted the ban. What good horror series goes unbanned? And the direct benefit of the YouTube ban was a sudden uptick in traffic to Fewdio.com when the lucky few fans who saw the film before the ban sent their friends in search of the "too hot for YouTube" short. The real reason for the blur? It makes you wonder what you are not seeing and why. If you are like us - you don't have to admit it - the blurs make you want to see what is being kept from you even more. It actually makes the nudity seem dirtier, more forbidden. And one thing you can say about forbidden fruit: it gets eaten.
In a fun gear-shift of expectation, after all of the sexy tease "The Tap" throws a change up - the handsome young protagonist isn't interested in Fey at all. It's the drug he wants. It's the Tap that he wants. Fey just makes sure that he gets it. "The old-fashioned way."
We hope that you enjoyed this trip down the rabbit hole known as Fewdio's "Nightmare House." Have a safe and Happy Halloween, and thanks for reading SharpCrye.


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i just got a pair of these cause ive heard about there good for ppl with narrow heels like me and the heel hold is awsome when i tried them on! but those of u that have rode with them, are the a mid-flex boot u think? i dont want them to be too stiff cause i do about 70/30 mtn/park riding....and i wont get to try them out for 2 months probally so i couldnt return them that late so i was just wondering how they do thanks
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They're pretty stiff out of the box, but I think they're a good boot for a 70/30 mix. They break in very well. I have a pair that is 2 years old that will be my park boot and a new pair that will be my freeride boot. On mix it up days, I'm reaching for the broke in pair. Of you think they're too stiff just ride more!
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Agreed, they're definitely more stiff than Dialogue, which is probably more of a mid-flex, or park-oriented boot. Perfect for my needs. Not ultra-stiff, though -- Salomon has the Malamute for those folks. I felt a pretty noticeable difference too when I loosened the top laces even just a little bit, so you've got some adjustability there. Great boot.
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thanks guys, i just dont want these boots to be too stiff for me & what kind of riding i do, i dont do any freeriding or pow riding here on east coast, just freestyle mtn and park mainly.... these things cost so much i wna be sure im not making a mistake! lol
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well i just got the hookup on 2nd day air shipping on some F20s! so ill try them on and see, and either be sending them or the F22's back...thanks for all the info guys, id kinda figured that the F20s would be narrow too if the F22s were, i hope thats right, cause the 22s fight like a glove!
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Bodybuilding And Lower Back Pain!
In March 2002, while I was doing my regular 2 miles run, I developed a sharp pain in my lower back that mad it impossible to continue running. My concern about my lower back pain and knowing the magnitude of that in my workout schedule, I visited the doctor in the following days.
Also, my wife was in the hospital in January 2002 with the same problem (at that time my wife wasn't able to walk ) and the doctor proceed to make a "Fussion" in her lower back, removing the herniated disk and placing a piece of bone in the space between L4 and L5.
My doctor proceeds to make some exams and a physical therapy sections to improve my lower back. Finally last month I have an MRI, and guess what? The MRI shows a "large left paracentral herniated nucleus pulposus at L5-S1 and degenerative disk disease at L3-4, L4-5 and L5-S1". My only different is that the only pain that I have is just in my ankle.
He recommended avoiding all kinds of exercises..WHAT? Yes...but because I love working out and stay in shape I been looking to modify my actual workout, so far I wont be able to Squatting, Deadlifting and Leg pressing any more..Yes, but before I explain you guys my new workout, here is some important information about Herniated Disk.
Herniated Disk
You've probably heard people say they have a "slipped" or "ruptured" disk in the back. What they're actually describing is a herniated disk, a common source of lower back pain.
Disks are soft, rubbery pads found between the hard bones (vertebrae) that make up the spinal column. In the middle of the spinal column is the spinal canal, a hollow space that contains the spinal cord and other nerve roots. The disks between the vertebrae allow the back to flex or bend. Disks also act as shock absorbers.
The outer edge of the disk is a ring of gristle-like cartilage called the annulus. The center of the disk is a gel-like substance called the nucleus. A disk herniated or ruptures when part of the center nucleus pushes the outer edge of the disk into the spinal canal, and puts pressure on the nerves.
How This Condition Develops
Disks have high water content. As people age, the water content decreases, so the disk begins to shrink and the spaces between the vertebrae get narrower. Also, the disk itself becomes less flexible. Other conditions that can weaken the disk include:
- Wear-and-tear
- Excessive weight which can squeeze the softer material of the nucleus out toward the spinal canal
- Bad posture
- Improper lifting
- Sudden pressure (which may be slight)
The fibrous outer ring may tear. As the disk material pinches and puts pressure on the nerve roots, pain results. Sometimes fragments of the disk enter the spinal canal where they can damage the nerves that control bowel and urinary functions.
Recognizing Symptoms
Low back pain affects four out of five people. So pain alone isn't enough to recognize a herniated disk. However, if the back pain is the result of a fall or a blow to your back, don't hesitate to contact a doctor. The most common symptom of a herniated disk is sciatica, a sharp, often shooting pain that extends from the buttocks down the back of one leg. This is caused by pressure on the spinal nerve. Other symptoms include:
- Weakness in one leg
- Tingling (a "pins-and-needles" sensation) or numbness in one leg
- Loss of bladder or bowel control (If you also have weakness in both legs, you could have a serious problem. Seek immediate attention.)
- A burning pain centered in the back
Diagnosing A Herniated Disk
Your medical history is key to a proper diagnosis. You may have a history of back pain with gradually increasing leg pain. Often a specific injury causes a disk to herniate. A physical examination can usually determine which nerve roots are affected (and how seriously). A simple x-ray may show evidence of disk or degenerative spine changes.
Treatment Options
Conservative treatment usually works. Most back pain will resolve gradually with simple measures. Bed rest and over-the-counter pain relievers may be all that's needed. Muscle relaxers, analgesic and anti-inflammatory medications are also helpful. You can also apply cold compresses or ice for no more than 20 minutes at a time, several times a day. After any spasms settle, you can switch to gentle heat applications.
Any physical activity should be slow and controlled so that symptoms do not return. Take short walks and avoid sitting for long periods. Exercises, may also be helpful in strengthening back and abdominal muscles. Learning to stand, sit, and lift properly is essential to avoiding future episodes of pain.
Other Treatments
- If conservative treatment fails, epidural injections of a cortisone-line drug may lessen nerve irritation and allow better participation in physical therapy. These shots are given on an outpatient basis over a period of weeks.
- In certain very carefully selected cases, the injections may use chymopapain, an enzyme that dissolves portions of the disc so it no longer presses on the nerve.
- MRI or CT scans (imaging tests to confirm which disk is injured) or an EMG (a test that measures the electrical activity of muscle contractions to show nerve or muscle damage) may be recommended if pain continues.
- Surgery may be required if a disk fragment lodges in spinal canal and presses on a nerve, causing a loss of function. The traditional surgical treatment is called a laminectomy and involves removing a portion of the vertebral bone. The surgery is performed under general anesthesia with an overnight hospital stay.
- Newer surgical techniques are minimally invasive and use a local anesthetic. Surgery is performed on an outpatient basis and you should be able to return to work in two to six weeks.
Avoid Activities That Cause Your Pain
Just like the old bad joke about the patient that told the doctor: "Doc, everytime I do this, my knee hurts" and the doctor replies: "Well, don't do that!" Although this may seem humorous, there is some truth to the joke. Avoid such activities as squatting, kneeling, heavy lifting, climbing, and even running.
Listen to your body and make a list of activities or movements that increase your pain and DON'T DO THESE THINGS. Also, make a list of activities and movements that reduce your pain and DO THESE THINGS. For example, many doctors recommend the following (be sure to check with yours to make sure he/she agrees):
DON'T DO these if you have low back pain
- Avoid sitting in one place or one position for a long time.
- Avoid sitting in soft, deep seats.
- Avoid lifting anything while you are reaching, twisting or bending forward.
- Don't lift objects more than chest high.
- Don't bend over at the waist with your legs straight.
- Avoid very soft mattresses.
DO these if you have low back pain
- Get up and stretch, walk about, and change positions often.
- Place a cushion or rolled-up towel at the small of your back.
- When sitting at a desk or in the car, sit so your knees are level with your hips.
- When driving, adjust the seats so your legs don't have to stretch to reach the pedals.
- Keep all lifted objects close to your body.
- When lifting, bend your knees and use the force of your legs to help lift.
- Use a firm (not rigid) mattress.
- Sleep on your side with your knees bent to relieve pressure on your back, or sleep on your back with a pillow under your knees.
However, find a position, which is most comfortable for you. Not everyone is the same.
- Try to take a brisk walk every day with well-cushioned and supportive shoes.
- Have a positive attitude. Remember that most people with acute low back pain recover within 4-6 weeks.
Rehabilitate Your Back
The key to this step is to remember controlled motions. This means you have complete control of these motions through a structured rehabilitation program. Most rehabilitation programs can be done in the convenience and privacy of your own home. The basic philosophy of rehabilitation for a simple back sprain is to strengthen and gently stretch the muscles around your lower back to help support the injured or strained muscles, tendons or ligaments. This also includes your abdominal muscles as well as stretching the hamstring muscles. In specific cases, your doctor may prescribe formalized physical therapy, with a therapist or trainer.
The keys to rehabilitation
- Motivation to actually do the exercises.
- Correct exercises for your problem. See your doctor or physical therapist if you need advice in this regard.
- Proper equipment
This equipment can either be at your therapist's office, at your health club, or items that you purchase for use at home. We have found that people who do their exercises at home are much more likely to benefit from the program as they more frequently perform the exercises.
My Modified Workout
First if you are in the same position that I'm right now we need to understand that our health is the most important factor in our life. Based on that we can obtain whatever we want just making some adjustments in our daily routine.
Exercises to Avoid
- Squat
- Deadlift (regular and stiff)
- Leg Press
- Clean and Jerk
- Standing Military Press
- Standing Shrugs
- Standing Barbell Curl
- Bent-Over Barbell Rows
- Seated Military Press
- Seated Shrugs
- Horizontal Leg Press (DO NOT PERFORM 45º LEG PRESS)
- Barbell Bench Press - Medium Grip
3 sets of 3 reps
1 set of 12 reps - Barbell Incline Bench Press - Medium Grip
3 sets of 3 reps
1 set of 12 reps - Dumbbell Bench Press
3 sets to failure - Dumbbell Flyes
3 sets of 8 reps - Front Raise And Pullover
3 sets of 3 reps
1 set of 12 reps - Seated Barbell Military Press
3 sets of 3 reps
1 set of 10 reps - Barbell Shrug
3 sets of 15 reps - Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown
3 sets of 3 reps
1 set of 12 reps - One-Arm Dumbbell Row
3 sets of 3 reps
1 set of 12 reps - Close-Grip Front Lat Pulldown
3 sets of 8 reps - Preacher Curl
3 sets of 10 reps - Hyperextensions (Back Extensions)
3 sets of 10 reps - Crunches
3 sets of 10-12 reps - Leg Extensions
3 sets of 10 reps - Lying Leg Curls
3 sets of 10 reps - Seated Calf Raise
3 sets of 10 reps - Preacher Curl
3 sets of 3 reps
1 set of 10 reps - Close-Grip Barbell Bench Press
3 sets of 3 reps
1 set of 10 reps - Seated Dumbbell Curl
3 sets of 3 reps
1 set of 10 reps - Lying Dumbbell Tricep Extension
3 sets of 3 reps
1 set of 10 reps - Incline Dumbbell Curl
3 sets of 3 reps
1 set of 10 reps - Triceps Pushdown
3 sets of 3 reps
1 set of 10 reps - Stationary Bike
- Cross trainer
- Elliptical Trainer
- Swimming
Did I said AVOID? Yes. You have to avoid all the heavy exercises and also every exercise that you perform in standing position with the weight over your head, with the different that few of these exercises you also can do it in a seated position like:
From now on STRECHING will be your best friend. You will have to stretch your lower back immediately after get out of bed, before going to bed and before your daily workout.
Cardiovascular Workout
Running is one of the more beneficial cardiovascular exercises but in the same token is the most dangerous exercise when you have lower back pain or any injury in your lower extremities. When you running every time your legs hit the ground your body weight increase putting more stress no only on your knees but also in your LOWER BACK.
Here are some exercises that you can perform without risking your health and in the same time you are improving your cardiovascular endurance, for example:
Avoid high impact exercises, excessive bending, and twisting. Is better to continue performing your daily workout with some changes or risking your health and not be able to perform any type of physical activities. Good Luck, TRAIN HARD and be SAFE!!!
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Good advice. One thing I'll add is, whenever I experience an injury, usually it's a perfect timing reminder about the value of incorporating the "deload" into my training schedule.
Sometimes just the week off a particular muscle group or very light that week is all that's needed to let the injury heal and even hit a pr the next week.
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- ht: 6'1"
- wt: 189 lbs
- bf: 8.0%
Thanks alot Luis for such detailed article, i did the option of Lumbar disk surgery. now feeling much better than before, i think i should persue this routine.
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- ht: 5'7"
- wt: 143 lbs
Hi Luis,
I am 49 years old and had a microdiscectomy for L4-L5 several years ago and have not experienced any of the old symptoms for quite some time. I am starting to work out 4-5 times a week and want to work on my back as well as the other muscle groups.
I am already working on the other exercises you said to avoid so is it reasonably safe to start doing squats, deadlifts and clean and jerks with lower weight and really focus on form to avoid re-injury? What can I do to reduce risk as much as possible?
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- ht: 6'4"
- wt: 258 lbs
- bf: 30.0%
Question... I don't have damage disk, but my L5 muscle is damage. Dr says I shouldn't do heavy lifting, no jumping, ect... I am a fitness freak, and I am very stress that this is happening. Would this still help me stay in shape as well as gaining muscles? Thank you so much for your time and for sharing this with us. I very much appreciate it.
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- ht: 5'7"
- wt: 165 lbs
- bf: 42.0%
Thank you so much. I am so glad I found this. I used to heavy lift when I was 16. My back has deteriorated since then and I sufferer everyday with a herniation at L5-S1 and this workout should get me back on track!
*Planks are also great for abdominal workout, did not see them up there*
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- ht: 5'4"
- wt: 155 lbs
- bf: 27.0%
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- ht: 5'10"
- wt: 154 lbs
- bf: 15.0%
I'm so glad I found this article. Right now I have lower back pain. My husband also suffered from a little hernia (that's how specialists call it in The Netherland) and his fysical therapist told him to relax his lower back in order to release the tension. That helped him so much! I'm doing the same thing now (relaxing, let loose) and my back is feeling less tense already.
Tonight I will do the Back/Biceps workout as mentioned in the article.
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- ht: 5'8"
- wt: 153 lbs
- bf: 28.8%
thnx a lot dude for giving me such a detail and advise... now i should prefer to do the same workout tht u tell me
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- ht: 5'11"
- wt: 205 lbs
- bf: 20.0%
i found that i strained the muscle in my lower back doing the deadlifts. simply to much weight to soon. any idea on what i need to do and how long i should wait to get back to the gym. its been a week, and it still hurts after sitting for a while. any info would help alot.
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- ht: 5'9"
- wt: 223 lbs
- bf: 22.0%
i found that i strained the muscle in my lower back doing the deadlifts. simply to much weight to soon. any idea on what i need to do and how long i should wait to get back to the gym. its been a week, and it still hurts after sitting for a while. any info would help alot.
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- ht: 5'9"
- wt: 223 lbs
- bf: 22.0%
10 years of helping others dealing with severe back pain and limiting workout routines it has finally hit me. Just remember a back injury as minor or major can worsen if not watched. with a broken arm you can do legs, with a broken foot you can do upper body. But it a injured back you can be out and not do any workout routine. This is a well written article i would definitely share with everyone so they are aware.
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- ht: 5'10"
- wt: 166.5 lbs
- bf: 6.0%
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- ht: 5'3"
- wt: 223.76 lbs
- bf: 39.0%
Great info, thx for the detailed workout. Quick question relating to 3 sets of 3 reps - what would be your suggested weight range in order to maintain muscle growth?
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- ht: 5'10"
- wt: 176.37 lbs
- bf: 15.0%
I've been looking for this! I have had 2 back surgeries and a near death motorcycle accident where 8" of my tibia was torn out of my leg and 2 discs were blown out. The good Docs eventually put me all back together. Like you, I used to workout everyday, with a buddy who knew his stuff. In the time I was in the hospital and rehab (over a year) he moved on.. 3 years from my accident, still in pain but want my body back.. I've been looking for sets to do that will help strengthen my core and body hopefully getting relief that way and not drugs. My liver was very damaged and I'm forbidden from taking an anti-inflammatory... Oxy is what they prescribed but I hate taking it!
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- ht: 6'0"
- wt: 195 lbs
- bf: 18.0%
Thank you so much for this! I just recently found out I have a herniated L4-5 as well as a bulging disk L5-S1, So I needed to find a good routine to help my back heal as well as cause as little strain as possible. I'll be starting this routine next week after a couple days of rest. Great article!
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- ht: 5'9"
- wt: 175 lbs
- bf: 12.0%
Inversion therapy help with LBP at all? I have been hanging upside down for the past few nights and it seems to help a lot eventhough it hurts like crap during the inversion.
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- ht: 5'9"
- wt: 200 lbs
- bf: 21.5%
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- ht: 5'6"
- wt: 129 lbs
- bf: 22.0%
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- ht: 5'2"
- wt: 125.66 lbs
- bf: 18.0%
Hmmm. Not so sure about the advice given. I had a microdiscectomy in early 2005 (and a relapse in 2010). From my perspective, anything that causes compression of the spine means that you run an increased chance of "upsetting" the disc and causing another herniation. I would say that some of the exercises in the sitting position are just as bad if not worse than the standing ones, because the disc is pinched when you sit (as I understand it). This means increased pressure on the disc. I am currently looking for "safe" ab exercises that don't result in hospitalisation!!! It may be that some people here have done less damage than others and I guess physiology differs from person to person. Nevertheless, take care - you don't want to put yourself in the frame for more surgery - destructive testing is not the way forward when it comes to your body!! I am currently trying to build muscle but in a safe way for my back. If anyone has come across any articles showing modified routines (preferably those that have had input from a physiotherapist), I would be interested to hear from them.
- Body Stats
- ht: 6'0"
- wt: 163.14 lbs
- bf: 9.9%
If you're reading this article then you have back pain like me get an inversion table it works wonders. Along with 1000mg a day of vitamin C
Good read, my lower back pain is getting ridiculous. It's not skeletal, it's muscular but still very painful. Will give this an honest shake!
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- ht: 6'0"
- wt: 221 lbs
- bf: 25.0%
Great advice! I have a MRI due tomorrow and your advice gives me hope and all is not lost
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- ht: 6'1"
- wt: 218 lbs
- bf: 15.0%
Great article! I recently injured my lower back during squats. Doctor recommended me similar advice as Luis.
I would just be a little concerned about doing lying leg curls, hyperextensions, and crunches during such an injury.
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- ht: 5'9"
- wt: 165 lbs
- bf: 7.0%
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Despite the strong statement against US intervention in Syria and the harmonious meeting of Paraguay and Venezuela presidents, the recent Unasur (Union of South American Nations) summit in Suriname was unable to agree on the group's next Secretary General, a post which is currently held by Venezuela's Ali Rodriguez.
Maduro apologizes to Paraguay for any 'pain' caused and promises 'to repair the error'
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro apologized to his peer Paraguayan peer Horacio Cartes for any 'pain' caused to Paraguay and promised a 'sacrifice' to repair the 'error', according to sources from both presidents and from Brazilian leader Dilma Rousseff who sponsored the meeting between the two heads of state in the framework of the recent Unasur VII summit in Suriname.
Unasur embarrassment: Suriname president's son arrested by US on drug and arms trafficking
Suriname opposition legislators have called on President Desi Bouterse to resign as well as to clarify the circumstances surrounding the arrest of his son by United States law enforcement authorities in Panama earlier this week.
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Unasur leaders will welcome Paraguay's return to the group and will honour the memory of deceased Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez during this week's summit in Suriname that will be taking the chair of the group from Peru.
Paraguay's Cartes will attend Unasur summit in Suriname; 'informal' meeting with Venezuela's Maduro?
Paraguay's newly inaugurated president Horacio Cartes will be attending the Unasur summit (Union of South American Nations), scheduled for the end of the month in Paramaribo, Suriname, when most probably he will 'come across' with his Venezuelan peer Nicolas Maduro, announced the Paraguayan foreign ministry. Paraguay and Venezuela currently have no diplomatic links.
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Ecuador regrets Paraguay did not invite President Maduro to Cartes inauguration
Ecuador regrets that Paraguay has not invited Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro (who is also currently president of Mercosur) to the inauguration of president Horacio Cartes next Thursday, 15 August, said Ecuadorean foreign minister Ricardo Patiño,
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I took a survey of viewers who saw "Algren," the new documentary that recently had its world premiere at the Chicago International Film Festival. Here's what they said: Reviewer #1: Really interesting and fast-paced. It gives me a great sense of the guy without being pious. I'm unsure about the kitschy style. The fast edits and fake newsreels and animations keep things lively -- but it's tough to think they will age well. Maybe that's not the point, though. Maybe the point is to repackage Algren for today and let it be the books that age … [Read more...]
Islamic Peace Warrior: Badshah Abdul Ghaffar Khan
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Desktopfun: Boo-hooray's Burroughs Cut/Up Show
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Another Sonnet Maudit from Cold Turkey Press
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Long-Awaited 'Algren' Bows at Chicago Film Festival
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Long-Awaited 'Algren' Documentary to Open in Chicago
Is this Nelson Algren's moment? If it is, I don't think he'd give a damn -- not personally -- considering he's gone and how long ago that was. I also don't think he'd appreciate what has become a cliché of the Algren myth -- the forgotten writer. Sure, he's forgotten. Most writers are. And of those who are remembered, many are less worthy than Algren. But let's not forget that in his time he had moments of glory that even the worthiest writers may never have. Maybe the cliché will be retired at least for a little while with the premiere of … [Read more...]
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Two New Cards from Cold Turkey Press
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'An Old Man and a Young Man in Gaza'
The brutality of the Israelis in its savage response to Hamas rocket attacks has been documented in photographs so horrendous I can't bear to look at them. Listening to "An Old Man and a Young Man in Gaza" -- as read by Alan Cox in a recent radio broadcast on the KPFA program Cover to Cover with Jack Foley -- had me feeling no less shamed but more bitterly enlightened. The poem, by Heathcote Williams, ends with these lines: Israel's vision of itself was once As a 'light unto the nations.' It has no need of the fearful hatred, Fueling its … [Read more...]
'Killing Kit' to Be Staged in London Try Out
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