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[Austin Baraki]

I can press inside my rack, but this is going to vary based on the lifter's height and arm length.

I have also pressed outside the rack,...

[Austin Baraki]

Everyone experiences a degree of lumbar flexion during the squat, whether it's visible or not.

This is not something to worry about, in our...

[Austin Baraki]

As humans, we are all set up with numerous cognitive biases and are generally prone to being led astray by compelling narratives and emotions. Additionally,...

[Austin Baraki]

Sorry to hear about this, it sounds like it must be very frustrating to deal with.

I think this is something that would definitely need the...

[Austin Baraki]

No interventions that specifically/directly raise HDL-C have ever been shown to actually result in better outcomes or lower risk, so there is nothing...

[Austin Baraki]

I think you'd be OK either way. Glad to hear you'll be getting back at it soon.

[Austin Baraki]

Yes.



I have more than one rack. One is further towards the back, another is more to the middle.



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[Austin Baraki]

Yeah, it is quite a bit more complex than that, and is not conveying the message that the "pain is caused mentally".

I think that...

[Austin Baraki]

That isn't really an accurate description of our content or our advice here.



I suppose this is one way of putting it.
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[Austin Baraki]

This is not necessarily what I would expect from a high-carb, low-fat diet, although there are a variety of possible outcomes based on the actual foods...

[Austin Baraki]

Sorry to hear about this.

How much of our content have you explored on this topic?

[Austin Baraki]

It looks like the only variable that changes in those two scenarios is blood triglyceride levels. Since TGs are their own risk factor for cardiovascular...

[Austin Baraki]

You can still generate some adaptations, but yes, the medication is also putting an upper limit on your capacity. There are also some other effects that...

[Austin Baraki]

I see.

Nope, no specific concerns.

[Austin Baraki]

Without specific lab evidence, you cannot conclude that you are actually deficient in any of these things - and I doubt you actually are.

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[Austin Baraki]

No specific precautions for the medication alone, although we don't know what it's being used for here.

[Austin Baraki]

Yes, metoprolol limits heart rate increases and it would limit top-end aerobic exercise capacity.

There are some patients in whom it may...

[Austin Baraki]

I agree with your suspicion that lifestyle factors are far more likely to be the issue here. I do not think additional labs are needed with respect to...

[Austin Baraki]

Physical exertion does not precipitate IBD flares. When his disease is well-controlled or minimally symptomatic, he can train essentially normally, and...

[Austin Baraki]

Yes, I would recommend making dietary modifications to increase your intake of vegetables, fruits and other fibrous plant-based foods (legumes, berries,...