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[Austin Baraki]

Yep, that's what I suspected. As mentioned in the article, this is one of the most common mistakes:



Sounds like you have a...

[Austin Baraki]

I'd consider either dropping the RPE targets for that SLDL slot by 1-2 points until some of that fatigue dissipates and things adapt, or you can just...

[Austin Baraki]

Our recommendations are outlined here: https://www.barbellmedicine.com/blog...ining-what-do/

[Austin Baraki]

Sure, you can sub it in. I'd use a secondary slot.

[Austin Baraki]

Yes, both things are OK.

[Austin Baraki]

I'd probably use an angle in the 30-45 degree range, but there isn't a clearly "preferred" angle either - we tend to bias things to lower angles...

[Austin Baraki]

Yes, but this is a large rabbit hole that I don't think is worth going into here.



I'm glad to hear your depression is improving,...

[Austin Baraki]

Can you explain this a bit more?

When you say "I tried squatting", how much did you load it?

When you say you "still...

[Austin Baraki]

Dietary protein and creatine monnohydrate do not cause liver injury, so unless your supplements are contaminated with other things, they are unlikely...

[Austin Baraki]

Did you know that you experience oxidative stress every time you exercise, as there is increased oxygen flux through your mitochondria? Oxidative stress...

[Austin Baraki]

Have you read / listened to much of our content on this matter?

We put out a large amount of free content on the matter for people to learn...

[Austin Baraki]

Ah, I see -- that's fair. Hope it gets better soon!

[Austin Baraki]

Hi Stewart,

Thanks for your post. There are a few med students who help us with projects here and there, but we don't have a formal mentorship...

[Austin Baraki]

I would not have concerns about training in this situation.

With that said, I'd be curious about why a DOAC was prescribed in the first place...

[Austin Baraki]

I'd probably ask why they're interested in checking it, to get a better sense of their reasoning. There may be something about their past medical history...

[Austin Baraki]

There are risks to training in very hot temperatures, but these are particularly when there is a lack of ventilation or a lack of water available (for...

[Austin Baraki]

What sort of answer are you looking for here?

It is not even possible to provide a quantitative answer here in general, much less for a specific...

[Austin Baraki]

There is no one way that training should look for people like you guys.

Once these targets are met ( https://www.barbellmedicine.com/blo...

[Austin Baraki]

Sure, that would be a reasonable alternative.

[Austin Baraki]

You are correct that this is the USPSTF position. However, the USPSTF does not see patients. As a clinician, when a patient presents to the clinic or...