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Hi everyone, I would appreciate some guidance on when it would be sensible to begin a weight cut (~700-800kcal deficit for 4-5 weeks) phase after an acute adductor injury. I competed in a raw powerlifting meet on Satur…

Is it safe to store dry foods like lentils, TVP, peanuts etc in a non-food-grade plastic container( like an ikea storage box for example)?

Is it safe to store dry foods like lentils, TVP, peanuts etc in a non-food-grade plastic container( like an ikea storage box for example)?

Hi Team, In about 4 weeks, I am taking off on a roughly (undefined) 4 month backpacking trip through South America. I won’t be traveling super frequently (i.e. I’ll be in most places for at least 2 weeks at a time, and …

Hi Team, In about 4 weeks, I am taking off on a roughly (undefined) 4 month backpacking trip through South America. I won’t be traveling super frequently (i.e. I’ll be in most places for at least 2 weeks at a time, and …

Those I know who run a lot do calf raises to prevent running injuries. Is it important to isolate the calf muscle to prevent running injuries? Or is it enough with general leg training like squats, lunges, deadlifts, e…

Those I know who run a lot do calf raises to prevent running injuries. Is it important to isolate the calf muscle to prevent running injuries? Or is it enough with general leg training like squats, lunges, deadlifts, e…

What’s your take on the Novartis Horizon trial? Their drug appeared to do a good job of reducing Lp(a), but “did not meet its primary endpoint of reducing the risk of cardiovascular events” compared to placebo.

What’s your take on the Novartis Horizon trial? Their drug appeared to do a good job of reducing Lp(a), but “did not meet its primary endpoint of reducing the risk of cardiovascular events” compared to placebo.

The way the descriptions for the rehab templates are worded, it seems like they are “a return from injury”. And maybe I am just reading things wrong, but do they work for chronic symptoms as well? I had three lower back…

The way the descriptions for the rehab templates are worded, it seems like they are “a return from injury”. And maybe I am just reading things wrong, but do they work for chronic symptoms as well? I had three lower back…

Hi, First time posting as I couldn’t find the same question on the forum. I’m on the Beginners template and was wondering if adding exercises is a big no-no or perfectly fine. The thing is, my lower body is disproportio…