Recent content by monstertruck

owwwwwwwwwwwww i feel for you! Had the same problem about 2 years ago. Saw a chiropractor for about 4 months, which helped. I did (and still do) lots of hamstring and lower back stretches.

Agreed, Corn.

Thanks Temple, my thoughts exactly. I was reluctant to post the very same thoughts since I don't post here much. I'm a volunteer ff in my town (currently the only female) and passed all the same state certifications as the guys. I can tell you it wasn't easy, I worked my butt off then, still...

This is sorta same topic...........does anyone know what, if any, health risks are associated with too low cholesterol? I've been blessed with low cholesterol genes (altho I do eat very well). I have blood work done every year for work and the nurse was very upset last year when my total...

Thanks SO much Brickgirl (and Corn) - you still look incredible! (i think i can............i think i can...........i think i can..........................)

I don't know a lot about this but.........because I work in a lab I have to have a full blood workup annually. The last 2 0r 3 years my liver enzymes have been "slightly" elevated. I've been lifting heavy for the last 3 years - my doc says it's from muscle breakdown occurring pretty much...

Wow, Sassy, awesome pictures! I'm loving your shoulders and legs. Since you mentioned it, what do you plan to do for the quad/ham sweep?

I have high blood pressure and was treated with captopril for about 6 yrs. Only started weight training seriously 3 years ago, and went off the captopril about 6 months ago (after a sudden allergic reaction - my tongue swelled to twice the size of my head and that's all the docs could blame it...

bump for anyone?

Hi, must confess that I'm a daily lurker too - promise I'll post more! I've had high blood pressure for about ten years and am currently evaluated a new medication due to an allergic reaction to the last meds. A diuretic alone didn't lower it at all, so now I'm trying diuretic plus beta...

Try this: http://www.msnbc.com/news/697081.asp#BODY

ummmm..................I train at ..........Bally's. I hear there's lots of serious gyms around New Haven. I grew up in West Haven, but wasn't into lifting then.

Hi, Jet - I'm from CT. Whereabouts are you? I'm near Waterbury.

Bump - I'm interested in the rest of the equation, too!

Why didn't I think of calling the dr.? Called a while ago, and he actually called back! He claims I can no longer go by heart rate and to go bye the METS setting. I recall seeing an METS setting on some old rowing machines the gym used to have, but don't remember seeing it on crosstrainers or...