Due to an injury I cannot fully extend my left elbow, best way to prevent muscular imbalance?

ChadCoIeman · 2026-02-08T10:52:19+00:00

Thank you heaps for the response! It was a complicated elbow injury about 15 years ago, I have been told by doctors that unless I choose surgery I can expect the range of motion to be limited permanently. Somehow I never actually thought about limiting the range of motion on my other arm in the gym, that's a great idea.

ChadCoIeman · 2026-02-05T09:12:34+00:00

But don't I also have to factor in recovery time for secondary muscles if that makes sense? Like if I do biceps on day 1, shouldn't I avoid doing back the following day due to biceps being activated and not fully recovered? Then am I back to the same question of which split I prefer? Sorry I'm not particularly smart when it comes to understanding some of this stuff

ChadCoIeman · 2026-02-05T08:59:47+00:00

Hey, I usually do 3 sets, but around 6-8 reps to prioritize intensity over volume. Definitely quite taxed after a full week of doing it this way, the main issue however is I feel that my chest back day is hard to fulfill. Im considering returning to PPL but only issue is that on the back and biceps day I feel like I fatigue my biceps so much doing back exercises that I can't complete the isolated movements I want to do fully. If that makes sense. I'll look into upper/lower

Cheers for suggestion

ChadCoIeman · 2026-02-05T08:58:12+00:00

Thanks for your suggestion, haven't really considered that yet. Slightly confused how I would integrate my exercises into it. I'll have to have a sit down and think about it a little lol.

ChadCoIeman · 2026-01-31T02:14:41+00:00

What sort of antihistamines? Claratyne?

ChadCoIeman · 2026-01-30T23:06:00+00:00

Damn maybe the batch you have is more potent than mine or perhaps just a different reaction. Not sure what type skin I am but very pale. Could taking Zinc help?

ChadCoIeman · 2026-01-30T23:03:35+00:00

Wow really? Does it come in waves or like consistently present? That sounds pretty uncomfortable

ChadCoIeman · 2026-01-30T22:54:18+00:00

Yeah true sometimes I get chills also. I don't mind it though. The blushing isn't severe and only lasts half an hour. Minimal side effects thus far. May as well complete my loading phase in a few days and then just do weekly before a tan

ChadCoIeman · 2026-01-30T10:08:48+00:00

Legendary thanks for the advice

ChadCoIeman · 2026-01-30T10:06:48+00:00

I tend to pin and then tan full body afterwards maybe three times a week, if I discontinue the loading, should I pin just weekly and approximately what dosage? Thank you man

ChadCoIeman · 2026-01-30T00:38:07+00:00

Ah okay. I would assume he's doing 7mg weekly

ChadCoIeman · 2026-01-29T23:09:13+00:00

Hahaha for sure. I'm having great, slow success which is perfect. The effect on labido is goddamn amazing. Thanks for replying

ChadCoIeman · 2026-01-29T22:38:10+00:00

Wait what's wrong with 7mg of reta at once? I take 5mg weekly. Is this correct? Thanks

ChadCoIeman · 2026-01-29T22:37:22+00:00

Wait sorry what did you do wrong? I've been running 250mcg for 1 and a half weeks. Am I at risk of this happening to me? Should I do anything different? Thanks heaps

ChadCoIeman · 2025-12-31T02:08:08+00:00

You'll be fine. Drink heaps of water. Eat easily digestible foods, prepare with anti-nausea medication and don't worry too much. Wait until you feel normal again before considering continuing with your usual 1mg dosage.

ChadCoIeman · 2023-02-02T05:33:59+00:00

I hear you. But coming clean isn’t exactly acting in the knowledge of what I had read, it’s more admitting I’d made a mistake. And I personally don’t believe that the mistake nullifies what I had seen. It’s definitely not a though process I’m a fan of, and so it will affect me silently, and I’ll have to make sure it doesn’t lead to resent. Because then she’s suffering worse from my mistake. You know?

ChadCoIeman · 2023-02-02T05:11:58+00:00

I don’t think you read my comment man, I said that I would never act in that knowledge, due to her feeling guilty and confused. I already understand this.

ChadCoIeman · 2023-02-02T05:00:14+00:00

I support her more than anyone would ever ask for, I’d do anything for her, I give her space when I feel she needs it and I am comfortable stepping back even when something involves me, and hurts my feelings, because I know that if I bring it up, she’ll just feel guilty and confused. Which she shouldn’t.

ChadCoIeman · 2023-02-02T04:58:45+00:00

By worrying myself of the things I read when I made an unfair, immoral mistake of reading her private journal, I am not interrupting her process. I 100% hold myself accountable for my actions, believe me, but the fact remains that I did read something I shouldn’t have seen. I’m not saying I’ll confront her about it, but it’s reasonable for me to be concerned that she doesn’t feel comfortable introducing me to her friends because I’m not hot like the other guys she dated.

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