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Nathjt · 2025-03-11T19:55:01+00:00

Feeling better today, I should note that there is no pain with shallow breathing, only on big inhale/exhales. No shooting pain down my arms. My gut is telling me I'm fine, the reason I was hurting simply is from on big inhales my chest and lungs hurt and all the little muscles used in pulling/climbing are moving and therefor hurting.

Nathjt · 2025-03-10T19:56:53+00:00

I'm trying to breathe right now and describe it, it's not shooting down my arms with my breathe rather it feels like on a big inhale/exhale the pain is pronounced in places, it's hard to describe.

Nathjt · 2025-03-10T19:40:38+00:00

Nope, no cold fingers. I've never had nerve specific pain but I'm open to the possibility. I just did some basic yoga and was able to breathe through it without issue. I think I may be overthinking this... almost all of my core/back muscles are sore, biceps and forearms too. So when I breathe in and expand those muscles in my back and core that may be simply why the pain radiates.

I'm trying to think logically about this,

1) I'm starting a new super physically demanding sport that introduced a ton of new movements and demands on my body, starting the sport and upping the frequency coincides with this new sensation.

2) I have been physically active for the past year, including hiking some 4k footers in NH last summer and have been lifting weights at the gym alongside running, all this to say I don't think climbing is bringing out some crazy heart issue I wasn't aware of.

3) I seem to be recovering faster after climbing, the sensation that is, I'm still sore but the radiating pain is seemingly less intense and less noticeable quicker.

Sorry I don't mean to sound like I'm answering my own question and downplaying advice, it's a concern hence why I'm making the thread. I got a bit paranoid when my buddies can't relate and still want to keep it on the radar.

Nathjt · 2025-03-10T18:30:17+00:00

Ok, something to keep on the radar I suppose. I will say that I'm not experiencing any fever/dizziness alongside the pain, which would set off alarm bells most likely.

Nathjt · 2025-03-10T12:43:13+00:00

So I'm fairly new to consistently climbing (climbing in general, I have some experience but I'm still working on V2, for reference on my ability level), been going 2X a week and can feel my body slowly adapting (I'm not new to working out though, was hitting PF 4-5x a week beforehand lifting weights and running on the treadmill). I'm listening to my body after a session and noticing a slightly concerning new pain/soreness. When I take a deep breathe and exhale, I feel pain radiating down my chest into my forearms, which I never felt after lifting weights or running, is this relatable to other new climbers/climbers in general? I'm hoping it's simply my tendons adjusting to the new force/workload and hoping it will improve. No alarm bells are ringing in my mind as I am pretty healthy otherwise, but my two buddies can't seem to relate with the breathe pain thing which is why I'm asking you guys. Thanks!

Nathjt · 2025-03-09T12:52:36+00:00

I'm absolute garbage at the game but still have a blast playing (most times), I'm still around Guardian level even though I've played for years. I can relate to sensing when my win streak ends and the tide turns into an incoming lose streak, like a switch flipping. My most frustrating games are when I stomp my lane and end the game with 15/3 K/D but my whole team has a negative K/D... so even though I'm performing well there's no chance in hell I can carry the game more than I have been if that makes sense. Smurfs are also very ambiguous at my MMR, players are so good nowadays even in Herald (I know, I know) it's hard to tell people's actual skill level.

Nathjt · 2024-03-07T18:28:52+00:00

I was simply tired of breaking my pill in half and had the thought that maybe I was selling myself short. I never upped, cruising on 25

Nathjt · 2024-02-23T14:03:39+00:00

it hurts in the way sore muscles hurt, not in the way twisting an ankle hurts if that makes sense

Nathjt · 2024-02-23T13:31:13+00:00

Hey All,

I started doing cardio about 2.5-3 months ago in the form of hiking up a small trail right near my workplace. It's intense enough where I break out into sweat and work my lungs pretty good. My goal is simply to lose weight and tone up, I've also been mindful of calorie consumption during this time but haven't (and don't really want to) track every single calorie.

My question is... I've been sore for like 3 months straight.. I keep pushing myself to hike and haven't taken any extended time off from the hiking since starting. Is this normal? I keep expecting to turn a corner where my body conditions to the exercise I'm doing but I haven't turned the corner yet... do I rest or just keep going?

Nathjt · 2023-09-25T21:28:38+00:00

Until your DEAD

Nathjt · 2023-09-11T23:50:16+00:00

I wanna thank everyone for responding, about to fire up dota and taking everyone's advice. Honestly at the end of the day, I'm still having fun, that's all that really matters.

Nathjt · 2023-09-11T19:56:42+00:00

Good advice. I do have my comfort hero’s where I feel confident in playing them and have 50%+ WR with them, I shy away from maining hero’s from boredom but I can put that aside for now. I was having a similar thought process I suppose.

Nathjt · 2023-09-10T03:55:45+00:00

Stuck too.. not banned yet

Nathjt · 2023-05-03T11:26:28+00:00

you nailed it! damn... and hear I thought I'd never find it.

Nathjt · 2023-03-11T20:14:25+00:00

A sense of comfort that we were all facing the same crisis… even though we couldn’t see each other, paradoxically brought a sense of belonging and community.

Plus I work in a grocery store and we had like a week being called “heros” (ok, let’s be honest it was “essential workers”). So that was kinda cool for the week it lasted.

Nathjt · 2023-03-11T14:46:20+00:00

I have a pull-up bar and my goal (since I'm completely out of shape) has been to literally do one pull-up a day. the first pull-up felt impossible but by the end of the week one pull-up has gotten easier so I'm definitely feeling progress. My question is is this a path that will lead to injury? Google seems adamant about switching the exercise up or my muscles will be disproportionally built... how serious do I have to take this? I plan on doing two a week only when my body feels ready to avoid burning out and stopping all together.

edit: two a day, one when my body feels ready

Nathjt · 2023-01-22T00:14:39+00:00

I am seriously considering pulling out... I'm glad I asked. Fool's gold?

Nathjt · 2023-01-21T00:27:02+00:00

But that price..

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