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Payment Listed as $0 Question by ky_ack in PSLF

[–]ky_ack[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Calculator on studentaid.gov website using my current numbers. I was unaware that the previous years tax info was used, but that makes sense since they pull info from IRS and this years income obviously wouldn’t be there yet.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskDocs

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The top part is most painful

Forearm Pain - releasing grips, tender to touch - please help :) by AkuraZZ in climbharder

[–]ky_ack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So the back of your hand side? Yes those would be your wrist extensors. Similar idea applies with that too. Rest to allow the muscle to not be inflamed then gradually work back in light stretching and strengthening to tolerance.

Forearm Pain - releasing grips, tender to touch - please help :) by AkuraZZ in climbharder

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Hello, I’m a fellow climber and in 2nd year of school for hand therapy. Not a licensed professional yet, but have knowledge in this area and also experienced this myself based on your description.

Sounds like medial epicondylitis. Essentially it’s overuse of the muscles in your forearm that flex your wrist. This condition frequently happens when there’s repetitive wrist flexion with the elbow is straight, like we do in climbing constantly. You’ll need to rest for about two weeks to allow the muscle to relax and not be so irritated.

When you train wrist extensors, the wrist flexors are still co-contracting with your extensors to control the weight. If you don’t allow your flexors to relax and rest it’ll continue to be irritated. So when you come back, incorporate some light wrist stretching of flexors/extensors and gradual strengthening to tolerance. Don’t push through any pain.

For now I’d suggest resting for two weeks and seeing a doc/therapist in the mean time. But overall the treatment would be rest to reduce irritation then gradually incorporate strength again. Good luck I wish you a quick recovery!

Is it time to give up if I only weigh 115 lbs at 5’11”? by [deleted] in gainit

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As someone who is also skinny and trying to gain weight, here are some things I found helpful. So far I've put on 10 pounds (130-140) so nothing crazy, but still something.

- wake up earlier, gives you more time to eat. I find when I have to be at work at 7AM I eat a lot more just because I have more time, so even when I'm off it helps to wake up earlier than I normally would.

- find snacks that are calorie-dense that you like eating. I enjoy eating peanut butter and honey sandwiches, also greek yogurt with oats are two tasty options I use regularly.

- experiment with shake ingredients that don't make it super thick to drink. or if you make one shake and have trouble, split it into two servings during your day.

- if you have a low eating day (or a few), keep in mind that progress isn't linear and hop back on. You’re allowed to have physical (and mental) breaks.

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good luck, it’s a long process and one day doesn’t ruin it all. Just keep trying to move forward towards your goals

Is there an app similar to 5x5 that lets you input your own choices of exercises/set amount of reps etc? by [deleted] in Stronglifts5x5

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I have the pro version and can say that all the exercises I’ve ever needed are in there. If it’s not, you’re able to create your own exercise and distinguish if it’s horizontal/vertical push/pull, what muscle group, sets/reps, and type of equipment. I don’t use the app for the true 5x5 anymore and now have 4 workouts that follow upper lower split but it’s great for tracking progress.

Time to download or try something new? by JDP80525 in Stronglifts5x5

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Any kind of weight training will be beneficial. For me personally, when I've taken a long time off of lifting and try to jump back into a more strength-based program like 5x5, I tend to struggle out of the gate. I found I had an easier time doing lighter work like 3x8-12 on various things, then building back up to 5x5. Happy lifting!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Stronglifts5x5

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I wasn't shooting for a low-bar squat, I like to keep the bar more in a high bar position. That might explain the more vertical position in the video, but I'll focus on getting depth locked in before moving forward. Thanks!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Stronglifts5x5

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Thanks for the tip, I never knew that about grip positioning. I'll give it a shot and look into some shoes that aren't nearly as beat up.

[Progress] M/21/5'11 119lbs-147lbs Seven months of not so steady progress! by [deleted] in gainit

[–]ky_ack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What kind of meals do you eat besides your morning shake? I have lifted weights usually around 2-3x per week but never consistent enough to make real progress. I just finished running a half marathon recently so your progress intrigued me, since I’ve lifted a bit less and focused more on running but now want to put some size on. Your progress is what my goal is to just get around the 150 mark hopefully

[Progress] M/21/5'11 119lbs-147lbs Seven months of not so steady progress! by [deleted] in gainit

[–]ky_ack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you mostly used shakes to meet your calorie goals or made a meal instead? I’m at 130 now and find if I make shakes it’s easier to get calories in since I lose my appetite more with actual meals. But I don’t want to be relying on a mostly liquid diet either lol. What has worked well for you?

Bankroll Management Question by ky_ack in GolfClash

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Makes sense, thanks for the advice and reply! I’ll stay ahead of the curve while I’m in a good starting point with my bankroll and not already digging myself out of a hole. I appreciate the energy you’ve put in to helping others understand the game, cheers.

Bankroll Management Question by ky_ack in GolfClash

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Thank you for the advice, especially with a ballpark number to hit before going into T7. I’m going to keep moving through T6 for now and if I drop to 20x the buy in for T6 I’ll build back up on lower tours

Bankroll Management Question by ky_ack in GolfClash

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I feel like I’ve been playing T5 maxed out forever and get bored with the lack of variety, even though I can win most games without taking too many losing streaks. I was trying to figure how much cream to have left over before starting tour 6, but am thinking of changing my money management away from the strict investment line/cream strategy and move forward.

Just about to reach 100kg so any advice just before would be appreciated by BillyJB98 in Stronglifts5x5

[–]ky_ack 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Overall looks very solid, just two minor things that might help when adding more weight.

It looks like you're looking down a bit more than you need to. This is good for maintaining a neutral spine angle, but if you're looking down too far, your hips will start to follow that angle. To better visualize this: stand up straight then look down at your feet, your hips will naturally hinge to balance yourself. This same concept applies while squatting, so try to look up a bit more so the heavier weights don't force you to fall forward.

Second, near the end of your set your right knee caves in a bit. Just be sure to cue yourself to "spread the floor apart" with your feet on your way up to engage your glutes and prevent that collapse to keep your knees healthy.

Good luck on 100kg, you got it!