Comments on: Back to the gym http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/07/12/back-to-the-gym/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:10:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: scottreads http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/07/12/back-to-the-gym/#comment-3097 scottreads Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:14:37 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/07/12/back-to-the-gym/#comment-3097 Is having a trainer helpful? Also, since I'm a bit self-conscious about exercise, I was wondering whether it's awkward having someone watch you work out. Is having a trainer helpful? Also, since I’m a bit self-conscious about exercise, I was wondering whether it’s awkward having someone watch you work out.

]]> By: Zuzu http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/07/12/back-to-the-gym/#comment-3078 Zuzu Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:46:08 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/07/12/back-to-the-gym/#comment-3078 Yeah; they have them at my gym, and they're a revelation. I feel like Madeleine Kahn at the end of <i>Young Frankenstein</i> whenever I use them: "Oh.. oh.. what are you doing?...Oh...<i>Sweeeeet mystery of life, at last I've found you....</i>" I've gotten my knee fixed through a combination of the ultrasound, stretching, and Active Release Technique, which does some really deep (and painful!) work on the IT band that releases everything in a snap. And leaves a lovely trail of bruises, too! But I still have some calf tightness, since I was limping and had the knee bent for about a month because I just couldn't straighten it. I hit a spot on the calf on the foam roller that made me jump, but immediately had a positive effect on the knee. Yeah; they have them at my gym, and they’re a revelation. I feel like Madeleine Kahn at the end of Young Frankenstein whenever I use them: “Oh.. oh.. what are you doing?…Oh…Sweeeeet mystery of life, at last I’ve found you….”

I’ve gotten my knee fixed through a combination of the ultrasound, stretching, and Active Release Technique, which does some really deep (and painful!) work on the IT band that releases everything in a snap. And leaves a lovely trail of bruises, too!

But I still have some calf tightness, since I was limping and had the knee bent for about a month because I just couldn’t straighten it. I hit a spot on the calf on the foam roller that made me jump, but immediately had a positive effect on the knee.

]]> By: maisnon http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/07/12/back-to-the-gym/#comment-3076 maisnon Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:26:53 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2008/07/12/back-to-the-gym/#comment-3076 Re: super-tight IT bands, may I suggest the FOAM ROLLER! I think they cost about $10 at back stores/sporting goods stores. Wow, do they ever make a difference! It's painful when you start using one, but they really get in there and work on the IT band. Re: super-tight IT bands, may I suggest the FOAM ROLLER! I think they cost about $10 at back stores/sporting goods stores. Wow, do they ever make a difference! It’s painful when you start using one, but they really get in there and work on the IT band.

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