Jason Donaldson
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Another update: My course of Augmentin ended yesterday. I had a follow-up appointment today for the recheck and suture removal. The distal...

2 Feb 23 Dl: 200 fail, 200, 170x3 One arm deadlifts 41x5x3

I heard the Dr say that our COVID response killed everyone’s immune system. Now you are all in grave risk for heart failure. If I can save a healthy...

OP - definitely listen to Rip. Non-resolving infections are no joke. Ask me how I know... As a side note, my chart now has a "no quinolones"...

31 Jan 23 B: 105x3, 90x3, 70x5x2 P: 65, 60x3x3

30 Jan 23 S: 140x3, 120x3, 90x5, 90x5

The parallel that sprung to my mind, frankly, was popular exercise vs. training. "But it's so hard to do, and it makes me so sore, therefore it's...

The most important reason to wear a mask is to rob a jewelry store. Quick survey: which is the dumbest policy of all time? 1) Defund the police...

29 Jan 23 Light deadlifts Arms One arm deadlifts: 38.5x 5 x 3

Do we know whose hammer that was? I think there is a big difference if the perp brought it with him or it was PPs, although I canÂ’t believe PP...

28 Jan 23 B: 105x3, 90x3, 90x3, 70x5x3 Tri cable push downs Pull ups

Ryan, am I right in seeing that that's what's bringing his shoulders back a bit far, right before the start of the leg drive?

26 Jan 23 Box squats 100x3x3 P: 62.5x3, 62.5x3, 60x3 One arm deadlifts. 48x5, 47.5x5, 40x5

A minor point I see - you might try keeping your mouth open slightly, or at least lips apart for your valsalva. When it gets harder, you're trapping...

See p. 66 of 3rd ed, 3rd rev of the Blue Book, as well as The Belt and the Deadlift | Mark Rippetoe (audio here: The Belt and The Deadlift (Audio...

I think the out of state tax bill (idea) starts with >$1B assets and is phased down to >$50M. The 40 million ignorant Californians applaud the...

It’s not about what you plan to do, it’s what you are going to do. - Kirk Karwoski

First follow-up was today. Turns out that the full staff surgeon I met with is the one who actually did the surgery, and the resident assisted. ...

24 Jan 2023 Dl: 195x3, 170x3 B: 102.5x 3, 90x5

I would not have thought of that - will do. Thanks. I have a follow-up visit tomorrow, so I'll ask then. This is a teaching hospital, and the...

A reminder for everyone. The difference in path length through the atmosphere directly overhead and at the horizon is 7 times. The path length...

Gentlemen, after the past couple of weeks, I really needed this laugh. Thank you.

I am debriefed, discharged, and back home. So yes, it's looking like there was a hematoma, presumably from the impact injury in December, and that...

22 Jan 23 S: 135x3, 120x3, 100x5, 100x5 One arm deadlifts 40x5, 40x4, 40x3. Left arm limited to x3 or 4

I should get a full debrief when they do rounds in the morning, but here's what I have so far: Underwent surgery for debridement and irrigation...

21 Jan 23 B: 100x3x3,90x5, 90x5 P: 60x3,60x3, 50x5, 50x5 Tri cable push downs

Affirmative. It's been over twelve hours of travel and adventure, not unlike Book I of the Lord of the Rings, though thankfully Tom Bombadil did...

Oh, he ordered it right away, for "ASAP". The scheduling office has no MRI openings for three weeks. Looks like ER is my option.

Today's update: day 6 of one antibiotic, day 4 of the other, no relief. I've contacted my doc for the MRI order. Naproxen and elevation...

The stretch reflex does not solely operate under conditions of bouncing like a rubber band. As long as you're not hanging out for a long pause,...