[jstall]

I take anti inflamatories if my knee pain gets too bad. My ortho explained that there is soft tissue under the knee cap that can become enflamed and create pain in the knee. I get it when I run too much and continue lifting heavy loads.
It has been difficult to control if I am squatting heavy consistently. The only way to manage it is to be on top of how my body feels, use ice after running or squatting heavy, and take medicine when needed to minimize the inflamation.

[ElKarlo]

Originally Posted by zop

go light volume and light sets. Probably 5x5, but don't go up to your 5 rep max. Don't deadlift and squat on the same day either. Squat at least 2 times a week.

Ok, so I am going to try adding a 5x5 squat to my Wed lifting. I will play with the weight, and see what I can do.


Cap'n: "So?" Well I can't do any decline bench, ever.

[Mumrik]

Originally Posted by ElKarlo

My excuse, as you prolly should dismiss, is that I have to ride my bike everyday. I ride 6miles to school. Plus if I go anywhere else, I usually ride my bike a few miles more. I average about 15mi/day. I also do the 6miles in 16minutes now.

(...) I also can't get enough protein. So I guess I am going to mostly neglect my legs. Oh btw I do still deadlift.

You can't get enough protein? What? They don't have food in Japan? Stop that fucking supplement shit and eat for real. Drink milk, eat fish products etc.

2x6 miles on a bike isn't anything to cry about. It's far below an hour at a leasurely pace, so that is no excuse. Concider it a warmup. You're American so you might be shocked to hear that it's not just the Japanese who ride bikes - we Europeans tend to take the bike to school/work everyday as well.

Originally Posted by ElKarlo

Well yes, BUT I live in Japan ie no Protein and lots of hills. I Bike at least 15 miles a day, which gives my legs zero rest days. That is on top of a protein difficancy. I've tried keeping my routine here, but the lack of food is destroying me. My bench is down a good 20%, as is my deadlift.

I don't like the feeling of being sore for over a week. I think it may be pretty bad for me. Plus Japan has no real vitamins, or Amino Acids. So I also tend to cramp a lot.

I would love to man up, but I would easily be sore for a month.

You just went from an average of 15 miles on the bike to AT LEAST 15 miles... what's up?

And if you get that sore from squatting you should probably start out with a lower weight and ease into it. Don't blow your muscles out because of pride or something like that.

Really, dude... What kind of talk is this?!?! Many of us get by without supplements and vitamin pills you know? I lift 3 times a week (squatting every time) and do martial arts 1-2 times a week and I get by... my secret? I eat food. I wish I could add that I sleep, but I'm pretty lousy at that - it's said to be good for you when you lift though.


If you need your protein powder that badly, there's this thing called the internet... don't use that excuse as a crutch man...

[Mumrik]

Originally Posted by ElKarlo

Cap'n: "So?" Well I can't do any decline bench, ever.

I think the man is pointing out that decline bench isn't the most important lift in the world... that's it really.

Is there a powercage/rack and a bench? Or a squat rack and a BP bench?
You should be just fine with either combination really.

[oyaji poi]

You suck at teh Japan.


Pay attention to which days of the week food is cheap. Hirakata is a student town, so if you have a bike, ride away from the station and keep your eyes peeled for a grocery store. The one in the basement near the station is a bit pricey but it does have sales, you just need to pay attention to when they are.

You should be paying about 68yen per 100g of chicken breast, tops. I usually manage to find chicken breasts for 48yen/100g, so any price inbetween would leave you paying about 160yen for a decent sized serving.

Tuna in water. Look for the Top Value brand. It is a nationally sold brand available in many grocery stores. You can usually buy 4 cans (with 16g of protein per can) for 300-400yen. So again, you'd be looking at about 150-200yen for a serving (30g) of protein.

Milk is cheap, you can by low-fat for cheaper than the 3.8% full fat milk. I usually buy 1% for about 100yen per jug.

Protein supplements: buy them from bodybuilding.com They have decent prices and don't fuck around with shipping. Other places might be cheaper, but bb.com you just pay with a credit card and they ship it, other websites gave me hassles, so fuck em. When you consider that the quality of whey protein in Japan is questionable and have many fillers (bulking and cutting carbs?), and expensive, the cost is actually cheaper to buy a 5kg bag of ON Whey from bb.com than to buy the same amount from a no-name j-brand.


Veggies: you can buy a bag of frozen mixed veggies for 200-300yen, tops. Half a bag is enough for one meal. So for 200yen for chicken, plus 150yen for veggies you have a decent healthy meal. Right now is an in-between season so not much is cheap. Come summer though produce should be cheaper.

Brown rice: buy a big ass bag from Don Quioxte and you'll be set.

Oh, you might know this already but do you meat shopping at night when the meat is often discounted anywhere from 10-50% off.

Eggs: cheap.

I spend more money on groceries than most people, but if I cook most of my meals then it breaks about even compared to eating out all the time. But I eat about 4 times more protein than the average person.

[mettalhead]

Originally Posted by oyaji poi

You suck at teh Japan.


Pay attention to which days of the week food is cheap. Hirakata is a student town, so if you have a bike, ride away from the station and keep your eyes peeled for a grocery store. The one in the basement near the station is a bit pricey but it does have sales, you just need to pay attention to when they are.

You should be paying about 68yen per 100g of chicken breast, tops. I usually manage to find chicken breasts for 48yen/100g, so any price inbetween would leave you paying about 160yen for a decent sized serving.

Tuna in water. Look for the Top Value brand. It is a nationally sold brand available in many grocery stores. You can usually buy 4 cans (with 16g of protein per can) for 300-400yen. So again, you'd be looking at about 150-200yen for a serving (30g) of protein.

Milk is cheap, you can by low-fat for cheaper than the 3.8% full fat milk. I usually buy 1% for about 100yen per jug.

Protein supplements: buy them from bodybuilding.com They have decent prices and don't fuck around with shipping. Other places might be cheaper, but bb.com you just pay with a credit card and they ship it, other websites gave me hassles, so fuck em. When you consider that the quality of whey protein in Japan is questionable and have many fillers (bulking and cutting carbs?), and expensive, the cost is actually cheaper to buy a 5kg bag of ON Whey from bb.com than to buy the same amount from a no-name j-brand.


Veggies: you can buy a bag of frozen mixed veggies for 200-300yen, tops. Half a bag is enough for one meal. So for 200yen for chicken, plus 150yen for veggies you have a decent healthy meal. Right now is an in-between season so not much is cheap. Come summer though produce should be cheaper.

Brown rice: buy a big ass bag from Don Quioxte and you'll be set.

Oh, you might know this already but do you meat shopping at night when the meat is often discounted anywhere from 10-50% off.

Eggs: cheap.

I spend more money on groceries than most people, but if I cook most of my meals then it breaks about even compared to eating out all the time. But I eat about 4 times more protein than the average person.

JAPWNED

[omgitsrick]

Originally Posted by oyaji poi

You suck at teh Japan.


Pay attention to which days of the week food is cheap. Hirakata is a student town, so if you have a bike, ride away from the station and keep your eyes peeled for a grocery store. The one in the basement near the station is a bit pricey but it does have sales, you just need to pay attention to when they are.

You should be paying about 68yen per 100g of chicken breast, tops. I usually manage to find chicken breasts for 48yen/100g, so any price inbetween would leave you paying about 160yen for a decent sized serving.

Tuna in water. Look for the Top Value brand. It is a nationally sold brand available in many grocery stores. You can usually buy 4 cans (with 16g of protein per can) for 300-400yen. So again, you'd be looking at about 150-200yen for a serving (30g) of protein.

Milk is cheap, you can by low-fat for cheaper than the 3.8% full fat milk. I usually buy 1% for about 100yen per jug.

Protein supplements: buy them from bodybuilding.com They have decent prices and don't fuck around with shipping. Other places might be cheaper, but bb.com you just pay with a credit card and they ship it, other websites gave me hassles, so fuck em. When you consider that the quality of whey protein in Japan is questionable and have many fillers (bulking and cutting carbs?), and expensive, the cost is actually cheaper to buy a 5kg bag of ON Whey from bb.com than to buy the same amount from a no-name j-brand.


Veggies: you can buy a bag of frozen mixed veggies for 200-300yen, tops. Half a bag is enough for one meal. So for 200yen for chicken, plus 150yen for veggies you have a decent healthy meal. Right now is an in-between season so not much is cheap. Come summer though produce should be cheaper.

Brown rice: buy a big ass bag from Don Quioxte and you'll be set.

Oh, you might know this already but do you meat shopping at night when the meat is often discounted anywhere from 10-50% off.

Eggs: cheap.

I spend more money on groceries than most people, but if I cook most of my meals then it breaks about even compared to eating out all the time. But I eat about 4 times more protein than the average person.

Amazing post, you should follow his advice.

[TrinitronMaximu]

Originally Posted by Mumrik

You're American so you might be shocked to hear that it's not just the Japanese who ride bikes

...

[Cap'n]

Originally Posted by ElKarlo

Cap'n: "So?" Well I can't do any decline bench, ever.

Good, then maybe you won't grow a vag.

[cmburns]

Man, I'm 6' 160 lbs. Not the biggest, strongest guy out there. But I still bike 120km a week and do the 3x5. Man up! All you need to do is up your calories man!