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I get athletes out of pain and back to sports | MLB and pro football experience | Over a decade in sports medicine

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@bowtiedkobra
BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
2 years
I've worked in sports medicine for nearly 10 years and treated athletes at the highest level there is. I've boiled most of what I've learned into 15 concepts of rehab that will fix any injury These are what I use daily to fix athletes of all sports and any injury 👇
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
2 years
Piriformis Syndrome? Sciatica? Deep Gluteal Syndrome? Its all the same thing You've heard of it but I'm gonna show you how to fix it in 4 movements Quick thread below 👇
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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You'll never convince me that I couldn't go down to the local rec and pick up 4 random dudes and beat one of these teams by 20
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Brendan Thompson, PT, DPT
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Unbelievable pass 😳
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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I'm not a fan of CrossFit to preface this But there's a CrossFit gym next to my gym The average CrossFitter looks better than the average gym bro and I don't think it's that close
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
2 years
Ibuprofen and Naproxen are commonly prescribed anti inflammatory medications However, using them will kill you I'll explain the dark side of NSAIDS below
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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I know modern medicine gets a lot of flak in this corner of the Internet That being said, I had LASIK yesterday and it's nothing short of a miracle I've worn contacts for 18 years. I spent 5 minutes on a table and woke up with 20/20 vision
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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So many of you have no idea what elite athletes look like and act like I can tell you they aren't obsessing as much over nutrition as you are When I was in the MLB, the players had access to more than you can imagine Chefs on site to make custom meals Everyone got blood work
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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I've rehabbed 100s of shoulder injuries the past several years. Regardless of injury, they are managed the same in the acute phase Learn how I restore shoulder motion and decrease pain after ANY shoulder injury 👇
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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If you consumed this during your formative years in the gym you're probably immune to caffeine
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Elite post workout nutrition Not medical advice
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
2 years
Ibuprofen and Naproxen are commonly prescribed anti inflammatory medications However, using them will kill you I'll explain the dark side of NSAIDS below
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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Ok Wrapped up a 48 hour fast today I felt no benefits whatsoever Just felt miserable and had 0 energy I don't get the hype at all I don't care about any studies you reply guys want to link because I've read them Doesn't change how terrible I felt on this fast 😂
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
2 years
A very GM
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
2 years
Working with athletics, hamstring strains are something I see all the time As such, I've gotten quite good at rehabbing them Here is the best EARLY, ACUTE guide to managing one 👇
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
9 months
Friendly reminder to keep your feet off the dash in a car
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
2 years
After spending a weekend with family/extended family in one roof, I've realized that the average American DOES NOT eat protein Tons of bread, bagels, biscuits. I doubt they even got to 60g of protein for a day
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
2 years
Piriformis Syndrome? Sciatica? Deep Gluteal Syndrome? Its all the same thing You've heard of it but I'm gonna show you how to fix it in 4 movements Quick thread below 👇
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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❗The supplement stack for injuries❗ ✅ Repair tendons/ligaments ✅ Get back faster ✅ Crush rehab Thread below 👇 👇
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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❗The supplement stack for injuries❗ ✅ Repair tendons/ligaments ✅ Get back faster ✅ Crush rehab Thread below 👇 👇
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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Cold therapy always has been, and will continue to be a psyop
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Nick Tiller, Ph.D.
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Why are we STILL ice bathing? When you look at the evidence, the cold water should be circling the drain. #icebathing #Recovery Read my new column in @SkeptInquirer . 🔓
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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GM Hip surgery is actually more violent than this lol If people knew how violent it was, they likely wouldn't consent to the surgery
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
2 years
GM Just another example of the exact opposite thing you should be doing at any age, much less as a geriatric Begging for a disaster
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
2 years
Inflammation is moved out of the affected area via lymphatic drainage assisted via gravity and muscle activation pumping it out through the veins. If you want to heal, you need to move.
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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❗The perfect supplement stack for injuries❗ ✅ Repair tendons/ligaments ✅ Get back faster ✅ Crush rehab Thread below 👇 👇
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
2 years
Jesse is a national treasure
@JesseKellyShow
Jesse Kelly Show
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They did extensive tests on the Covid-19 vaccine... they tested it on you.
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He didn't even do 1
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9News Queensland
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After three years of training, a 33-year-old Brisbane father has smashed the @GWR for the most push ups in one hour. Lucas Helmke performed a mammoth 3,206 push ups in 60 minutes at his Albion gym in November, with Guinness today officially approving the achievement. #9News
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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I was reliably informed they only wanted to allowed to be married like everyone else
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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I've worked in sports medicine for nearly 10 years and treated athletes at the highest level there is. I've boiled most of what I've learned into 15 concepts of rehab that will fix any injury These are what I use daily to fix athletes of all sports and any injury 👇
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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Peptides may very well be the future of medicine when it comes to healing Here is a *brief* introduction to how they work
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@bowtiedkobra
BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
1 year
Ibuprofen and Naproxen are commonly prescribed anti inflammatory medications However, they often do more harm than good I'll explain the dark side of NSAIDS below
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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I've worked in sports medicine for nearly 10 years and treated athletes at the highest level there is. I've boiled most of what I've learned into 15 concepts of rehab that will fix any injury These are what I use daily to fix athletes of all sports and any injury 👇
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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Everyone thinks they're an athlete until they see a 330lb human dust people in the 100
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
2 years
Few
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
7 months
We are privileged to live in a time where we can see high level athletes like this perform
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
3 years
Officially rolling into the new year with zero debt and close to being able to retire my wife thanks to @BowTiedBull . I know that's not much for some of you but I was absolutely NGMI 10 months ago.
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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1. Quadruped Rock Back Start on hands and knees Push butt to heels using hands Don't let your back round excessively Hold 10 seconds 2x15
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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No pro athlete is 3% Pudding brain take here
@DoctorTro
DoctorTro
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Nick Bosa got to his leanest and fastest by cutting down carbs and increasing meat and fish His dietitians/nutritionist “tell him to eat carbs” He ignored them got down to 3% body fat and is having an all-pro year
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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The rehab world is recession proof
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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Your heart is a muscle Progressive overload applies Train it to failure
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
2 years
Ankle sprain? What do you do? What should you do? This guide will take you from the moment you rolled it up until the ability to complete full rehab Follow along
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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Hello? If you can hear me, remember Bosu balls are stupid and useless
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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Make sure to spoil your significant other every Christmas
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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One day we'll live in a world where everyone stops parroting a cult and actually suggests knee exercises for knee pain That day is not today
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
1 year
GM
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
2 years
What if I told you there were a drug that could halt/reverse CTE and Alzheimer's? What if I told you that drug could reverse stroke damage? Cerebrolysin is that Thread below 👇
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
1 year
Just had a pediatrician suggest that my 3-year-old get the covid vaccine because it can help reduce diabetes If anyone needs me I'll be under the care of @neurorehabguy for the stroke I just had
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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Are you a runner? Jumper? Rec league weekend MVP? Odds are you have or have had patella tendonitis I'll help you fix that using just 4 exercises. I'll show you below 👇
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
2 years
Are you a runner? Jumper? Rec league weekend MVP? Odds are you have or have had patella tendonitis I'll help you fix that using just 4 exercises. I'll show you below 👇
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
2 years
Full ROM or bust
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
2 years
I find it odd everyone is shadow banned until they start producing good content (Might delet)
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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I've rehabbed 100s of shoulder injuries the past several years. Regardless of injury, they are managed the same in the acute phase Learn how I restore shoulder motion and decrease pain after ANY shoulder injury 👇
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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Classic fear porn so they can have you come see them 3x a week for life
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BowTiedKong
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Went to a chiropractor for the first time today Neck curves the wrong way, had something else No issues now but long term could be if I keep hunching over and not using my standing desk Was eye opening Recommend everyone go and see what’s up
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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CrossFit is one the best inventions ever because it keeps rehab professionals in business Long as there's idiots to hurt themselves, we will be needed
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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Almost every time you have pain in the front of your shoulder, its the biceps tendon Learn how to fix it here
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
2 years
One of the wildest recoveries I've seen. Can't imagine rehabbing both knees simultaneously @BowTiedOx @BowTied_Bengal
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
2 years
Greatest pre workout
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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Last thing I'll say on this matter I think people get so mad about seed oils because they're such average people and will never amount to anything They have to do everything perfect to hardly move the needle Meanwhile pros can slam McDonald's and run absolute laps around them
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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So many of you have no idea what elite athletes look like and act like I can tell you they aren't obsessing as much over nutrition as you are When I was in the MLB, the players had access to more than you can imagine Chefs on site to make custom meals Everyone got blood work
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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I'm gonna teach you all how to put a dislocated shoulder back in (reduction) First, I'll show you what not to do 👇
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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The exercises: 1. Weighted quadriceps isometrics 2. Lunge isometric holds 3. KOT squats 4. KOT split squats
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
2 years
You guys keep trying to do athletic stuff like this, I'll keep making money off it
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
1 year
Most people don't understand how elite pro athlete's genetics are Guy I worked with in pro football blew out his knee in a game Massive swelling immediately Goes out clubbing all night after the game Comes in for treatment the next morning and his knee looked almost normal
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eLiTe TrAiNiNg
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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This man is a specimen we are privileged to be able to witness
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
2 years
The most overrated TV show of all time is Friends Absolutely awful and not remotely funny
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
2 years
If your shoulder hurts, you probably need to strengthen your rotator cuff If your shoulder doesn't hurt, you probably need to strengthen your rotator cuff
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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Toddler started a new kid strength program today Young enough that the parents still went around with the kids Came time for burpees More than half the adults couldn't do burpees for 20 seconds...
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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GM Good reminder to not miss the forest for the trees
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
1 year
❗The supplement stack for injuries❗ ✅ Repair tendons/ligaments ✅ Get back faster ✅ Crush rehab Thread below 👇 👇
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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To all the optimizers out there One of my athletes, D1 safety, just ate 55 pizza rolls while getting taped before practice Stay scared of your receipt paper
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
2 years
Hip mobility is a hot topic right Here's 3 of our favorite exercises to help
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
2 years
So you sprained you ankle. Now what? This thread will be your guide to ACUTE management of your ankle. The first step is to rule out a fracture. I'll recommend the Ottowa ankle rules as this will be a fine starting point.
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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2. Reverse clamshell Lay on your side with a towel or pillow between your knees Rotate the top leg towards the bottom leg. The top foot should go towards the ceiling 2x15
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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The PT she told you not to worry about
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
2 years
Nerve Pain? Sharp, shooting pain in extremities? Tingling or numbness in extremities? Fix below 👇
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
2 years
Strong hips and legs are an essential component for longevity and to help decrease pain. Here are four hip exercises that can help improve strength, decrease tightness, and reduce pain.
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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4. Prone hip internal rotation Lay face down with a ball or towel between the knees to keep the hips neutral Rotate the knees together so the feet fall away from body Can also add an ankle weight to apply more overpressure 2x15. Hold each rep for 10 seconds
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
1 year
Cabin in the woods + lake >>>>> ocean By a mile
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
6 months
My dad is 57 Does manual labor for a living still cause he'd get bored of he retired We play racquetball every week. The first game is a warm up He's never once been injured If I ever need to move furniture he's the first person I still call You don't have to get frail as
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
9 months
This is how you end up in a nursing home, alone
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
8 months
No amount of $ will ever be worth more than this
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
4 months
Since when did lifting weights and adding in cardio become hybrid training? Being generally fit is not hybrid Can we stop acting like the baseline of fitness is some special type of training?
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
2 years
If you look closely, you'll see that his issue was the fact that he didn't use the pink KT tape
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
5 months
What most of fitness Twitter thinks happens to your spine after a single heavy squat
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
4 months
Why do people act like being strong and being able to move are mutually exclusive? Besides, 300lbs isn't even a lot
@Stoic_Father
Stoic Father
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Being able to bench 300 lbs is cool Being able to chase your kids, wrestle on the ground, and throw them 10 ft in the air is cooler Being functionally fit is the long game I'm playing
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1 year
Room temperature IQ here
@aCarnivoreDiet
Jordan
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AVOID HONEY It is not intended for humans. Bees make honey to store food for themselves to last the winter. It’s sourced from flowers and as a result contains plant toxins like grayanotoxins and pyrrolizidine alkaloids. It’s also 40% Fructose, the most damaging sugar. AVOID.
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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@BowTiedGatorDDS So dentists as a whole lie to people so they can charge them to remove them?
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
4 months
Wife logic Wait an extra 20 minutes to get gas at Costco and save $0.20/gallon Shortly after spend $250 at Target because there was a good sale
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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Did you know that the average human has the ability to lift boulders? The brain just doesn't let you (most of the time) Lets discuss the limits of human strength
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BowTied Kobra, Sports Med
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Look at this ankle sprain before and after I rehabbed sprain from the 1st image to the 2nd and then competed for a championship in 9 days How did I do it? Answers below 👇 (hint, it never once involved ice)
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