Quote (TerrorisT613 @ Oct 3 2012 10:01am)

Thank you for your response!

Few questions:

1) I've been told by my docs that I should buy patella braces for general use. The only reason I haven't done so yet is because I don't want to rely on them (I will wear them when I snowboard, though, or during sports) and I would really like to build strength in my legs. Would wrapping my knees allow me to build strength better without reliance on braces, or should I buy braces as well for during my workouts? And how tight should I wrap my knees?

2) Are the wide squats similar to "sumo squats"?

3) How many sets/reps of those work outs should I do?
Edit: I weigh 245pounds @ 6'1", if this makes a difference (I've gained like 20-25 pounds ).

Thank you so much for responding. I've been so friggin' depressed not being able to re-live an active lifestyle due to such a stupid physical block (which in turn turned to a mental block :/ ).

Quote (SKCRaynor @ Oct 3 2012 11:30am)

1. Wrapping protects without hindering strength gains.

2. yes, but not AS wide. You should go about 6-8 inches beyond shoulder width for each leg.

3. I would recommend doing 5x5 format. 5 sets of 5 reps gradually getting heavier, with all sets being very difficult.

Quote (SKCRaynor @ 3 Oct 2012 15:13)

Hey there.

Unfortunately you MUST cook the eggs to get the full benefit of the protein. Raw eggs also have the ability to carry food-borne disease which would be highly undesirable.

Switch to cooking the eggs - you can try soft boiled, hard boiled, scrambled, or over easy.

Quote (MrBobMarley @ Oct 6 2012 03:02pm)

how long do different vitamins stay in your body?

Are some stored? if so how long and how do they get depleted

Quote (bena2005 @ Oct 7 2012 12:18pm)

hey raynor, when i lift heavy weights (e.g biceps curl) i feel pain in my wrist joints/lateral forearm especially when i drop them..its been going on for more than a month now..is it normal?