http://www.arrse.co.uk/ en Wed, 22 May 2013 22:32:09 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.arrse.co.uk/images/misc/rss.png http://www.arrse.co.uk/ http://www.arrse.co.uk/health-fitness/199086-means-decrease-falling-over-work.html Tue, 21 May 2013 10:40:21 GMT I'm currently skiving off work at the express insistence of the company doctor for the rather specious reason that my legs have developed a habit of collapsing under me at inopportune moments. Some days, I'm fine, other days I have difficulty walking more than a few yards or have to go up stairs on my hands and knees. The legs will just give way irrespective of how I feel at any given moment, but it does seem to happen more when I'm turning after just having stood up.

My neck can also play up making it difficult to drive (can't keep hands on wheel for long) or, occasionally, pick up cups of coffee single-handedly.

I had been using a single stick at work, not necessarily because I needed it (although there are a few days when I do), but to give something to stop me falling; the stick isn't always successful and can make it worse by jarring my neck and shoulders.

Currently awaiting neurosurgeon appointment.

I would like to return to work, but work are leery about me returning without something being done about it or the cause determined and mitigation effected. In the mean time (or long time, as may be the case) I was wondering what options might be available to reduce the chances of falling over and lessen the impact when I do (I'm not sure my knees are awfully fond of the process). My wife, bless her socks, has suggested that I use a wheelchair or zimmer frame but I'd feel like a complete fraud using a chair (my step father was paraplegic) and I'm not sure my pride would let me use a walking frame whilst I've still got my own teeth.

Are there any "Manly" options that would help me avoid feeling like a total prat (not that I think those who do use them are prats, but they're proper disabled whereas I can walk several hundred yards on good days). Does anybody make SLR-shaped walking sticks or quarter-staffs that turn into light-sabres? ]]> Health and Fitness Excognito http://www.arrse.co.uk/health-fitness/199086-means-decrease-falling-over-work.html http://www.arrse.co.uk/health-fitness/199081-madcow-5x5-training-routine.html Tue, 21 May 2013 10:05:06 GMT Hi there, Can anyone with experience comment on this training program or advise a better program for strength and mass gains? Thanks Hi there,


Can anyone with experience comment on this training program or advise a better program for strength and mass gains?


Thanks ]]> Health and Fitness Trek http://www.arrse.co.uk/health-fitness/199081-madcow-5x5-training-routine.html http://www.arrse.co.uk/health-fitness/198913-running-clubs-training-routines.html Fri, 17 May 2013 08:57:37 GMT i'm running twice a wk, usually one short (10-11km) and one long (18-20km) each wk after a long term injury meant i couldnt run regularly for about 3 years once you add up all the injury, surgery and recovery time.

i'm not particularly quick but i would like to start trying to improve my speed with this years goal being to work towards comfortably completing a half marathon in sept and then building to a marathon next year. what i'm asking is would it be worth me joining a running club or am i better working through a training program on my own? having never been in one or know anyone that is i dont know if its training as much as just a big squad of you who go for a run. at the moment i wouldnt want to run more than 3 times a wk. ]]> Health and Fitness Draft Dodger http://www.arrse.co.uk/health-fitness/198913-running-clubs-training-routines.html http://www.arrse.co.uk/health-fitness/198840-recu-md.html Wed, 15 May 2013 17:11:01 GMT not sure this is the right place to put this but ok here goes.started p1 training this year 6th jan ATR(w) got to week7,i got an injury playing... not sure this is the right place to put this but ok here goes.started p1 training this year 6th jan ATR(w) got to week7,i got an injury playing rugby, pain in my left hip next day...didnt think much of it carried on training for 9 days did loads of PT start to be unbearable pain went MD center they checked me over said i need physo. went he told me,"you could have a stress fracture neck of femur" oh shit. went for MRI scan resaults did confirm stress fracture but in my fermur half way between knee and top of leg! now this is where it gets fun! i was put in fox troop (rehab troop) then was told getting recu MD was told stress fratures take months to heal and it wud be a year before i can think of joining up again (at age 27 now going on 28),so they sent me home from training de-kit and god it was so hard :( (i cryed :( ) on the 21s of march so i got to about week 10 on base of training, now at home i relaxed put my feed up took the pain killers no pain chilled out....then about 20/4/13 wasnt getting pain no more walkin was fine no more limp did 1.5mile runs getting time down again for ADSC :D,still no pain now monday the 13/5/13 had hostpital xrays 9 of them of my leg, sat on the bed waiting for DR. he coming in says i had no sigh of a stress fracture at all, no way my recovery should of been this quick. he said if anything i broke my leg can see the scar on xray where he said it was broke solid no damage at all! ,not a stress fracture the reason i was MD now iv got my date for discharge im woundering can i appel? 21/6/13 can i get this over turned on the misdiagnosis from the MRI doctor and get back into training?
sorry for the lenth and detail ]]> Health and Fitness diggzy http://www.arrse.co.uk/health-fitness/198840-recu-md.html http://www.arrse.co.uk/health-fitness/198839-how-fast-do-you-run.html Wed, 15 May 2013 17:08:58 GMT Bit of an expansive question this but it's aimed more at the more experienced runners on here such as Brotherton Lad et al. Not wishing to sound like a dick but I'm not asking for everyone's current 1.5 BFT time and plan on how to lower it before ADSC. There's another thread for that...

The reason I ask is I've always been a bit unsure about what is generally regarded as the correct pace to be working at on a regular basis. Time was where everything I did was absolutely flat out and I never ran further than 6 miles (recovery runs being an alien concept) and then I switched that over for distance and hill work when I started competing more seriously in fell runs, ultras and mountain marathons.

Nowadays I tend to do very few runs over 12 miles (running 4-5 days a week) with sprint sessions in there as well but nowadays I'm at the point where if I don't finish absolutely hanging then I feel like I've not worked hard enough.

So, the question I put to you all is... should all runs be done at the pace that leaves you absolutely ruined at the end or not? Common sense says no but the masochistic part of my brain says yes and the masochistic part of the brain is generally the bit that gets you fitter in my experience.

Anyhoo, answers on a postcard and all that...

BB ]]> Health and Fitness Bingobongo http://www.arrse.co.uk/health-fitness/198839-how-fast-do-you-run.html http://www.arrse.co.uk/health-fitness/198832-opportunity-get-your-tats-removed-tv-channel-4-a.html Wed, 15 May 2013 14:42:57 GMT Just had an email in from C4 asking me to publicise this. If you're going to go on the show please have an ARRSE tattoo first!

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http://www.dasa.mod.uk/publications/...hTime=08:30:00 ]]> Health and Fitness Brotherton Lad http://www.arrse.co.uk/health-fitness/198786-join-army-live-longer.html http://www.arrse.co.uk/health-fitness/198468-insanity-p90x.html Wed, 08 May 2013 05:45:58 GMT Anyone tried it? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLK28BHJDd8 Anyone tried it?

]]> Health and Fitness Drivers_lag http://www.arrse.co.uk/health-fitness/198468-insanity-p90x.html http://www.arrse.co.uk/health-fitness/198454-dental-implants.html Tue, 07 May 2013 19:20:26 GMT has anyone on here any experience of dental implants? what sort of money? whats the comfort level like? that sort of stuff, my last two dentist have... has anyone on here any experience of dental implants? what sort of money? whats the comfort level like? that sort of stuff, my last two dentist have been spanish girls...friggin useless.and their standard of work I consider unsatisfactory,she done a root canal six months ago and it still hurts, she insists there is nothing wrong with tooth. ]]> Health and Fitness ordinaryforces http://www.arrse.co.uk/health-fitness/198454-dental-implants.html http://www.arrse.co.uk/health-fitness/198362-marathon-kit-carrying-20lbs.html Sun, 05 May 2013 15:14:38 GMT I believe someone set a new world record at the London Marathon for doing it in kit carrying 20lbs. Fair play knocking 20 mins off the previous... I believe someone set a new world record at the London Marathon for doing it in kit carrying 20lbs.

Fair play knocking 20 mins off the previous WR!


Posted from the ARRSE Mobile app (iOS or Android) ]]> Health and Fitness irlsgt http://www.arrse.co.uk/health-fitness/198362-marathon-kit-carrying-20lbs.html http://www.arrse.co.uk/health-fitness/198246-pull-ups.html Thu, 02 May 2013 12:05:17 GMT Specifically, wide arm pull ups and the old assisted lift machine.

T'gym caught me using the assisted lift machine to complete my pull ups while working out the other day.

'No no no', Cried the behemoth, 'That is not the way. If you want to do 30 pull ups, do them in sets of as many as you can... 30 sets of ONE if you have to. That machine is shit!

Lo and behold, after only a week, my initial best effort has gone up by 3 pull ups. The behemoth was right.

Now, my lats are a bit puny, so wide arm pull ups are altogether more difficult for me. To the point where it would be difficult for me to use the same strategy - at least initially.

So, my options are basically to keep on with lat pull downs, lat raises with the dumbells or the 'shit' machine assisted excercise.

Any tips? ]]> Health and Fitness Drivers_lag http://www.arrse.co.uk/health-fitness/198246-pull-ups.html http://www.arrse.co.uk/health-fitness/198198-compulsory-drug-testing-cdt.html Wed, 01 May 2013 13:19:35 GMT Just opened this thread to ask does anyone (not guesswork) know what they are testing for ? We had a brief by Regty 2 I/C to say that some... Just opened this thread to ask does anyone (not guesswork) know what they are testing for ?

We had a brief by Regty 2 I/C to say that some supplements, one being http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0037R7X8..._df_B0037R7X8U are banned on CDT, yet they are being sold in Pri shops around the British Isles, and that the only safe Supplements are on the Home | Informed-Sport website, although why ? if you don't do a sporting event does this matter ?

http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/gen..._the_facts.pdf

https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...43294/Ch21.pdf

I have looked around the Intranet and www and cannot find what they are actually testing for, as there is no information and with this ever changing reduction of manpower, who easy it would be to add to the list.

Grenade=CDT fail

So from a fatboy looking at different supplements, sold legally in UK/PX/BATUS where can I find definitive answers.

]]> Health and Fitness DesktopCommando http://www.arrse.co.uk/health-fitness/198198-compulsory-drug-testing-cdt.html http://www.arrse.co.uk/health-fitness/197887-multi-blade-razors-pain-neck.html Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:56:52 GMT I have been using a 5 blade razor for a few months and have found it left me sore as buggery, so gone back to a 2 blade one and the shave is better... I have been using a 5 blade razor for a few months and have found it left me sore as buggery, so gone back to a 2 blade one and the shave is better and no fiery after burn. I am even contemplating going back to the old flat blade razor.

Am I being an over-sensitive metrosexual, or are the multiblade ones causing more problems? ]]> Health and Fitness re-stilly http://www.arrse.co.uk/health-fitness/197887-multi-blade-razors-pain-neck.html http://www.arrse.co.uk/health-fitness/197514-anyone-experience-adrenal-cortisol-problems.html Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:41:14 GMT Yep I know this is not the doctors. Just looking for some personal background experiences. Ta. Yep I know this is not the doctors. Just looking for some personal background experiences. Ta. ]]> Health and Fitness BONNACON http://www.arrse.co.uk/health-fitness/197514-anyone-experience-adrenal-cortisol-problems.html http://www.arrse.co.uk/health-fitness/197394-forearm-tendonitis.html Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:52:14 GMT After much aggravation following having to rapidly intercept a heavy object head towards my foot, Physio (who I had little confidence in already)... After much aggravation following having to rapidly intercept a heavy object head towards my foot, Physio (who I had little confidence in already) tells me I have this and not much to be done other than avoiding exercise or activity that might put strain on tendon for maybe 6 months.

It is a complete bastard: holding a beer mug OK but something slightly heavier, like a kettle, is really painful. Catches me out all the time

Anybody experienced this? Any tips? Cannot believe that the answer is to do sod all apart from lashing on 'brufen gel ]]> Health and Fitness Blogg http://www.arrse.co.uk/health-fitness/197394-forearm-tendonitis.html