Female Log - first cycle

[Proximal]

Day 1 - Cycle 2

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Congrats on all of your progress! BTW, I'm benefiting from reading about your take on water retention, diet (carbs in particular) as I am having my own battle over balancing those things.

Been a Physical Therapist for 30 plus years & have been involved in training and Kinesiology longer than that. On the last picture (in color), your right leg is not in good alignment, at least to me. It doesn't appear your right foot, knee & hip are aligned.

It's tough to selectively control the lateral and medial quads as Kel was discussing, in fact its largely abandoned in our profession - but that's not to say that it cannot work for some. Generally the patella drifts more laterally. One way to combat this is to make sure your IT band is as loose as possible (stretching and a roller). The IT band has attachment to the lateral patella and if it is tight, which most everyones's is who work legs (particularly because glute-max partially attaches on it) then it helps cause the patella to drift.

Also watch your arch supports on your shoes so that your foot doesn't collapse (don't rely on the insoles that come with the shoes).

Hope this helps. Good luck on cycle #2!!!!!

[AKD_FitChick]

Congrats on all of your progress! BTW, I'm benefiting from reading about your take on water retention, diet (carbs in particular) as I am having my own battle over balancing those things.

Been a Physical Therapist for 30 plus years & have been involved in training and Kinesiology longer than that. On the last picture (in color), your right leg is not in good alignment, at least to me. It doesn't appear your right foot, knee & hip are aligned.

It's tough to selectively control the lateral and medial quads as Kel was discussing, in fact its largely abandoned in our profession - but that's not to say that it cannot work for some. Generally the patella drifts more laterally. One way to combat this is to make sure your IT band is as loose as possible (stretching and a roller). The IT band has attachment to the lateral patella and if it is tight, which most everyones's is who work legs (particularly because glute-max partially attaches on it) then it helps cause the patella to drift.

Also watch your arch supports on your shoes so that your foot doesn't collapse (don't rely on the insoles that come with the shoes).

Hope this helps. Good luck on cycle #2!!!!!

Thank you so much taking the time to write me.

REALLY? That's the leg I have issues with my knee. Why i can't go heavier cause my knee will ache for days.....even if I wear sleeves. I am for sure going to make an appt with my chiro who specializes in sports rehab. Or would you suggest someone else?

I love knowledge, thank you so much! I will really pay attention to rolling out more for sure.

Thanks again, I truly appreciate it!!!