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Well everyone. It seems like we finally have some kinda of diagnosis to go on. Went to the base clinic today and saw the PT. After she took a look at my knee she said that the knees itself is stable and ok. She then checked my hip/quad strength and determined the I have weak quads/hips (go figure ...

@ Ranger Whocares, do you have any stretches you recommend doing? Right now I just do lunges and air squats before I workout, along with hamstring and calf stretches.

No major trauma involved (may have fallen on it when playing basketball). As for where it's at, it varies, though the majority of it ...

Thanks for the advice Ranger Steadfast.

Right now it gets aggravated the most after I run. So I've stopped running for the time being and am waiting for the Phys Therapist appoint before I decide my course of action. So far since I've stopped running, my knees have felt better. I think it was more ...

*Update*

Saw my PA on base last Thrusday, got a referral to physical therapy on Feb 8th. So as of right now I can't run (I was pushing on hitting my 5k running goals next week too). Ah well.

Improved on my 2 min pt scores

Push ups - 45 two min
Sit ups - 56 two min
And I can't run right now :(

Hello Rangers. I'm just looking for some opinions and where to look for some good stretches.


Pre-workout (I crossfit) I usually do a couple of squats and other body weight exercises to up my heart rate and get a sweat on. Lately the first few squats I've been doing I've noticed a tightness around ...

CharlieRanger1FFV wrote:Welcome to the site, Allen.

RLTW!!!

Thank you sir.

I got the stitches out of my hand today, going to be hitting the gym hard tomorrow. :D

I guess I should explain Sundays WoD then.

Ladder workout given to me from a friend of the family who's a ex-seal.

Each rep increases by 1 or 10 per round

5 Rounds (will increase as general fitness increases)
10 pushups
10 situps
10 squats
1 pullup
1/2 Mile run

Next round

20 pushups
20 situps ...

Hello everyone, first and foremost. Thank you for your service and advice.

Little about myself. I've got 3 goals in my life to become a tabbed and scrolled member of the 75th Ranger Regiment and pay my dues to those who've came before me, to climb Mount Everest, and to summit the highest peaks on ...