Test to see if you are likely to die in 5-6 years!
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Not if a train hits you.
Harry_Wild
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S&V-not_dead_yet
Talk Tennis Guru
There was a pre-match clip of Nadal doing this at a different tournament and he hit his head on ceiling; d'oh!
Harry_Wild
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It was a open lower doorway foundation that the door have been removed, I think.
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Raul_SJ
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Look at the confidence of Rafa. Compare and and contrast with hapless Dominici, who cannot even perform the OP test.
This match was over before it began.
I have been taking Lisinopril along with Atenolol for years for my BP
I was put on BP medicine when I did a random check and it was 160/120 and the pulse was 105. No other symptoms whatsoever. Turned out that my father had been diagnosed with exactly the same numbers 30 years prior to that, with no other symptoms. The doctor suspected a huge genetic factor and put me on Atenolol 50 just like my father plus Lisinopril 10 mg.
One side effect is that you will sometimes talk nonsense in your sleep due to livid dreams.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
Any side effects with Lisinopril ?? it seem to be working really well so far. even after just few days, my BP is down to 115/ 81. But I do feel more tired and had diarrhea. Will these side effects go away in time as long as I don't increase the dose ?? and is there any side effect with Weight gain ?
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
I should try this pre-match warmup at the risk of looking silly. I was told by USPTA pro that this really helps to get the blood flowing in your legs and body and helps to eliminate nervousness as well. RAFA isn't just doing this to intimidate his opponents.
You were not prescribed a beta blocker at all, like Atenolol? Only Lisinopril?
Your body will adjust.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
yes, only lisinopril. I am lucky that I am responding well to one medication so far. I doubt I can tolerate atenolol. My doctor said if lisinopril alone isn't enough , he will add diuretic like Hydrochlorthiazide.
Just one other issue I noticed with Lisinopril,,, I feel like I am having little more difficulty with Erections after I started lisinopril. did you have this side effect ? and does this also get better in time ? Thanks
I did not notice this effect, but then I had no choice but to take the medicines. The doctor actually spoke to my father over the phone and concluded that it was a severe case of bad genetics. He was about to hospitalize me, and it turned out that the same suggestion was made to my father when he had walked in casually and was found to have 160/120 with a pulse of 105. So the doctor said this is for life and don't even think about it.
@ollinger Hey ollinger, are Nosty's erection problems normal? What can he do to rise to the occasion?
He is getting his pants out of his bottom after Thiem gave him a wedgey.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
just one other question, but did you have any issues with weight gain after you started enalapril ? this isn't a common problem but small % of the people do complain about it.
Not really. But then people say I am slightly overweight.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
As long as you were overweight before the medication started and it didn't get worse, medication didn't contribute to it.
Patients taking lisinopril may experience dry cough, dizziness, diarrhea, chest pain, and fatigue, but few report erectile dysfunction (ED) as a side effect. Since lisinopril increases blood flow, erectile dysfunction is a rare side effect and less than 1% of people taking lisinopril report that they experience ED as a side effect.
WildVolley
Legend
The sitting down part was trivial for me, so I got a 5 on that. However, I had a little difficulty on the standing up. With the use of one hand it was trivial. So I can easily score a 9.
But of course, I wanted to get a 10, so I tried standing up with my hands together and no help. Perhaps due to a lack of flexibility at the waist (my hip mobility is good), I tend to fall backwards when standing up without using a hand. So I tried to just power up quickly and popped up off the floor and then wildly smashed into a wall.
The only mobility exercise I really work on is doing an Asian squat, which is hampered not due to hip flexibility but because of an ankle dorsiflexion issue because of an old ankle sprain. I'd like to be able to drop into a deep squat and stay in that position without falling backwards. Being able to get into a deep squat and then back up, even in old age, is probably a more practical position than with ankles crossed.
I realize crossing the ankles makes standing up more difficult in the test, but I don't see the relevance to normal life. I can never recall crossing my ankles to stand up when getting off the floor.
But of course, I wanted to get a 10, so I tried standing up with my hands together and no help. Perhaps due to a lack of flexibility at the waist (my hip mobility is good), I tend to fall backwards when standing up without using a hand. So I tried to just power up quickly and popped up off the floor and then wildly smashed into a wall.
The only mobility exercise I really work on is doing an Asian squat, which is hampered not due to hip flexibility but because of an ankle dorsiflexion issue because of an old ankle sprain. I'd like to be able to drop into a deep squat and stay in that position without falling backwards. Being able to get into a deep squat and then back up, even in old age, is probably a more practical position than with ankles crossed.
I realize crossing the ankles makes standing up more difficult in the test, but I don't see the relevance to normal life. I can never recall crossing my ankles to stand up when getting off the floor.
S&V-not_dead_yet
Talk Tennis Guru
The easiest way to disprove this theory is to find a zombie and train him to do the move.
S&V-not_dead_yet
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Yah, they'll send you a check.
Do the test and if not satisfied with your results we will refund your purchase!
Yeah, doesn't make much sense. About as much sense as when I ask for a court refund from the tennis center after not playing well. The behind the counter lady always rolls her eyes at me for that one.
S&V-not_dead_yet
Talk Tennis Guru
Doesn't make much cents, either.
movdqa
Talk Tennis Guru
It's just another exercise that takes a little practice to do.
You could die getting hit by a bus tomorrow.
Or you could get a fatal infection from a variety of sources.
It looks like it tries to test anaerobic fitness using a single metric. It kind of reminds me of a turkish getup.
You could die getting hit by a bus tomorrow.
Or you could get a fatal infection from a variety of sources.
It looks like it tries to test anaerobic fitness using a single metric. It kind of reminds me of a turkish getup.
S&V-not_dead_yet
Talk Tennis Guru
I'd guess the average person, who is more and more likely these days to be sedentary and obese, would struggle.
movdqa
Talk Tennis Guru
I keep forgetting about those folks.
In the thread about pushups and pullups, to me, it's just about working at it.
If you want to be able to do 30 pushups, do 30 bench presses at a weight that you can handle and 3-minute planks. Then slowly increase the weight of the bench presses until it's comparable to doing a pushup. Just be sure to do them daily.
For pullups, use an assisted pullup machine. Do them every day until you can do them unassisted and then work your way up. Of course with pullups, it doesn't work well if you're overweight. Weight probably affects pushups too but the folks on these forums workout a lot.
I do Yoga Poses for balance because I had two falls last year. It took a bit of time to be able to get into the poses and then to do them until they became easy.
Harry_Wild
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I been slacking off on this due to watching tennis and U.S. Open along with eating massive resturant quantity pizza. I feel very happy too! Must have gain 5 pounds!
movdqa
Talk Tennis Guru
Yesterday I was weak and tired hitting tennis balls for an hour. I had run four miles in the morning. The main reason for feeling tired, though, was that I hadn't eaten for two days. I need to time my meals a bit better.
Harry_Wild
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Forgot to mention the beer and wine that went along with pizza too!
Harry_Wild
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I also stay at a 4 star hotel that offered free continental breakfast bar which was unsupervised! Many of us grabbed at least two danish and/or fruit rolls along with two glasses of fresh squeezed orange juice along coffee!
