The Official Workout Thread

Plankton · 06-22-2021, 09:08 AM

I separated my calf muscle from my achilles while running and stepping into a hole in some grass I didn't see. It took years to even gain a fraction of muscle back, but stairs and hills helped the most for me, just walking and throwing plastic at metal. I took it slow. No rush. Now, even though my left calf is smaller than my right, they're much bigger and in better shape than before the incident.

TheBig3 · 06-22-2021, 09:18 AM

Jesus. You didn't see a doctor?

Also, what's "throwing plastic at metal" here?

Plankton · 06-22-2021, 09:28 AM

No doc, no insurance. I've had quite a few injuries where I just PT'ed myself back into shape.

Disc Golf. Thats what throwing plastic at metal is. It helps to keep me motivated to get out and move around, and I'll hit the more mixed elevation courses as much as I can, like this little run on hole 16 at Dellwood:

adidasss · 06-26-2021, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plankton

No doc, no insurance. I've had quite a few injuries where I just PT'ed myself back into shape.

Disc Golf. Thats what throwing plastic at metal is. It helps to keep me motivated to get out and move around, and I'll hit the more mixed elevation courses as much as I can, like this little run on hole 16 at Dellwood:

I'm curious, how come you don't have medical insurance?

Plankton · 06-26-2021, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

I'm curious, how come you don't have medical insurance?

I'm a contractor and own my own business and insurance is way to expensive.

adidasss · 06-26-2021, 08:37 PM

How much are we talking here? Per month.

**Frownland** · 06-26-2021, 10:52 PM

One America per month

Plankton · 06-27-2021, 05:11 AM

*too

It's about $600 per month. Then there's the copays etc.. When I did a trial run of it, I went to get a check-up. I paid $50 for a copay to see the doc, he came in and rescheduled. I went again and paid another $50, and got the check-up, but he wanted to do some blood work, so I had to come back and yes pay another $50 copay. He then proceeds to tell me he forgot to send the bloodwork in so I'll have to come back another time. I said **** you. That's $750 for someone to tell me I'm healthy. No thanks.

The Batlord · 06-27-2021, 05:31 AM

Yeah my generation doesn't even know what medical insurance costs cause we know not to bother.

adidasss · 06-27-2021, 05:36 AM

That's fucking bonkers. You guys need communism pronto.

06-22-2021, 09:08 AM	#631 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	I separated my calf muscle from my achilles while running and stepping into a hole in some grass I didn't see. It took years to even gain a fraction of muscle back, but stairs and hills helped the most for me, just walking and throwing plastic at metal. I took it slow. No rush. Now, even though my left calf is smaller than my right, they're much bigger and in better shape than before the incident. __________________ See location...

06-22-2021, 09:18 AM	#632 (permalink)
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06-22-2021, 09:28 AM	#633 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	No doc, no insurance. I've had quite a few injuries where I just PT'ed myself back into shape. Disc Golf. Thats what throwing plastic at metal is. It helps to keep me motivated to get out and move around, and I'll hit the more mixed elevation courses as much as I can, like this little run on hole 16 at Dellwood: __________________ See location...

06-26-2021, 08:37 PM	#636 (permalink)
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06-26-2021, 10:52 PM	#637 (permalink)
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06-27-2021, 05:11 AM	#638 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	too It's about $600 per month. Then there's the copays etc.. When I did a trial run of it, I went to get a check-up. I paid $50 for a copay to see the doc, he came in and rescheduled. I went again and paid another $50, and got the check-up, but he wanted to do some blood work, so I had to come back and yes pay another $50 copay. He then proceeds to tell me he forgot to send the bloodwork in so I'll have to come back another time. I said *** you. That's $750 for someone to tell me I'm healthy. No thanks. __________________ See location...

06-27-2021, 05:36 AM	#640 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,945	That's fucking bonkers. You guys need communism pronto. __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm