Mushroom Supplements
Hello, I’ve been doing some research on mushrooms and their health benefits (I dabble in the magic ones once in a while for mental health purposes) BUT I’m all for natural substitutions over any other form of medicinal products or supplements… that’s IF THEY WORK. Obviously this is still somewhat processed but what isn’t now a days lol. Just wondering if these powder forms of mushrooms have any effects on what they claim to help with. I’m aware that random blends of shit aren’t typically recommended but it’s worth asking about. Specifically I’ve been looking at the brand OM mushroom blend and Genius Mushrooms. Thank you!
Soluble Creatine?
Hello! I have learned a lot from you both about gimmicky marketing when it comes to supplements, but I stumbled across a new one today. As you all said the previous episodes, creatine is getting noticed more and seems more available, but it also seems like the supplement world is now over marketing/branding it and jacking up prices. I’ve been using the Bulk Supplements creatine and have loved it, but I recently came across adds for a “100% soluble creatine”. It claims to prevent bloating and excess water retention. My red flags are going off reading that, because the price is also super high. Are any creatines superior to others? I am really excited for the new creatine deep dive episode you hinted towards last week, I think that would be a good one!
Issues with overhead press?
Sometimes when I'm working on overhead pressing movements, my left shoulder feels like it gets stuck and I am afraid that if I try to push through it will either subluxate or create a lot of pain. This seems to happen about 30-40% of the time and doesn't happen when I bench vertically or incline. Could this be a mobility issue or something else? My coach has said that my form looks fine, so I don't think it could be a form issue.
Recommended exercises for a weak knee/inner thigh?
My left knee has a history of subluxation and the ligament holding my kneecap in place (MPFL) was replaced in 2021. Though I've been back at full speed with my lifts for almost 2 years now, I'm still noticing an obvious imbalance in my quads, particularly my left vastus medialis and lateralis being so weak that my leg shakes when trying to do a one-legged squat. Any particular exercises you recommend to lessen the imbalance?