I see what is happening, but you did not ever clearly define what 'mantling' is.

Thank you for making this video! I would like to know how you've been able to get past the pain/Initial diagnosis and self pity? At 33 I've finally been diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis. Which has been miss diagnosed as fibromyalgia until just recently. Now knowing what I know, I've realized that my father is in the late stages of the disease and no one knew...he was also diagnosed with fibro. It's sad to think that he could have had a less painful life and may have been able to work longer before being put on disability. I don't know how he does it, how he deals with it...I know for me, I can barely get out of bed some days. I'm fairly certain that I only experience a fraction of the pain that he does. I've read that exercise is good for helping prolong the progression, but how do I get to a point where I can exercise without being unable to move afterwards or feeling sharp spikes of pain. I can't even walk far. To walk to the corner store which is only 3 blocks away roughly, gets incredibly painful on the way home. I'm thinking about yoga to start and go from there....but I want to hear your perspective.

Old video but to anyone still looking that likes the toe box of the skwama but not the heel, check out tenaya mastia, such a great shoe.

Working on a climb with a decent big slopey kind of hold, and that’s the only thing you have to mantle of off, this looked really useful, hopeful I’ll get it next time I got to the gym, but I think I need to work on my strength too

Hi max. I want to know how your medication go. I am 30, took NSAIDs for few years on sos basis. Are you on NSAIDS or biologics. Thanks.

Drink olive oil and emigrate

I had an image done in spring and have L5S1 end plate spurring, facet arthritis, bulging disc, and feel pain in more parts of my body now. Physical therapy has helped foot pain and relieves the hip pain when I keep consistent with it. But this is an infuriating battle that I realize will persist for the rest of my life. Seeing a rheumatologist next week and am utterly terrified. Maybe I have AS, or RA. I find myself wanting to cry most of the time, as I'm only 31. Just trying to deal with it and realize I'm not the only one. Thanks for sharing. 💜

mad how cheap they were compared to now

I have both Zwift foot pod and Stryd footpod. Zwift footpod is highly inaccurate regardless of number of times I calibrate it. Stick to Stryd and it matches the speed of the treadmill and the Zwift display

great review and love how concise it was thank you!

This was perfect. Thank you so much

Thank you. I don’t have A.S. But I was diagnosed with RA at 4. Shit sucks but it was really nice to hear someone else talk about it, and for you to have done the things you have it’s inspiring. Thank you.

I’m 21 and been diagnosed for 3 years and seriously feel myself deteriorating mentally. Any best way for me to get help because I am suffering x

answered my question by 0:32 thanks man

Hello Max, thank you for sharing your experience. I just got diagnosed with AS few days ago. My doctor's first choice of treatment is biologics and NSAIDs . May I ask aside from being physically active what are you taking right now? As of the moment my main complain is right buttock pain due to sacroilitis. I think its quite better than having it directly in my spine, im looking forward to be better but I need to kick this inflammation of my joints first before being fully active again. Thank you and bless you!

It really helps hearing others who I share the same experiences with. Its nice to come across people who completely get how I feel. Not people who suggest things to me based on having no idea how difficult it is to cope with the pain

Great video. I recently changed from the Garmin default zones to using % of HRR but did a all-out 5K parkrun today and did it in 28:45. Using HRR zones it put me 78% of the time in Z5 which can’t be accurate as I’m out of shape (5K PB is 22:47) . But using this run as a lactate threshold test it puts me for about 10 min into Z5 which sounds more reasonable as average HR was 194 bpm for final 18:45 min.

Thanks! I've been climbing for a year but only recently started to take seriously developing climbing specific strength other than just climbing. I started hangboard work about 2 months ago, and am starting campus boarding this week. Keen to try some of these exercises.

Just to add to your feedback: I hoped on to your video trying to figure out this first diagnosis I had. To see if it sounded right. I didn’t have the DNA marker or any other rheumatic response on tests. But my doctor was adamant by the way I described my issues. And from all videos I’ve seen, yours helps to bring it together. The way you describe your symptoms is much like my own. I was in the US military & super active after a spine injury at 20. I used to be active, with a lot of hiking & backpacking. But those aren’t options I fully have anymore. It’s interesting how things progress. I hope you’re well & keeping active when you can. That seems to be the only fix. If it doesn’t take a few hours to wake up & get moving 😅