heavy training and longetivity

[RusPA81]

Protect your joints. They are always the first to go and can be easily damaged. Once you mess up a knee or an elbow it can be very hard to repair. Same goes for your back.

 

[gonelifting]

I wonder what role cardiovascular health plays in this scenario? Would the increased circulation be advantages to funtion and healing?

 

[spatts]

Of course.

 

[crew9]

Eat well


Don't neglect balance. Muscle balance, life balance, etc...

Eat well


Eat well....

Does that mean powerlifters should start working their quads, bis, and calves equally hard

 

[Liftbig]

Does that mean powerlifters should start working their quads, bis, and calves equally hard

prehaps not equally hard, but the work most likely needs done. muscle imbalance defianatly leads to injury.

 

[MrTrap]

Jeremy, I'll spot you the 25 years and give you the "looking back" answer.

1) Back off. I did traditional cycling, but however you handle it, don't always be working at your limit, especially with low reps. Also take a week off now and then.

2) Balance. Man, more guys my age have shoulders messed up from always working benches hard and going through the motions on back work.

3) Don't let yourself lose mobility. Work on flexibility, and if you get hurt, do all you can to get your flexibility back.

Traps

 

[b fold the truth]

As long as people are pushing their bodies to the limit...both injuries and lots of joint soreness will occur. It happens and elite athletes deal with it.

I can think of VERY few sports where anti-inflammatories don't play a big role in the athlete's lives.

I'm not in this sport for my physical health...I am in it for my mental health.

B True

 

[RusPA81]

I'm not in this sport for my physical health...I am in it for my mental health.

B True [/B]

Very well said.

 

[jeremys]

As long as people are pushing their bodies to the limit...both injuries and lots of joint soreness will occur. It happens and elite athletes deal with it.

I can think of VERY few sports where anti-inflammatories don't play a big role in the athlete's lives.

I'm not in this sport for my physical health...I am in it for my mental health.

B True

'..deal with it'. thats exactly what i want to do. im not looking for a way out of the injuries and wear and tear or anything. i simply want to be doing this as long as possible

thanks for the info MrTrap

 

[louden_swain]

Based on my experience the body will start breaking down regardless if nutrition and rest are adequate.

I think that cycling training works the best.