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Re: Maybe We Should Be Squatting (New Paper. VERY Interesting.) [Rappstar]
How strength training impacts someone like Paulo or Jordan is one thing but for a 53 YO I can say with conviction that it does play a positive role.

I had some hip flexor issues develop after a bike accident (chain snapped and flew into spokes--ouch). My body adapted to a small Hamstring tear by shutting down my flexors. Lots of imbalances ensued.

10 weeks of 3X PT required to fix problem. PT involved lots of functional movements with weights--especially targeted at my core region. Many, many squats and lunges were involved.

I was incredibly weak at these in the beginning but steadily progressed as the sessions wore on. I now feel much stronger and more balanced and less prone to all the niggly injuries I usually get as part of IM training (especially my lower back and ITB).

It's still too early to tell about long-term impact, but after Kona, I plan to continue a version of this regime. I do believe that it will have the effect of reducing training impacting injuries which should contribute to better fitness. So I think this type of training does have a role as you get older in helping you maintain the ability to do heavy, IM level training...just my 2 cents worth.

Randy Christofferson(http://www.rcmioga.blogspot.com

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Last edited by: rcmioga: Sep 30, 10 4:48

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  • Post edited by rcmioga (Dawson Saddle) on Sep 30, 10 4:48