Joint problems in aging athletes
A friend of mine went to a chiropractic association meeting last weekend in conjunction with the Arnold Classic. Lou Ferrigno was a surprise guest speaker; he mentioned he had had both knees replaced and possibly needs a hip replacement. I have heard about more and more ex-athletes having similar stories to tell at a relatively young age. I thought the topic of severe joint issues such as these and how heavy weightlifting and/or steroid use over long periods of time may or may not influence these issues could be a good topic for one of your Bomber Blasts.
Thanks for the suggestion. My answers would only be guesses after referencing my years in the musclebuilding world. Real research and stats are not my thing.
Every hardworking pro takes a beating from his or her intense overload to achieve championship ranking — fighters and football players at the top (more accurately, bottom) of the heap.
Mix squats, deadlifts and overhead presses with adrenalin and boundless determination, and you have big muscle and big trouble.
Musclebuilding is wonderfully healthy until we lose commonsense. Ego and pride and insecurity and stupidity take us down.
As to addressing the affect of steroids on joint health, I don’t know enough to be relevant.
Train hard, eat right, be happy… Dave
Dave Draper - Dave Draper Posted on March 9th, 2008 in Joint Pain by Dave Draper