08-25-13, 09:31 PM | |
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I took a quick look at the article (enough for me to determine that the article alone isn't enough for me).
Is this a program that requires use of gym equipment? Nowadays I do bodyweight, kettlebells and dumbbells. My doctor told me my knees are doomed due to my bone structure and they do make some pretty horrible noises sometimes. I'm not aiming for bulletproof, but I'd be happy to avoid knee replacement surgery! |
08-26-13, 12:16 AM | ||
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That's the only gym equipment I can recall specifically using for the program. There was a lot of stretching at home using walls, doorways and a step.
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08-26-13, 08:37 AM | |
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Thank you, RedPanda! It was the picture of the women perched on the gym equipment that had me concerned.
My hamstrings have gained strength through kettlebells and The Foundation workout. I used to have really strong hamstrings from cycling but those days are over. I might be lacking a good balance between quad and hamstring strength, and I keep plugging away at trying to improve flexibility. This sounds like a worthwhile purchase. Watching my pennies this year but it is on my list. Bad knees can bring a lot of misery to one's life. |
08-26-13, 09:07 AM | ||
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If he came out with a follow-along Bulletproof Knees workout DVD (not just a lecture), I'd be all over that.
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08-26-13, 10:09 AM | ||
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So again, no proof, but personal experience that tracks along with Robertson's principles (according to those listed by RedPanda). thanks for the link to the new program, Alta! I'll check that out next. eta: Alta! I see from your sig you've been reading Dan John! what is that one from?
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08-26-13, 12:39 PM | ||
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http://www.strongfirst.com/what-make...rst-different/ .
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08-26-13, 03:27 PM | |
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I hear what you're saying about not being able to work with books. I can't either. I just can. not. Even worse than a book for me is an electronic version of a book. Can't read it.
But as long as there are pictures, I think I can still walk away with new ideas for stretches and strength moves. (this is really my "but it's GOOD for me and my knees NEED help" rationalization) As for hamstring strength, I did some one-legged bridge lifts (one foot on a ball, one foot in the hair) which I haven't done for a while and noticed that I definitely need to do those on a regular basis again. I've never gotten much out of deadlifts, but bridges are good. My glutes are just impossible. They are like cats in a sun coma, completely uninclined to take an interest in whatever exercise I'm doing. It's aggravating. The Foundation workout hits the glutes pretty hard but in pretty specific areas, not the entire glute muscle system. Kettlebells again, if I really focus hard on trying to find a glute muscle that isn't dead to the world, I can get some benefit from but again it's not the whole ball of wax. Once I shifted more towards the hard-style kettlebell method I got more glute activation, but I sure don't have those buns of steel. |
08-27-13, 08:32 AM | |
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I have a slight headache from changing my mind so quickly! Despite an aversion to book workouts, etc., I decided to buy Bulletproof Knees. I just spent some time with a relative who has really bad knee issues and is due for surgery soon. She is in so much pain, I hurt for her.
Castella, you have a way with words.
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