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Old 08-20-13, 04:22 PM  
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Bulletproof Knees

Has anyone used or heard of bulletproof knees by Mike Robertson?
http://www.bulletproofknees.com/
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Old 08-20-13, 06:25 PM  
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Too late for me; my knees are already shot (get it?).
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Old 08-20-13, 06:58 PM  
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funny, Lucky Star!
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Old 08-20-13, 07:31 PM  
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Too late for me; my knees are already shot (get it?).
LOL that was a good one!
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Old 08-20-13, 07:56 PM  
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I just cannot comprehend selling self-published e-books for $99. Crazy. I guess the price can be whatever people will pay!
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Old 08-20-13, 08:00 PM  
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I found a good chapter by chapter breakdown on ivy-fitness.com/blog (I tried making a link but it wasn't working for me). After reading it, I don't know if it's actually worth the $99.
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Old 08-20-13, 09:47 PM  
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Too late for me; my knees are already shot (get it?).
bwaahaahaa! You crack me up, Gina!
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Old 08-20-13, 09:59 PM  
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I posted about this program a few years ago, and VFers were horrified at the cost. However, it was worth it to me.

At the time, I had pain only in my right knee, and because I have slight scoliosis which makes my lower spine curve to the right, and also have a weak ankle on that side, I figured that my knee pain was related to that.

The manual explains that knee pain is usually due to problems elsewhere in the body, and can be caused by:

* weak and/or inactive glutes
* weak and/or tight hamstrings
* a limited range of motion in the ankle.

I did the tests in the manual and found that all of those causes applied to me. I followed the program set out in the manual for six weeks, IIRC, and it made a world of difference.

So I would definitely recommend it. Bulletproof Knees is also highly regarded in the weight lifting and sports coaching world.
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Old 08-21-13, 11:23 AM  
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Red panda, thanks for your review. I am still on the fence about trying this due to the cost.
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Old 08-21-13, 11:55 AM  
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The manual explains that knee pain is usually due to problems elsewhere in the body, and can be caused by:

* weak and/or inactive glutes
* weak and/or tight hamstrings
* a limited range of motion in the ankle.
Thanks for this, RedPanda. I've been curious about this program too, but have wondered about the price. (I don't think it's unreasonable, necessarily, just more than I'm inclined to pay).

I think the principles you point out are right on, though. Through a variety of resources, I've been working on those very things and slowly, my knees are improving. They're not bulletproof by any means, but I'm having far less pain far less often and am regaining functions I haven't had for three years.

If he's pulling all that information together for people who don't have the time to gather it from various sources, it's probably worth it.
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