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Post by Curtis "Smash" Klashinsky on Apr 26, 2007 19:47:38 GMT -5
I know we have some very smart guys on here that I hope know a little something about this.
John Milne and Brian Kehler are two that come to mind that I hope can chime in here but if anybody knows anything, please share.
As most of you know, I'm a Computer Science Tech for Apple computers and because of that I spend a lot of time on a computer Keyboard wich can cause problems like Tendonitis and Arthritis. That combined with the years and years of Armwrestling I HOPE to do in the future all spells bad news for my arms and hands.
You guys know of anything I can/should be doing to keep my arms fit and healthy for years to come and prevent the issues I have mentioned?
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Post by Brian Kehler on Apr 27, 2007 1:25:47 GMT -5
self care man... always stretch and warm up properly... make sure your work station is ergonomically correct... A healthy diet with lots of EFA's... Daily joint support, including but not limited to; glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, MSM, vitamin C... Sometimes it's inevitable... My hands kill me from massaging, armwrestling, training, and grip work..... at some point too much is too much... It's not a question of IF so much as to WHEN... I already have a bad wrist that is F'd and I already have a lot of pain with it... Just do the best you can with what you have  |
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Post by Curtis "Smash" Klashinsky on Apr 27, 2007 4:49:26 GMT -5
self care man... always stretch and warm up properly... make sure your work station is ergonomically correct... A healthy diet with lots of EFA's... Daily joint support, including but not limited to; glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, MSM, vitamin C... Sometimes it's inevitable... My hands kill me from massaging, armwrestling, training, and grip work..... at some point too much is too much... It's not a question of IF so much as to WHEN... I already have a bad wrist that is F'd and I already have a lot of pain with it... Just do the best you can with what you have Makes sense, thanks Brian. |
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Post by Ben Pilon on Apr 27, 2007 6:58:56 GMT -5
Excessive amount of weights create a stress on the joints and ligaments which eventually might lead to possible arthritis problems but I agree with Brian that warm-ups is the most important thing in a training session. A minimum of 2 months of use of Glucosamine/Chondroitin sulfate is required for a good effect. It has to be steady.
When on a table. Do not push your elbow in the pad too much because that also creates added stress to the joints.
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Post by dsteff on Apr 27, 2007 22:02:26 GMT -5
How about Omega 3-6-9 essentials? I was told that fatty acids will help prevent joint soreness and Arthritis.
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Post by Brian Kehler on Apr 27, 2007 22:52:10 GMT -5
That's what i said EFA's (essential fatty acids) It's not so much the 3, 6, 9, thats the important part... it's the EPA/DHA levels contained within the oil that's the benefit, and can only be found in fish oils... how much is listed on the label... Fun fact for males... think your cool getting your omega 3's from flax?? Well it can actually increase your chances of getting prostate cancer.... not only that there's no EPA/DHA, and very little conversion. Keep flax to a minimum and rely on other sources... |
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Post by John Milne on May 1, 2007 9:25:20 GMT -5
I believe in smart training with good supplementation.
I think as we get older we have to be more mindful of over training and not putting too much stress on our joints, ligaments and tendons.
I try to incorporate once a month light, full range movements to get a good pump and make sure I have good flexibility and don't lose range of motion that heavier workouts can sometimes create.
With overloading principles such as heavy negatives, statics, forced reps, and partials you are really putting stress on your whole body and you cant recover properly if you are doing that all the time (in my opinion).
So I would have to say that smart training and good general health would be a good prevention.
That being said I take a few supplements as well. I like Equate* Glucosamine and Chondroitin in the liquid form. I also supplement with Equate* MSM caplets. Both of the aforementioned are Wal-Mart brands and I find they work extremely well for me.
That is pretty much all I do for my joints and tendons. If they are sore, I take some time off or train around it. I am of the mindset that the tortoise beats the hare in this race. I'd rather stay healthy and keep chugging... afterall, there is life outside of armwrestling too.
I'm not sure if you can relate any of that to your work environment Smash, but I hope you can take something good from what I posted.
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Post by Brian Kehler on May 1, 2007 15:05:28 GMT -5
That being said I take a few supplements as well. I like Equate* Glucosamine and Chondroitin in the liquid form. I also supplement with Equate* MSM caplets. Both of the aforementioned are Wal-Mart brands and I find they work extremely well for me.. I get all my viamins from wal-mart.. MV, B-complex, and magnesium are all Equate.... they're cheap and they're good i get my glucosamine/chondroitin/MSM there as well, but i use Nutravite or Webber naturals.... Still cheap. Superstore is pretty cheap for vitamins and stuff as well |
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Post by Curtis "Smash" Klashinsky on May 1, 2007 23:07:18 GMT -5
Thanks guys. Your help means a lot to me.
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