It's not so much injury as it is age and the effect it has on fast twitch muscle fibers. As one ages, the fast twitch (that's the white strength/explosive type of fibers) begin to deplete (get smaller/weaker). I've experienced this first hand back in 2010 at the age of 45 when I attempted a come back into Olympic weightlifting as a Master competitor. Most often than not, the muscle parts most affected by this decline in fast twitch muscle fiber depletion are the quads and hamstrings (and perhaps the glutes as well). You only need to take one close look at the Master Olympia competitor Mr. Kevin Levrone's legs to know what I'm talking about from a muscle hypertrophy point of view (attempted with the aid of anabolic steroids) yet still very hard and stubborn to budge or respond as when they were young and full of fire.What tolls did injuries take on you (physical and psychological) and how did you recover?
Knees and ankles always ache
Back hurts in the morning
Half my top row of teeth are numb
Fingers point in all directions
Migraines from neck injury.
Nerve pain in quad.
Kind of sounds bad but it's not that bad.
Did not realise you were a crossfitter.
Knees and ankles always ache
Back hurts in the morning
Half my top row of teeth are numb
Fingers point in all directions
Migraines from neck injury.
Nerve pain in quad.
Edit
Also forgot. Left shoulder separated and hangs lower than the other.
Kind of sounds bad but it's not that bad.
Did not realise you were a crossfitter.
There is a lot of hate on crossfit but really how is it any worse than any difficult sport.
Sure, maybe there's an element of fashionability to it for a lot of people, but at least it's gotten a lot of people doing some physical exercise.
Sure, maybe there's an element of fashionability to it for a lot of people, but at least it's gotten a lot of people doing some physical exercise.
Yeah, but is no exercise is better than dangerous exercise?
Yeah, but is no exercise is better than dangerous exercise?