Many think osteoarthritis (OA) is a 'wear and tear' problem.
While the instigator may be traumatic (think ACL injury), framing it as wear-and-tear can cause patients to think exercise will make things worse.
So understanding why cartilage loves load is important...๐งต๐ 1/7
Many over complicate the shit out of strength training these days, but itโs pretty simple to get stronger!
Just try each week to aim for between 5-15 sets of hard-ish intensity exercise per muscle group!
This means leaving probably no more than 2-3 reps in reserve per working set!
And it doesnโt matter how you do these sets over the week! You can spread them over 1, 2 or 7 sessions if you want
And it also doesnโt matter what weights or rep ranges you use! However somewhere between 6-12 reps per set is often the best balance of time/effort/fatigue
And finally it does NOT matter what exercises you choose or if you use free weights or machinesโฆ your muscles just donโt care!
All they need is sufficient mechanical tension consistently!
Getting stronger isnโt complicated, itโs just difficult!
A short message to ALL those with SCOLIOSISโฆ
Unfortunately there is a lot of misunderstanding and misinformation around your condition with many therapists and doctors often making you feel fragile and broken!
BUT YOU ARE NOTโฆ read on ๐
Which performance metrics DONโT normalize at #RTS after #ACLR?
Spoiler: jump height and Reactive Strength Index during a single leg drop jump
What are we missing?
#OpenAccess๐#OnlineFirst
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Check this thread! ๐