[Vern Gambetta]

Vern Gambetta on July 11, 2011 at 1:12 am #17653

There are several factors that have caused a decline in overall athleticism as well as an alarming increase in injuries:Early Specialization in one sport and even to one position or event within a sport. The broader range of motor skill developed through free play and exposure to many varied motor programs in the developing athlete is lacking and it is a big limiting factor. The choice is to produ

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[oshikake@ymail.com]

oshikake@ymail.com on July 11, 2011 at 12:47 pm #109076

Although you say there is a decline in athleticism (true), Lemaitre is doing good things. Why?. Because he’s being handled correctly by guys that are thinking it through.

The alarming increase in injuries I lay firmly at the door with the increasing use/abuse of PED’s such as creatine & caffeine, increasing water weight, dehydration etc.

[Josh Hurlebaus]

Josh Hurlebaus on July 11, 2011 at 1:36 pm #109077

Creatine and caffeine aren’t PEDS.

Mass Specific force doe not equal athleticism

You turned his argument against early specialization into an argument for specialization.

[mortac8]

mortac8 on July 12, 2011 at 12:35 pm #109096

With all of these damn recovery/therapy/prehab methods being pushed around today, it begs the question: Are athletes MORE injury prone today? If the answer is yes, I’m sure it will be blamed on excessive console gaming but I wonder…