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mantronik

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Fitness competitions: wooden floor or cushioning?
« on: November 14, 2007, 09:50:32 PM »
I would like to hear from fitness competitors of any organisation what their preference would be when they show their skills in their routines.

According to Bob Chic, the girls/ladies prefer a more stable floor (floor that doesn't move) then a cushioned floor (that also doesn't move ofcourse) which is more dangerous according to him.

Read from here to follow the discussion in which I'm 'arguing for the same of just arguing' according to him.
http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=180824.msg2534766#msg2534766

I know for sure that I heard from a few Fitness Olympia competitors that they wished the floors were cushioned to prevent more injuries.
Now Jenny H didn't propose anything during the IFBB Pro League meeting. Does this mean that fitness competitors are happy with the way things are onstage?

Curious to hear your thoughts on this.

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Re: Fitness competitions: wooden floor or cushioning?
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2007, 08:22:41 AM »
As long as there is ample room, no divisions or jagged edges in the floor(smooth is good) If the floor has some give to it it's defiantly better on the joints.


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Re: Fitness competitions: wooden floor or cushioning?
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2007, 09:21:09 PM »
I think it depends.  When I practice my routine I will usually practice on a gymnastics floor (softer, more cushioned) until I'm closer to the show.  Then I start doing one time per week on the hard wood aerobics floor.
As far as safety...the cushioned floor is better for the joints as far as pounding goes, but if you're like me and have "loose" ankle joints, it's a sprained ankle waiting to happen.  The softness, for some reason, just makes it a lot easier to "roll" an ankle.  I don't mind competing up on the harder stage.  I don't think any of the ladies are doing such difficult gymnastics moves (like double twists and so on) that a softer floor would be necessary.  But I do think that it does help to save the joints to practice on a softer floor (and for me, I practice barefoot and with my ankle(s) taped).

Hope this was clear.  It is an intersesting question.  But I don't know how they could make a stage more cushioned, unless they put wrestling mats or something up there.  Personally, My worst fear is doing the routine after bodybuilders have been on stage.....oil can be very slippery.