I swore I would never do this again, but.....

[Primemuscle]

My orthopaedic surgeon said "jogging" is a knee killer.  Jogging produces high impact he said.

Running however is ok because it does not produce high impact.

There are machines a many gyms which replicate jogging, running and walking that are impact free.

[illuminati]

My orthopaedic surgeon said "jogging" is a knee killer.  Jogging produces high impact he said.

Running however is ok because it does not produce high impact.

Makes me wonder how ancient/ primitive Man survived having to run & hunt for food.
Maybe their Knees were stronger.

Or They just didn’t live to 40/50/60+ 

[funk51]

Makes me wonder how ancient/ primitive Man survived having to run & hunt for food.
Maybe their Knees were stronger.

Or They just didn’t live to 40/50/60+ 

                           in the 1600-1700 lifespan was between 25-35 years

[illuminati]

                           in the 1600-1700 lifespan was between 25-35 years

Yes - And that was mainly due to different diseases etc
Also that’s just a very small time frame.
Humans have been running around on this planet long before then.

[Hypertrophy]

Yes - And that was mainly due to different diseases etc
Also that’s just a very small time frame.
Humans have been running around on this planet long before then.

Yes, you are totally correct. That was also due to high infant mortality which skewed the average age of death. For the most part humans have had the capacity to live to their 60's without advanced medicine. The invention and widespread use of soap was the largest contributor to a longer life, along with clean water. https://www.livescience.com/23989-human-life-span-jump-century.html

[D.O.A.]

I’m thinking of competing again. I’m literally within 12-15lbs of where I was when I competed last 10 years ago but much harder and have been training consistently since last year and dieting since April. Wife (a former pro) says I’m close. Shooting for Dec 15.

This is a big decision considering the trauma that’s been going on lately

Thoughts?

For sure!
If you are contemplating to get another show in, do it (otherwise you gonna regret it for a long time). You doing all the training,dieting already so just dial in a little and of you go.
Good luck!

[IroNat]

Makes me wonder how ancient/ primitive Man survived having to run & hunt for food.
Maybe their Knees were stronger.

Or They just didn’t live to 40/50/60+ 

Running is ok.

It's the heavy impact from jogging that the doc said is bad.

[Humble Narcissist]

There are machines a many gyms which replicate jogging, running and walking that are impact free.

Or just walk.

[wes]

I say go for it Joe........it`s a great way to reach peak conditioning which I think everybody should do at least once a year or so.

[Coach is Back!]

I say go for it Joe........it`s a great way to reach peak conditioning which I think everybody should do at least once a year or so.

This is one of the reasons why I’m thinking of it. I’m in Vegas right and for the last couple of days I’ve been training at The Lift Factory. For the first time I actually weighed myself without a shirt and shoes and weighed in at 206.1. Since April I’ve came down 28lbs with little size lost. Wife says do it but my ego says I’m not ready. In my head I’m dealing with the fact that due to my age, my leg size is down (sarcopenia) and it bothers me.

[chaos]

This is one of the reasons why I’m thinking of it. I’m in Vegas right and for the last couple of days I’ve been training at The Lift Factory. For the first time I actually weighed myself without a shirt and shoes and weighed in at 206.1. Since April I’ve came down 28lbs with little size lost. Wife says do it but my ego says I’m not ready. In my head I’m dealing with the fact that due to my age, my leg size is down (sarcopenia) and it bothers me.

Leg size is down? Up the dose!!

[Coach is Back!]

Leg size is down? Up the dose!!

I’m at my limit with doses and I train the fuck out of my legs.

[Primemuscle]

This is one of the reasons why I’m thinking of it. I’m in Vegas right and for the last couple of days I’ve been training at The Lift Factory. For the first time I actually weighed myself without a shirt and shoes and weighed in at 206.1. Since April I’ve came down 28lbs with little size lost. Wife says do it but my ego says I’m not ready. In my head I’m dealing with the fact that due to my age, my leg size is down (sarcopenia) and it bothers me.

This is a problem for me too. My upper legs were proportionately at their largest when I was a teenager and rode horseback on a daily basis.

[IroNat]

I’m at my limit with doses and I train the fuck out of my legs.

Up the dose!

[Elvis_McCartney]

Glory days.

Just move on Coach and do something that's constructive with your life.

[Coach is Back!]

Glory days.

Just move on Coach and do something that's constructive with your life.

I don’t know about “glory days”, the last time I competed was 10 years ago then 18 years prior to that. BTW, I’m always doing something constructive with my life.

[Kwon3]

Which funeral home is your memorial service going to be held at? Some of the California getbiggers would like to be there to honor your life of no-nonsense blue collar workouts, chest hair-shaving, and football coaching.

[Dieter]

I say go for it Joe........it`s a great way to reach peak conditioning which I think everybody should do at least once a year or so.

Frank Zane did this for years. He'd peak once a year for a photo shoot for a book cover or something.'

Of course Zane never had a stroke, he's pretty healthy guy. UP THE DOSE BABY!!

[peroni]

If you do go through with it, hire yourself a personal trainer... I've seen your "workout" videos. No sense in hurting yourself with that crap.

[chaos]

I’m at my limit with doses and I train the fuck out of my legs.

You could try physique.

[IroNat]

I’m at my limit with doses and I train the fuck out of my legs.

Your androgen receptors are dead.

Your nuts are the size of peanuts.

And on top of that you over-train.

Grade D.

[Coach is Back!]

If you do go through with it, hire yourself a personal trainer... I've seen your "workout" videos. No sense in hurting yourself with that crap.

Sure...everyone’s a critic, expert and “guru”

[Primemuscle]

Sure...everyone’s a critic, expert and “guru”

I agree. Why is this so? Why not commend/encourage folks rather than criticize them? Is criticism an easier action than praise? What are we afraid of? Is it being wrong?

At least you have a goal which is more than some folks have. Stick to it.

[avxo]

Your nuts are the size of peanuts.

Well, with the leg size being down too at least he’ll have symmetry and proportionality. 

[illuminati]

I’m at my limit with doses and I train the fuck out of my legs.

What do you do for legs ?