This is probably the most common problem encountered by bodybuilders. However, most joint pains are avoidable if bodybuilders don’t overlook these simple guidelines: Warm up adequately Do not over train Do not use overly heavy poundage than you should Allow the joints and muscles to recover after heavy training Take adequate nutrients Joint pains may originate from other areas other than poor training methods. Other Types of Joint Problems: A. Arthritis The most common forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Bodybuilders are usually more prone to Osteoarthritis which is a result of tear of tissue at the joint area. This syndrome is caused by the degeneration of the cartilage found at the bone ends. The smooth cartilage becomes rough resulting in increased friction and consequently pain. If ignored, it can completely weaken the bodybuilder. It has also ended the careers of many bodybuilders. B. Bursitis Bursae ...

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Q:  I have tiny wrists - tiny joints in general - and while my forearms are decently proportioned to my arms, I am finding it more and more painful in the ligaments and joint area of the wrist as I increase weight. Anything I can do to remedy that? A: Bones are bones and you can't do a darned thing about that. With resistance training, they will increase in density within the internal matrix. But remember that ligaments, bones and tendons all develop much slower than muscles. That's always been the caveat of rapid growth from AAS. The downside is, joints and tendons can't keep up as well, and sometimes the fallout is that joint pain or weakness can produce injury. There is some research out there that facial stretching can strengthen tendons surrounding joints. It is done between ...

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Q: I’m just barely into my 30’s and I am already having some pretty tough joint pain in my hips and knees when I workout. Do you know of any good joint protection supplements that would be worth a try? A: Good question. This is one of those areas that I think a lot of people tend to overlook until they are forced to. Moving joints are mechanically disadvantaged… just ask any engineer – or doctor for that matter. And because of this, they are the first parts to fail for most people. The biggest problem is that most people don’t pay any attention to them until they are on their last leg and just throbbing for attention. And why should we? If it ain’t broke don’t fix it right? I like to look at ...

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