Bike Forums

Go Back  Bike Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Notices
Search: Posts Made By: Carbonfiberboy
Showing results 1 to 17 of 17
Search took 0.14 seconds.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-21-23, 01:43 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,973
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

That "denser bones" bit is from an old study with...

That "denser bones" bit is from an old study with older women who took alendronate for way too long. Current prescribing is for no more than 4 years at a stretch, which is effective.

It's true...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-26-23, 12:01 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,973
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I only plank 2 minutes . . .I have to put a limit...

I only plank 2 minutes . . .I have to put a limit on it. I have other things to do. I think 2' is really all one needs. I do pushups to exhaustion, whatever that is, so far always less than 30. The...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-25-23, 10:31 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,973
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Here's the John Hopkins on lumbar stenosis:...

Here's the John Hopkins on lumbar stenosis: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/lumbar-spinal-stenosis

Mine was diagnosed maybe 15 years ago with an MRI. No cure of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-13-23, 10:54 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,973
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I had similar thoughts to some of those being...

I had similar thoughts to some of those being expressed in this thread about strength training, specifically barbell squats, and I think those concerns also translate into the realm of any sort of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-09-23, 09:05 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,973
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Kudos for getting out there with your wife! It's...

Kudos for getting out there with your wife! It's more fun to play with someone else. We've done several different walking things. We have a 2.7 mile, 350' loop through our neighborhood which we...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-04-23, 05:34 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,973
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I dunno. I'm not a physiologist. I just know what...

I dunno. I'm not a physiologist. I just know what the culture says, which goes something like this:

When we use our muscles to move something, only the number of motor units necessary to do the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-04-23, 01:34 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,973
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

One certainly does have to keep their form...

One certainly does have to keep their form together. I call form deterioration "failure". A good reason for that is that one can move more weight with good form than with bad. There are many...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-04-23, 11:40 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,973
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Yeah, with the barbell you gotta use more weight....

Yeah, with the barbell you gotta use more weight. Deadlifting, it's not a big issue as long as your form is good. You can either get if off the floor or you can't. If you can get it off the floor,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-31-22, 12:18 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,973
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

That's one of the many things that the...

That's one of the many things that the cardiologist hasn't figured out. I've quit riding until I get a diagnoses - worried I'll make something worse. Don't want that. There's a good chance that this...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-30-22, 09:42 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,973
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Yeah, me too. I've now passed out twice on my...

Yeah, me too. I've now passed out twice on my rollers, a little floor rash, nothing broken. :D Wish my cardiologist would hurry up and figure out what's gong on. Good advert for lifting heavy at the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-30-22, 10:05 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,973
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

We wish it were calcium deficiency.

We wish it were calcium deficiency.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-29-22, 08:13 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,973
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Once upon a time I was also leery of loading up...

Once upon a time I was also leery of loading up my back. Only problem with that is that my back got sore and I needed stronger legs, so I started squatting (full depth) and doing all sorts of back...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-22-22, 08:50 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,973
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Thanks. This is the best discussion of those...

Thanks. This is the best discussion of those issues I've come across:
Physical activity and bone: The importance of the ... - NTNU (https://www.ntnu.no/ojs/index.php/norepid/article/view/1338)
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-22-22, 12:05 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,973
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Unfortunately, the calcium loss theory isn't...

Unfortunately, the calcium loss theory isn't reality. That's what I used to think, too. The amount of calcium lost in sweat is miniscule, easily more than replaced by any decent electrolyte combo....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-21-22, 09:44 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,973
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

If you mean bone mass, I'd love to see that data.

If you mean bone mass, I'd love to see that data.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-21-22, 10:11 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,973
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I've read that the stress needs to be about 10%...

I've read that the stress needs to be about 10% of the breaking strength of the bone to get results. I have no idea how much that is, though. Many recommend using plyo instead of weights to get...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-20-22, 05:16 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,973
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Yes. A good introduction to the subject can be...

Yes. A good introduction to the subject can be found here: https://www.bikeforums.net/training-nutrition/1091243-introduction-strength-training-endurance-athlete.html

The thread includes PDFs for...
Showing results 1 to 17 of 17


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.