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Date: 19 Aug 1985 0830-EDT
From: Michael Raspuzzi <MRASPUZZI at KL2137>
To: """net.rec.ski""" at decwrl
Loc/MS: "MRO1-2/H22 (Pole H2)"
Phone: "DTN 231-4320 (617-467-4320)"
Quote: The Human Adventure is just beginning.....
Subject: Re: Exercises?
Message-ID: <"MS11(2411)+GLXLIB5(0)" 12136355168.14.227.19013 at KL2137>
 
>Try deep knee bends. Really! Stop laughing. Seriously, now, do about 30 a 
>day (if you can... it's harder than you think.) and you'll keep your thighs
 
About 6 years ago I had a very bad accident during time trials for a
downhill race. I needed major surgery on my knee. I was fortunate that
most of the damage was to the cartilage and not the ligaments in my
knee. Now to the point: during physical therapy, I asked the doctor
if I should be doing deep knee bends to strengthen the muscles in my
knees. He told me that deep knee bends are the WORSE things anyone can
do for their knees. He said to try riding a bike, swimming or running
in an open field (as running on asphalt or the like causes your knees
to pound and absorb unnescessary shock). Injuries are no fun, that is
why we all try to do exercise to prepare for skiing (hurray to everyone
who is smart enough to realize they have to get in shape first) but
lets do them right.
 
Yes I still ski (14 years now) but I am no longer running in many
downhill races (mostly slalom and GS) because the doc told me if I
had another accident, walking might be tough to do.......
 
Mike Raspuzzi
DEC Software Specialist
ARPA: mraspuzzi%kl2137.dec@decwrl.arpa
UUCP: ...decwrl!rhea!kl2137!mraspuzzi
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