increase joint strength

[crazy_rocks]

it may sound corny but does anyone know about any exercises that would allow you to increase the strength of the tendons and ligaments joints?

i read about a technique where you increase the weight and lift a small fraction of the range of motion to keep stress on the joints in order to make them stronger.

[M302_Imola]

don't know any specific exercises but you should look into a supp called Cissus.

[crazy_rocks]

don't know any specific exercises but you should look into a supp called Cissus.

yeah i found a bunch of cissus supplements. you ever try any of them?

[gymnerd]

Yeah look up eccentric exercises for joint pain. Here is the best cocktail for tendinitis (and I have tried cissus) Glucosamine 4gr everyday, MSM 3grams Everyday, Flax oil 2 caps morning and 2 night, and either knox gelatin (I just pour it into my gal of water) or they sell gelatin caps at walmart for joint health/ collagen support this works try it be religious about it.

[crazy_rocks]

Yeah look up eccentric exercises for joint pain. Here is the best cocktail for tendinitis (and I have tried cissus) Glucosamine 4gr everyday, MSM 3grams Everyday, Flax oil 2 caps morning and 2 night, and either knox gelatin (I just pour it into my gal of water) or they sell gelatin caps at walmart for joint health/ collagen support this works try it be religious about it.

ok interesting. the eccentric exercises look like real sports medicine type stuff. i dont have any actual joint problems but im trying to be preventative here. plus im trying to compile enough info to create a super human factor of strong joints.

[M302_Imola]

yeah i found a bunch of cissus supplements. you ever try any of them?

Yep, helped w/ my joints and also a nagging shoulder injury.

[gymnerd]

ok interesting. the eccentric exercises look like real sports medicine type stuff. i dont have any actual joint problems but im trying to be preventative here. plus im trying to compile enough info to create a super human factor of strong joints.

LOL yeah that would be a good way to go.

[j4ever41]

stretch, keep you rotator cuffs in condition and dont let you forearms lag.

[crazy_rocks]

stretch, keep you rotator cuffs in condition and dont let you forearms lag.

thats true. i do the rotator cuff exercises. thats definitely a super human factor.

[BgMc31]

Since tendon tears are quite common in strongman, we do things like very high reps (sets of 50+) of extremely light weights (like just the bar). For instance since bicep tendon tears are very common in strongman (particularly doing tire flips, stones, and farmers walk), we'll do 2-3 sets of curls with just the bar for 50+ reps.