I got that harness just before my MCL began acting up this last summer. Never used it, although it is my intention to work in hills and/or sled pulls once or twice a week after the daily 5K has become well-established. Maybe I can use the harness in the snow, pulling the kids?
I don't know. I don't like walking that much anyway, unless it's hiking out in a natural landscape. I used to walk a lot in urban landscapes while traveling but that's different. In any case, I've stopped the walk-/run-commutes for the time being. I think the vest will be most useful for hyperextensions and, perhaps latter, weighted inverted rows and pullups. I'm also thinking of using it for some groundwork, like get-ups or something.
I dunno, DNECHris is older than me, and he never stretches. But in my case, I never had trouble with shoulder mobility before, and now active massage and stretching/mobility has been my nirvana. I also find rolling the arches, lower leg, and upper leg is crucial for maintaining my running health. When I was just ten years younger, I could run five miles, 3x a week without any maintenance whatsoever. I think yoga or some kind of stretching/massage is key for a lot of people as they age.I googled "weight lifting fillers" and one of the results was this.
http://slimcelebrity.com/plastic-su...r-photos-facelift-eyelid-surgery-and-fillers/
Scary stuff. I'm not sure that it's for me.
But, seriously. Fillers look like they're for meatheads who aren't physically active.
http://www.t-nation.com/training/fillers-strength-with-mobility
Six days a week, I start the day with a run or swim. It keeps me pretty mobile. I don't stretch or foam roll anymore. Sometimes I use a neck massager, but that's probably due to my desk job. Maybe I've achieved Sock Doc nirvana?
No, shipping sometime this week: Elitefts™ Premium 13mm P2 Power Belt - A-DPLB10-L
Maybe that's my problem, I rarely yawn!Ya gotta remember, and I've told you before, I stretch when I yawn
Yah, I think during the period of adaptation stretching and massaging are more critical, and a lesson I often forget when getting back into shape, but for me, now, at my age, it's also become important for general maintenance and prevention. I think it's just age. Old meat gets tough and chewy. Myofascial adhesions and trigger points become more common.
Supposedly it helps develop the abdominal stabilizers, so even with it off, you can lift more after using it for some time. I hope I didn't make a mistake by getting the thick one.
Thanks for the feedback, that helps me decide. Elite FTS has terrible customer service though. I've been trying to reach them since I placed the order on Saturday, as I gave them the wrong zip code. If I want to get a 10mm belt, I'll probably go with BestBelts, get a purple one for the Minnesota Vikings/Prince theme: http://www.bestbelts.net/Powerlifting-Belts/Athlete.aspx.
