stomper
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Here's something I've come across fairly frequently. In an article or video that is basically positive about the BFR idea, they give a disclaimer about needing to be checked out by a coach or doctor or both before you can even try it.
Here's an actual quote:
"If you do intend to take up this style of running, it’s essential that a full biomechanical assessment, along with a gait analysis, is completed before you start. Changing your style of running must be done slowly with a gradual increase in mileage to condition the lower limbs and feet. Otherwise injuries will occur.’"
Well, sure, we all agree about the gradual change part.
But the full biomechanical assessment? I don't even know what that is. It sounds like what they do to the six million dollar man... "we can rebuild him.."
As for gait analysis, it's really hard to know if the person doing the analyzing knows what they are doing. After all, most gait analyses are performed by running store employees on treadmills, and that whole system just led to problems that BFR might be able to address.
Who actually believes this stuff? and who the heck would one go to for the "okay" to try BFR?
Here's an actual quote:
"If you do intend to take up this style of running, it’s essential that a full biomechanical assessment, along with a gait analysis, is completed before you start. Changing your style of running must be done slowly with a gradual increase in mileage to condition the lower limbs and feet. Otherwise injuries will occur.’"
Well, sure, we all agree about the gradual change part.
But the full biomechanical assessment? I don't even know what that is. It sounds like what they do to the six million dollar man... "we can rebuild him.."
As for gait analysis, it's really hard to know if the person doing the analyzing knows what they are doing. After all, most gait analyses are performed by running store employees on treadmills, and that whole system just led to problems that BFR might be able to address.
Who actually believes this stuff? and who the heck would one go to for the "okay" to try BFR?