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Preventing and living with joint pain in bodybuilding. What to do and what not to do on Ric's Corner

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[magkandler1]

Albert BEckles still trains heavy at over 80. is there a chance to get his take on this. he is living proof that age means nothing. merry x mas rich

[ricdrasin]

@magkandler1 Albert had two shoulder surgeries from injuries.. I see him every day and he trained heavy.. It caught up with him as he had major back surgery 5 months ago and almost died from staph infections,blood clots and numerous other problems. He's been in the gym this week visiting with a full back brace and cane, afraid to move and will most likely not train again. Too bad as he's such a nice guy

[hybridman]

I dont fully agree with this video. All the best bodybuilders and obviously powerlifters lift heavy. Heavy is relative. Whats heavy for one is light for another. I dont think you would have been the bodybuilder you were Ric, without lifting heavy as you did. you point out big IFBB pros who use 15lb DBs, we all know that they are on tons of steroids and that allows them to do that. Are you sure we should attirbute this to lifting heavy, and not so much as being a wrestler and taking body slams?

[ricdrasin]

@hybridman You don't have to agree, But I can come up with many old school bodybuilder that will agree with me. It's just a fact.

[hybridman]

@ricdrasin

ok, well then by that reasoning arnold should have never trained so heavy, he should never have benched 400+, and franco should have never trained so hard to deadlift 700lbs. Then lets see what kind of bodybuilders they would have been. And the majority of people that fill LA county hospitals that have degenerative joint disease, arhtritis, back pain, ARE NOT ex bodybuilders or powerlifters. they are normal sedentary job based people with no background in exercise.

[ricdrasin]

@hybridman I agree with you. I'm not saying we didn't all do it but the majority are suffering today from it. I see them all down in Venice complaining

[cuchulainn1967]

TO ALL THE GUYS WHO DEBATE ABOUT HEAVY LIFTING FOR BODY BUILDING PURPOSES: CHECK OUT BOBBY PANDOUR.

A MAN ( WITH A PHYSIQUE THAT MOST PEOPLE COULD NEVER ATTAIN) WHO REFUSED TO LIFT ANYTHING HEAVIER THAN A 10 POUND DUMBBELL!!!

[shadowknight132]

Ric, do you think all the high volume is what caused that joint pain?

Dorian only trained 4 times a week. He only got injuries because he didn't stop going too heavy and to beyond failure when he was precontest when his energy was down.

[magkandler1]

@ricdrasin Pls send the best wishes from the entire community. albert's episode has the most views on your show so I think I do speak on behalf of everyone here. He is the greatest!

[JDilla2812]

Also not locking out on exercises has helped me alot and I get a much better pump from it

[s55b]

I enjoy your video's about the old days, and couldn't agree with you more.  I'm sure some will have more joint issues than others, but generally if you have trained heavy you will experience joint pain. I've had both shoulders and one knee cut on and now experience some spinal issues as well. Great advice, hope it is heeded!

[MaratSafinVideos]

@hybridman I was simply mentioning your point of heavy is relative to go on and discuss this point. You don't need to go heavy to gain muscle. Not everyone in a gym is aiming for the IFBB, for pete's sake. Ric is giving advice to those at home who take up bodybuilding as a hobby in a way to become stronger and to achieve an aesthetically pleasing body.

[MaratSafinVideos]

@RoathRipper You can go to failure without going 'heavy' in the 5-8 rep range. How have I and many other people gained excellent amounts of muscle and still progressing if you "gotta" go heavy? You might like going heavy but I don't need to, sorry.

[hybridman]

@MaratSafinVideos I already said heavy is relative. The best bodybuilders and powerlifters use heavy weights, regardless of what you want to think. Ronnie Coleman, Johnnie Jackson, Franco Columbo dont look as they do and would not be the bodybuilders they are without training heavy. Telling people NOT to train heavy is already setting them up for failure and not accomplishing their goals.