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GT Strength & Endurance Conditioning

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Peter Morris:
Ah ha....Now I know why you have been putting your Shimano shirts in the dryer 5 times a week...

You have been hitting the gym and want them skin tight.... :D :D :D

Andy Rowe:
Colin, thanks for the workout outline.

I tore a rotator cuff in my left shoulder 3 months ago and today was the first upper body exercise I have attempted in that long. I have a 4 day GT trip coming up on the 14th and am in relatively poor shape for it. I'll try these exercises as part of my routine to get everything moving again. Time is short but at least the old frame is ready to go again.

Shoulder injuries are one of the worst, always try and warm up before you get into any half vigorous activity when you've passed the age of being bullet proof....

Rgds
Andy

Gordon Low:
I'd have to agree that shoulder injuries would have to be the worst.... there is no other joint in our body with the range of movement we get in our shoulder but, it comes at a price.

I've got a pretty regular gym routine these days and see a massage therapist once a month to "iron out the creases" and point out any imbalances I'm developing.

I've noticed a great increase in endurance in jigging strength and stamina as well as popping.... though I've had little chance to test this the last few months :-\

 Just getting into the gym and being active makes a huge difference!

Gordo

Peter Morris:
Shoulders and BACK pain..... :(

Lifting weights for years has done me the world of good strength wise but over time it takes a toll on your joints etc....I do get some lower back pain which I have had to work on.

Stretching regularly is eqaully important for mobility and flexibility.

Pete

Robert Palcak:
Hi All

This is an area of great interest to me...
I would not class myself as an expert in this feild, but I am a qualified trainer and did work in the fitness feild for a few years.

It's great to hear that so many of you guys give thought to preparing your bodies for the rigors of jigging/popping... this stuff is a little more taxing on your body than casting SP's at bream! ;D Fitness is a broad topic (bit like when you first learnt to fish), if I can help in anyway whatsoever... please feel free to ask.

There are a few areas that I'll just touch on that everyone should be mindful of...
Specificity - Training for something specific. For example, if you are a swimmer, you will train for swimming... it's no different for a fisherman... or even more specific GT fisherman . Sure everyone wants to be fit and looking good, but pay special attention to exercises and movements that will give the right areas of your body the strength to carry out the task.

Rotator cuffs -  As you age, they get thin out and get weaker... it's that simple! If you tear one, you can be out of action for 6 - 24 months (sorry Andy :() Everyone can help prevent this by strengthening them and the surrounding shoulder muscles with the correct exercises.

Make it count - Make every exercise count! I know way too many people that go to the gym almost daily and get very little benefit from what they're doing. Whether you're doing cardio or strength work... do it like you mean it and keep challenging yourself.

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