Originally posted by Yiliquan1
I am a soldier. Have been for 11 years. In that time I have seen young, fit soldiers wind their way down the road to handicapped status by being "hooah."
The training in the military is tough. The physical fitness training is demanding. Then why do so many soldiers end their short careers (20 years is usually when most folks get out, and 20 years is nothing compared to some folks' careers in the civilian sector) with debilitating injuries that earn them disability compensation upon retirement?
I came in the Army in 1987. I was in perfect health, and was in pretty good shape. Now, 11 years later, I have 2 herniated discs (probably due to airborne training and constant running), degenerative joint disease (again, likely due to constant running), and arthritis as icing on the cake... How old am I? A fresh faced 34 years old.
So what does this have to do with Muay Thai? Nothing. Then again, the point is simple - beat your body, abuse it long enough, and eventually it will give out. You don't last forever, so conserve what you have while you are young while training to be fit when you are older...
Like Comrade Pavel says in his seminars "you'll miss your knees when they're gone."
Gambarimasu.
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