Charlie and members,
Ever since a large growth spurt, ive had a big drop in my hip-height. Based on advice on this forum ive been doing strength work to correct this. Have any of you come accross this? Is it natural for someone to have a drop in hip height after a growth spurt? (Possibly because of more bodyweight???)
Thanks for your time
Could it be a co ordination issue?
It’s a matter of physical resources. When you are in a growth spurt, all your strength seems to go into it and results drop during that period. When growth levels off, results come back up. These spurts often last for about 6 weeks at a time.
fnlights take it easy with your training for a while, i just had a late growth spurt and tore my hamstring a few days ago. The physio said it was due to the spurt in growth that my hamstrings were overstretched. I also noticed that my performance had gone to crap for a while previous to it.
That’s good advise. Don’t get bent out of shape by factors you can’t control. Just wait it out.
95% of my training business is kids ages 12-15. Usually when they start complaining of sore knees and ankles without a dramatic change in training volume away from me (i.e. practice, games etc), I take this as a note to ease up as growth is probably on the way. Training adjustments are made as well.
Charlie, i seem to be having this problem even a significant time after the spurt (Im now 21). Could it be because my body isnt strong enough to handle my new weight?
By the way, in just over a year, i went from about 5,7 to 6 foot 3 and my mechanics significantly changed.
Thanks for your time
So, can i still be re-setting my strength levels a year after a growth spurt?
Yes when such an extreme change has taken place
I have a crazy thought that you’re welcome to laugh at me for…
Is it possible that your stride frequency at 5’7 was higher than what it should be right now at 6’3, but you’re still trying to run with the same feeling as before - that of the higher stride frequency. This could be reducing stride length and hip height.
That would be true if you’re struggling trying to make your frequency higher.
Your so right Charlie, and so was Maris with his comment on co-ordination. My son played goalkeeper in soccer, whenever he had a growth spurt it affected his timing, his agility and speed. Now he just drops food all over the house and trips over stuff, but as he’s a 196lb rugby player… well that’s another story.
Interesting. So does the body continue to adapt to changes throughout your life?
Random thought- ive noticed older people always have thick forearms
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That’s from their biceps sliding down their arm.
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Interesting phenomenon, that might explain something. My chest slid down to my waist in the last 10 years…
John
That’s from their biceps sliding down their arm.
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well, apparently your bones grow before your muscles do. So i must just be stil adapting to my new frame i think
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Funny that, same thing happened to me.