Defying Father Time: Elite Athletes Career Longevity
Thursday, December 5, 2013 - 09:58
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As we age, our bodies change and we are simply not able to do certain things in the same way as we could when we were young. With aging in athletic terms, we must evolve and come to understand our limits, learning strategies to compensate for those limits. Even as a recreational athlete, you can age successfully. Even though your body does not work in the way that it used to, you can adapt to the changes. Maybe playing fewer minutes or fewer games might be the solution for you; little changes like this can make a big difference in terms of allowing you to keep enjoying being active.
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