Of the two, osteoarthritis is by far the most common to bodybuilders and other athletes. The two most common are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. There are many different forms of arthritis. Briefly, here is a description of the most common types and causes of joint pain that afflict athletes: Arthritis Bursitis, tendinitis, various types of arthritis, and other afflictions, can be the cause of a person's aching joints. There are of course different types of problems that cause common joint pain in athletes and "normal" people alike. If you warm up and stretch thoroughly, train for no longer than an hour three-four days per week, cycle your weights and reps, take time off when you need it, have good form, take in adequate nutrients, and still have joint problems. This article is going to assume that the reader has joint pain NOT because he (or she) is doing any one of the above seven common mistakes, but has joint pain due to some other factor out of their control. Now of course we have all had an ache or pain in a knee, elbow, or other joint at times, but chronic long term pain is another story. Use less than perfect form during heavy lifts.Don't take time off to allow their joints, tendons, muscles, etc., to recuperate from heavy workouts.Use overly heavy weights/low reps more often than they should.If you look at people who have chronic joint pain, nine out of ten times you can see why they would have an aching appendage that causes them pain. In all honesty, I would estimate 80% or more of most bodybuilders joint pain is totally avoidable. In the past few years I have noticed an increase in letters and e-mail from people complaining about their joints. Maybe the topic is just not all that "sexy" or "cutting edge," but if you're one of the thousands of people whose gains in muscle are being side tracked by joint troubles, then you don't give a damn about sexy or cutting edge-you just want relief! Oddly enough however, this topic is not covered very often in most bodybuilding/fitness magazines. "Oh my shoulder is killing me" or "my knee has been bothering me for months" or "I have been living on pain killers to get rid of this ache in my elbow" are common complaints that can be heard in any gym at any time. One of the most common problems faced by strength training athletes is joint pain.
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