How high level athletes prevent their joints from deterioration with so much impact suffered everyday?

Question

Just watched some basketball and parkour videos and I was wondering how their bodies can handle it

In: Biology

Answer 1

I know the Paleo guy Mark Sisson, who used to do a lot of marathons and triathlons, has said that many of his former co – competitors have had hip and knee replacement surgeries. He advocates exercise that causes much less repetitive stress for that reason.