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Old 05-10-2008, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Magnusblitz View Post
Considering that the spots which get the worst injuries (knee ligaments) can't be toughened up by gaining bulk (there's no muscle around it, if anything, more bulk puts more strain on the knees) there's not really a good reason to want him to bulk up his legs for injury protection.
Agreed. Having bigger, muscular legs won't prevent knee injuries or fractures. If anything, increased muscle mass and improved lower strength will help him break tackles - that's about it.
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