if you train hard, you might gain back 110% athleticism.

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Read:

http://www.rug.nl/news/2011/07/opinie29_2011?lang=en

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/books/article-2412477/What-makes-Usain-fellow-runners-bolt-THE-SPORTS-GENE-BY-DAVID-EPSTEIN.html

essentially longer tibias are better for running (his calves are 6 cm longer than normal). also longer legs compared to torso are better.

also look at the prosthesis (running blades) runners.... there are complains that some add longer and longer "tibias" to break old records.

also if u do ur tibia, ur calf muscles are higher up, same as bolt.

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this might sound preposterous but let me quote:

QuoteThe average ratio between lower leg and upper leg is 103 percent. Usain Bolt’s is 112 percent. His lower legs are much longer than you would expect, given the length of his upper legs − a full six centimetres longer than normal. His calf muscle is relatively small and is set very high, like a horse’s.’

QuoteUntil recently, tall people were discouraged from becoming world-class sprinters. Bolt’s feats, however, have shown that height can be an advantage. If the proportions are right, that is. Otten: ‘I’m pretty certain that people with short lower legs will always lose as sprinters. They can train as much as they like, but that will only increase their chances slightly. They’ll never manage to break Bolt’s record.’

QuoteWhat suits one sport doesn’t suit another. Male sprinters are 2in taller than average, with all the extra height in their legs

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forget about getting back 100% athleticism


but you should be ok

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I love it! That gets me motivated to start training!

It may or may not be true but I like the positivity lol

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Sounds pretty ecouraging, however, it's still a different story for us . Unlike us, these people are genetically preprogrammed to this ratio. Out muscles and tendons are streched and just adapt to the surgery but they were not made for this purpose.

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His calf muscles and joints are also not stretched beyond their original length..

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why are you trying to convince yourself that you will be better in sports after 8cm lengthening in your tibias? you really know that that isnt going to be. do not fool yourself

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kirk, que paso...


these guys wanna  daydream....


there is no way  anyone is going to be better  at sports after lengthening 8 cm....  zero chance that happens


expect to be around 90% realistically, maybe a bit more... best case scenario

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Quote from: crimsontide on March 13, 2015, 06:14:39 PMkirk, que paso...


these guys wanna  daydream....


there is no way  anyone is going to be better  at sports after lengthening 8 cm....  zero chance that happens


expect to be around 90% realistically, maybe a bit more... best case scenario

Hey Crim, how are you doing bro?

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Quote from: KirP1 on March 13, 2015, 06:05:24 PMwhy are you trying to convince yourself that you will be better in sports after 8cm lengthening in your tibias? you really know that that isnt going to be. do not fool yourself

im quoting this scenario:

before op, 14 percent body fat, didn't do plyometrics

after op, 10% body fat, plyometrics daily

I think it is likely to increase vertical leap (not by surgery, but by plyometrics)