Are You a "Hybrid" Athlete?
Hybrid Athletes? Have you spent any time in older athlete-themed Facebook groups? They tend to be heavily loaded with bodybuilders. While that's ok for some, many over-50 athletes are better defined as hybrid athletes. That means that movements and forces we ask of our bodies are more of a blend of strength, endurance, anaerobic power (fast force and intermittent, often multi-directional sprints), mobility, and balance than strictly loading for muscle size and strength. As part of the...