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https://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/20...ment-in-regard-to-the-passing-of-steve-folkes
Sad day for footy fans.
Sad day for footy fans.
Perfect technique.
f**k he could hit.
When your times up....he kept himself in top shape and fellow former teamates spent the same amount of time on pies and schooies and they're going to his funeral.
As someone said. Live for today.
Enjoy your loved ones.
100% agreed...
Same happened to my old man - kept himself in good shape, and was still rugby training the night before he died of heart attack at 45.
So forget wasting all those hours over the years flogging yourself in the gym - spend the down the pub with your mates, eating kebabs, or just having fun with the family.... sack this long winded, time consuming healthy living bollox and enjoy living life!
Just before the news come through of the passing of Steve Folkes, Chris Smith on 2gb was discussing the issues of the heart from excessive exercise.It is not uncommon at all. There is one common type of cardiac event known in the trade as a “widow maker”. Very, very commonly occurs in the fitness fanatics - joggers, gym junkies, cyclists etc. hits with no warning.
Not enough being done on research into the genetics of myocardial infarcts. Too easy just to give drugs or throw a stent or 4 in. Trouble is with the widow maker type infarct there’s no prior knowledge to intervene with especially as a lot of blokes who have one believe because of their lifestyle they are “safe”.
Sad, but true.
Great post.It is not uncommon at all. There is one common type of cardiac event known in the trade as a “widow maker”. Very, very commonly occurs in the fitness fanatics - joggers, gym junkies, cyclists etc. hits with no warning.
Not enough being done on research into the genetics of myocardial infarcts. Too easy just to give drugs or throw a stent or 4 in. Trouble is with the widow maker type infarct there’s no prior knowledge to intervene with especially as a lot of blokes who have one believe because of their lifestyle they are “safe”.
Sad, but true.
I was talking to a recently retired NRL Prop about this about a year ago. This guy was very fit , non -drinker non smoker etc .Played for Australia & about 13 seasons in NRL.
He said that latest thinking on training repercussions etc is that athletes who continually stress their hearts way above normal pulse rates will be lucky to see 70 years old, if they stay healthy.
Combined with what they now know about head injuries, their latter years are probably not going to be something of enjoyment.