Originally Posted by
coach belly
Is this something that flares up with the bowling, or is it chronic where you're dealing with it pretty much all the time?
Only from the bowling.
It's obvious that I need to lose about 50 pounds.
I'm just putting too much stress on my left leg and knee.
I may need to change my slide technique.
Some coaches have said that you need to slide towards your target and that can help.
But like I say, it's a combination of being out of shape, age, overweight, a muscle mass and bone density issue.
I just need to eat better, exercise more, strengthen muscle and tendons.
Get back into lifting weights to build up bone density.
This is a very common problem for bowlers.
And a very common problem for bowlers who took 15 years off and got fat.
Almost every account that I have read about claimed that when they lost weight and got in shape the leg/knee pain went away.
All my fat is located in my midsection which makes a difference, I think.
I used to play a lot of golf as well till about 10 years ago.
I would get massive middle back pain so I gave it up.
I also gave up hoops, jogging, softball, racquetball, tennis and flag football at about the same time period.
I just got fat and lazy... end of story.
I just need to get back into the gym.
Go swimming.
Get back into the rowing machine.
Cardio and Lifting Weights.
Probably never make it though as I don't have the same determination as past years.