- Sep 22, 2016
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I know on this board it will be an unpopular opinion but for senior aged athletes why oh why is it the flyer is grounded for being too tall/too heavy while their ground crew do no weight/strength training. I completely agree under 16s aren't ready for weights generally but in any other sport requiring lifting 90/100+ pounds over your head, you would be strength training. I'd love to be wrong but NO gyms around us do anything other than basic bodyweight conditioning but yet its the flyers who are blamed for being too tall/too heavy. Three ex-flyer acquaintances of mine are receiving treatment for eating disorders due to this. Barring physical injuries/limitations, all of us could benefit from some strength training.