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293 Expert Edition: Professor Belinda Beck (Founder The Bone Clinic) 'Bone Stress Injuries in Adolescent Athletes'

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The Benefits of Having a Light Skeleton for Triathletes

Triathletes often say it's sometimes their skeletons feel like birds. The body has adapted itself to be extremely strong but extremely light for these birds so they can fly easily. A hollow tube is much stronger than a solid tube that's not as wide. So the problem with triathletes is that they often have been swimmers, competitive swimmers,. It's very beneficial to have a light skeleton as a swimmer.

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