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May 14, 2012 at 08:14 #109425With riding, there is an obvious danger of falling. Petett owns a small family business and any injury that prevents him from working would be a problem. He avoids this risk with what he calls the “art to falling.” Despite the risks, Petett would find it tough to give up. His riding is not only a stress relief but it gives him knowledge that he takes with him to the job. He has learned about treating patients with injuries and has dealt with recovery on a personal level.
Read more: http://www.seattlepi.com/business/press … z1urDnjGhV
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May 14, 2012 at 08:32 #109426
Did they teach you the "art of falling" at the BetterRide camp? 😀
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May 14, 2012 at 08:38 #109427"trek7k" wrote
Did they teach you the "art of falling" at the BetterRide camp? 😀
Haha yeah, I noticed that line too!
They touched on it, but BetterRide focused on [i:2vrnjhyc]not[/i:2vrnjhyc] falling Nothing I didn’t know before, though. The key to a graceful fall is to tuck and roll with the momentum instead of trying to arrest your momentum with your wrist/arms, causing an injury.
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May 14, 2012 at 08:47 #109428
Hey, pretty cool. My brother(and my primary riding buddy) is also a chiropractor and firmly seated in the masters class. Maybe I need to get better at editing video so he can become a star.
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