02-15-16, 08:17 PM | |
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Join Date: Dec 2006
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Well, I'm in my 40's, have never been as hardcore active as you, and still dealt with perpetual rebounding from injuries. And, I'll admit, my focus is currently on losing weight and regaining strength.
However, a few years ago (in my late 30's!) I was beginning to notice those aches and creaks in my body while getting in and out of my sporty car, and wondered if it meant I was too old for it. Then, unrelated to that, I picked up Erich Schiffmann's Backyard Beginner again after not having done it in years, and after a couple sessions couldn't believe I ever had a thought to get rid of my car. I realize I was less than 2/3 your age when I had that experience. And now, I am speaking from the naivete of a 42-year-old. However, I am convinced that that workout is the fountain of youth that Ponce de Leon was looking for. |
02-16-16, 04:46 AM | |
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Atlanta, Ga.
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Hey Alta! Thanks for the shout out!
While it's true that I've remained injury free, I still don't discount always, always working to avoid injury. I'll also be 60 this year (November for me). I think you should do what feels right for YOU. Only you know what that is. It always bothers me though, when someone tells another person what those those limits should or should not be, or what direction they should take. It's so individual, age aside. There are several things I don't do because I don't want to be injured. It isn't because I can't do them, but I don't see benefit in doing things that will sideline me. One example is box jumps. I've missed a box jump before. That broken wrist took a few years to get over. I also will not run a marathon. While I could do one, there is no appeal to me in doing something that will cause me to be hurt or injured, preventing me from doing the things I love to do. BTW, Happy 60th a bit early! 1956 was a good year, was it not?
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02-16-16, 07:50 AM | ||
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Texas
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Barre workouts (primarily), walking - but not a lot, and yoga/stretching make up the main stay of my workouts. I need to use my recumbent bike more for cardio because it is easier on my ankle. Bar Method seems to especially suit my body these days. I find the older I get, the more stretching I need. I have a friend who is a long time runner - she's a few years younger than me - and she's at the point where her knees are both shot. Another friend, a bit older than me, is having a hip replacement in a week because her hip joint is literally dead. She has been active - hiking, 5Ks, etc. all her life. So yes, everyone is different, but the chances of having physical problems sure seem to increase as you get older. Maintenance, some strength gains, well being, and range of motion are my fitness goals these days. Carol |
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02-16-16, 11:54 AM | |
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: West coast of Canada, eh. ;)
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Barre suits me well too, although I have to be careful with my knees because I have patellofemoral syndrome in one. I think it's about balance and respecting your limits. I have had a few injuries over the years from my activities too - PF, ankle fracture. But on the other hand, I have a dear friend who's knees are shot and she is extremely over weight and very sedentary.
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02-16-16, 01:03 PM | |
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Wisconsin
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Don't we all have aches and pains as we age? I am 51 and have had some back/hip issues and other minor aches and pains. I still exercise at an advanced level as I did in my 30's. I just move a little slower. I would like to meet one person in their 50's and up, that has no minor aches, pains or health issues. I doubt that person exists. As others have said, do what you like to do and makes you feel good. If my doc said do only yoga, I wouldn't.
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02-16-16, 01:42 PM | ||
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: New York City
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Any consequences of doing so? Well, this doc has much tougher-to-manage patients than I ... that is the nature of freedom-of-choice ... and the kind of American medical care we have
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02-16-16, 03:07 PM | ||
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: NJ
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Do what you feel like doing and what give you pleasure and don't be obligated by a number.
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