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re: At what age did everything just start hurting on your body? And have you 'fixed" it?
Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:22 am to sidewalkside
Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:22 am to sidewalkside
Hurt my shoulder in HS and it started aching when the weather changed. By my mid twenties my back was acting up. Now the aches and pains are just part of me and I rarely take note of it unless it's really bad.
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Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:25 am to 225rumpshaker
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I’ve had old injuries to the back and knee come home to roost in my 40’s with additional aches and pains
This is where I am at now. Currently paying for those days of slapping on a brace and getting back in the game without doing proper rehab.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:34 am to sidewalkside
Knee and shoulder aches started around 60. So far I feel fortunate because many of my friends and family have had replacements.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:48 am to MBclass83
50 and it was like my body was on a timer. Kinda prided myself on just doing the ole twist of the back, old man stretch before playing any kind of sport. Now I have to be deliberate about it.
20s-49 felt basically the same. Quick twitch, speed, agility seemed to stay pretty level (even though I know that probably wasn't the case). 50 I could actually feel being slower, not as reflexive or explosive. More nagging injuries/issues from 50-51 than ever experienced in 20-49. It was a good run.
20s-49 felt basically the same. Quick twitch, speed, agility seemed to stay pretty level (even though I know that probably wasn't the case). 50 I could actually feel being slower, not as reflexive or explosive. More nagging injuries/issues from 50-51 than ever experienced in 20-49. It was a good run.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:48 am to sidewalkside
I've been called a walking disaster, but I'm at least still walking.
First bad injury was a torn ACL in 94 at age 41, had it taken care of and recovered well. Late 40's I dealt with a double hernia that was operated on and did well.
Then age 52 got a horrible staph infection in my knee that had to be opened up and drain lines put in while in a hospital bed for a week before being released.
Not long after I tore ligaments in my rt. elbow that required surgery to repair and then 4 years later tore my rotator cuff, again requiring surgery.
Last, but not least, I'm just getting over 2 nasty ankle surgeries so I can now walk relatively pain free after an old injury reared its ugly head and was giving me serious problems.
In all, I've had 10 surgeries in the past 30 years and that doesn't include the removal of large kidney stones 4 separate times.
Two old sayings come to mind and bear listening to:
"Getting old ain't for the squeamish".
"If I'd known I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself".
First bad injury was a torn ACL in 94 at age 41, had it taken care of and recovered well. Late 40's I dealt with a double hernia that was operated on and did well.
Then age 52 got a horrible staph infection in my knee that had to be opened up and drain lines put in while in a hospital bed for a week before being released.
Not long after I tore ligaments in my rt. elbow that required surgery to repair and then 4 years later tore my rotator cuff, again requiring surgery.
Last, but not least, I'm just getting over 2 nasty ankle surgeries so I can now walk relatively pain free after an old injury reared its ugly head and was giving me serious problems.
In all, I've had 10 surgeries in the past 30 years and that doesn't include the removal of large kidney stones 4 separate times.
Two old sayings come to mind and bear listening to:
"Getting old ain't for the squeamish".
"If I'd known I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself".
Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:50 am to sidewalkside
Last year when I turned 60.
Too much sitting at work.
It's all my fault, though. I can go out in the field anytime and do inspections but I stay on here and lurk all day.
Too much sitting at work.
It's all my fault, though. I can go out in the field anytime and do inspections but I stay on here and lurk all day.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:53 am to sidewalkside
45. At that age if something got “hurt” it stayed hurt. Things that would take days to recover from at 25 take weeks if not months these days.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:54 am to sidewalkside
I'm 66 and just started noticing knee pain when I get off the toilet. I've had minor low back pain all my life if I overdo something. That's about it
Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:55 am to Chingon Ag
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Two of the issues I noticed are sleep and recovery. If I miss a morning workout and get it in after work, next morning’s workout is a bit tougher. Also, a bad night of sleep typically ruins the quality of my workout the next day. I miss college days where I’d stay out until 3 am and wake up at 7 am without an alarm and bust out 5-6 miles like it was nothing.
This. Late 30's is where I started to decline and a few aches and pains crept in. I'm in my late 40's now and I still don't give myself enough sleep or recovery time between workouts and was sitting here contemplating taking a day off tomorrow and trying to figure out a new workout schedule that would allow me to do 3 on/1 off rather than the about 6 on/1 off (or light) I am on right now. I ran a 10k race this weekend, my legs were "nope" from the start, and I barely broke into tempo HR. That doesn't happen often, but it has been increasing since I picked up the training over the past couple of years.
This post was edited on 4/14/25 at 11:09 am
Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:57 am to sidewalkside
I'm 42 and the last few years I've revamped my diet and health and feel fantastic for the most part. I have old injuries that pop up every now and then but I'm more aware of my limitations and work around them.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 11:01 am to sidewalkside
Got bad in early 30s.....3 shoulder surgeries and it's not any better. Need both replaced but not sure when that will happen.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 11:07 am to Enadious
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I'm 66 and just started noticing knee pain when I get off the toilet.
You should keep your legs slightly bent while jerking off.
At 58 I don’t have anything major. Lower back pain quite often, but it’s not severe. I feel like I’ve lost some strength in my legs and hips, but I intend to address that.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 11:12 am to sidewalkside
50
Posted on 4/14/25 at 11:29 am to sidewalkside
30 for me, i'm 44 now. shite still hurts but i'm in better shape, so go figure
Posted on 4/14/25 at 11:34 am to sidewalkside
I'm 58 and nothing hurts. Lift weights.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 11:35 am to Rize
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I fricked up my lower back yesterday grabbing dumbbells for shoulder presses.
43
That’s decent if you’re getting 10 reps.
What gym do you go to with 43s?
Posted on 4/14/25 at 11:39 am to AUFANATL
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The most depressing part is that it doesn't go away. When you are young and healthy, a pain, injury or illness can be fixed or it just heals itself. You always go back to feeling normal.
There was a comedian with a bit about this...might've been Louis CK. Basically, it used to be you'd go to the doctor and they would fix things. As you get older and complain about similar aches and pains, the doctors just shrug the shoulders and tell you you're old...."that's just how it is now".
Posted on 4/14/25 at 12:10 pm to sidewalkside
When I used to see people in their 50s and 60s having trouble getting around, I would be judgmental and think that’s what happens when you don’t eat right or exercise. Was I wrong. 55 brought on the aches and pains for me. During the cold weather months, I basically hobble from joint pain until I get warmed up. My right shoulder and elbow me so much during those months that my range of motion is seriously affected.
This post was edited on 4/14/25 at 12:33 pm
Posted on 4/14/25 at 12:19 pm to Jim Rockford
I'm 80 and my body is a train wreck. Thankfully my brain is still working pretty good. I can still walk, talk, and chew gum at the same time. Im savoring every morning that I wake up. My quality of life is fair at best.
I was very active throughout my life, and Im paying the price now. I played 3 sports in HS and 1 in college. I played softball until my mid forties. Ive had surgery on both knees, I've had a heart valve replacement and a seizure 3 years ago. I take 13 pills a day for my heart, brain and prostate. My future is a toss up, I could die today. Im preparing myself for everlasting life, and Im sorry I didnt start sooner. Its the only life I have in my future.
For those "whining" and complaining bout pain in your 40's, the future is not gonna be good.
In my opinion, as soon as you reduce your activity level, your body begins to fall apart. I didnt notice pain until I was near 60. You can't allow minor pain to slow you down. the more you bitch about it , the worse you're gonna feel. If you spend your day in front of a computer or in your lounge chair, you're gonna be in deep shite. If you're overweight, or worse, you're a smoker, its time to buy that burial plot. Cherish what you have every day.
I was very active throughout my life, and Im paying the price now. I played 3 sports in HS and 1 in college. I played softball until my mid forties. Ive had surgery on both knees, I've had a heart valve replacement and a seizure 3 years ago. I take 13 pills a day for my heart, brain and prostate. My future is a toss up, I could die today. Im preparing myself for everlasting life, and Im sorry I didnt start sooner. Its the only life I have in my future.
For those "whining" and complaining bout pain in your 40's, the future is not gonna be good.
In my opinion, as soon as you reduce your activity level, your body begins to fall apart. I didnt notice pain until I was near 60. You can't allow minor pain to slow you down. the more you bitch about it , the worse you're gonna feel. If you spend your day in front of a computer or in your lounge chair, you're gonna be in deep shite. If you're overweight, or worse, you're a smoker, its time to buy that burial plot. Cherish what you have every day.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 12:24 pm to sidewalkside
I’m 58 and in great shape. Don’t be s puss.
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