But do you understand what that statistic meant for individuals?
Because it isn't that nearly everyone died in their thirties.
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But do you understand what that statistic meant for individuals?
Because it isn't that nearly everyone died in their thirties.
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That just means some of us live and and suffer for longer
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Wait till you get closer to 50 than 40
I'm arguably more active than I used to be, but I pay the price. Constant aches and pains. But.... I'm fit, above average strength and blood work and other health markers are all spot on. So I can't really bé too upset about it.
Intensity levels are definitely lower and I enjoy more sitting time.
That said the most painful injuries do happen for the most innocuous actions, like reaching for something or turning in bed... Not great!
Doing martial arts against people more than half your age is not fun. They have unlimited energy, like bloody Duracell batteries they keep going.
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45+ year old here.
Old age is indeed a royal pain.
I had been making some decent progress on my self-made training program.
I decided to add calf raises, as they were not historically included in my training, and I have not trained them in a very long time.
Lo and behold, I have injured, quite badly, the calves, near the insertion point at the back of the knee on both legs. Left leg is worse than right.
It's a strange one, as I felt no injury sensation at the time of training my calves, and went for circa 1 day after with no injury sensation.
Then, circa 2 days later, my legs began to geel feel incredibly tight behind the knees, and I have been barely able to walk for minutes at a time in an "old man" stance. I am house-bound, and dependent on others.
The injury period has been circa 4 days now. It is really awful, and I am getting concerned in regards to recovery time.
Learning outcomes:
Old age is indeed a royal pain.
I had been making some decent progress on my self-made training program.
I decided to add calf raises, as they were not historically included in my training, and I have not trained them in a very long time.
Lo and behold, I have injured, quite badly, the calves, near the insertion point at the back of the knee on both legs. Left leg is worse than right.
It's a strange one, as I felt no injury sensation at the time of training my calves, and went for circa 1 day after with no injury sensation.
Then, circa 2 days later, my legs began to geel feel incredibly tight behind the knees, and I have been barely able to walk for minutes at a time in an "old man" stance. I am house-bound, and dependent on others.
The injury period has been circa 4 days now. It is really awful, and I am getting concerned in regards to recovery time.
Learning outcomes:
- Be very careful with calf raises as you age.
- If you decide to do calf raises, and if you have not done them on a long time, then, in my opinion, stick to double-legged raises, which focus on the soleus (the bottom part of the calf), and not so much the gastrocnemius (the upper part of the calf). Don't jump straight into single leg calf raises -- even a bodyweight only version -- utilising an extended position at the bottom, which I did, which was very, very, foolish. I deeply regret doing that.
Have you gotten more of a taste for napping over the past few months?I had my first ever afternoon nap today, but that may have been due to a couple of bottles of red last night.
Either or, not something I want to get used to.
Weirdly I nap less as I get older, love a quick nap on the couch though.
Yes this is something quite often misinterpreted by people.
The average life expectancy used to be much lower because infant mortality was massive.
If you survived childhood you had a good chance of living to 80+, it’s not like the human body fundamentally started to last longer.
You could always start a stretching/mobility routine and/or yogaI got out of my chair to close my blind a few hours ago and barley stretched and felt a tweak in my mid back area. 43 year old LOL. I have to remember you cant make sudden movements fresh out of the office chair anymore
It's also why people had a lot a kids
Also, you want to live longer and healthier not just longer
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Late 60’s , used to have back issues made worse through arthritis.
Now do stretches every morning (Mackenzie books) and walk 2-6 miles most days.
Much better as a result. Also lost 20kg (lifestyle choices) nearly ten years ago that made a huge difference.
Now do stretches every morning (Mackenzie books) and walk 2-6 miles most days.
Much better as a result. Also lost 20kg (lifestyle choices) nearly ten years ago that made a huge difference.
I messed my back up playing rugby as a teenager, fractured vertebrae and bad muscle tears that weren't rehabbed properly.
Since I start bouldering about 9 years ago now, it's pretty much solved it.
The only problem is now that if I don't climb for a week, it starts to seize up again. I am basically cursed to climb for the rest of my life.
Can't complain though, it's by far the best lifestyle decision I ever made.
Since I start bouldering about 9 years ago now, it's pretty much solved it.
The only problem is now that if I don't climb for a week, it starts to seize up again. I am basically cursed to climb for the rest of my life.
Can't complain though, it's by far the best lifestyle decision I ever made.
For me I still have my "all of my life issues"
My flat feet/knees limit me to hikes of about 10 miles.
Any more and I start to get issues. I've had this since forever.
Luckily I only really did/do soft sports like swimming, kayaking, hiking etc. I have now got into mountain biking. But I don't really do downhill. I will do drops. But not really jumps. And I need my ebike. But again, that's because of my life long issues.
Definitely feeling a bit older. But at 40 I'm still a lot healthier than many of my younger indoor friends who do nothing. Ie super nerds.
I'm definitely feeling I need to make the most of time now though. Like holidays, experiences etc. I'm aware time is ticking for these and it's making me a tad stressed 9n life's next steps. Ie, do I want to move house.. Or do I want to go travelling mid term?
I'm trying to work this out. How and if I can do it.
Health is going to decline. It's the most valuable thing you "own" and we generally don't spend enough time/money on it vs gadgets/cars/mortgage etc
My flat feet/knees limit me to hikes of about 10 miles.
Any more and I start to get issues. I've had this since forever.
Luckily I only really did/do soft sports like swimming, kayaking, hiking etc. I have now got into mountain biking. But I don't really do downhill. I will do drops. But not really jumps. And I need my ebike. But again, that's because of my life long issues.
Definitely feeling a bit older. But at 40 I'm still a lot healthier than many of my younger indoor friends who do nothing. Ie super nerds.
I'm definitely feeling I need to make the most of time now though. Like holidays, experiences etc. I'm aware time is ticking for these and it's making me a tad stressed 9n life's next steps. Ie, do I want to move house.. Or do I want to go travelling mid term?
I'm trying to work this out. How and if I can do it.
Health is going to decline. It's the most valuable thing you "own" and we generally don't spend enough time/money on it vs gadgets/cars/mortgage etc
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I've managed to do my neck in while sleeping more than once. To the point I couldn't turn it to reverse the car. Maybe I need a better pillow but it never used to happen in my younger days.
The opposite for me, I used to get them for fun when I was younger, not so much nowadays.
The opposite for me, I used to get them for fun when I was younger, not so much nowadays.
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I'm the opposite, used to get them for fun when I was younger, not so much nowadays.
Health isn't guaranteed to decline, people run marathons and hike etc in old age too. Life doesn't end after 40.
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Definitely gets harder to maintain health and physical ability though - I used to maintain condition effortlessly when I was in my 20s and 30s, now if a couple of years goes by without doing hikes for example it takes a bit to get back to peak shape.
No it doesn't. But chances go up and up.
You have to be more on top of your health. Going to GPS if you have issues as you can't get around the "it's unlikely under 40" term.
My grandad was lucky. I say lucky, not sure if it was genetics or diet or attitude (he was an active farmer) but he was still. Swimming nearly up to the end.
But your hobbies are probably going to decline and end if they are active. Sure you see the odd 80 year old doing a marathon. But it makes the news as it is so rare.
My feet/legs will probably end some hobbies early for me. But I hope things like ebikes and other tech will allow me to do hobbies longer into life. My ebike is the most amazing thing I own. Without it I wouldn't be able to do mountain biking.
Yeah you have to keep at it.
I know of a 60 year old who started wakeboarding, for example. And he's not the type of person who would do yoga.
You're right to think about it and prepare for it, most people take their health for granted.
My point being though, with enough will and determination you will be able to do stuff, it won't be the end of the life. It might be different but you'll still be able to do stuff. Hiking is a good one, you can go as steady as you like and you don't have to do the biggest peaks. I'm sure it'll still be enjoyable. I personally wouldn't want to be running marathons at 80.
A negative mindset is also something that can lead to injury, apparently!
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