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I am near 70 years old. I still think of myself as a guy in my youth, or at least a guy more youthful than my perception of 70. I try to keep my weight under control and I still want to remain physically fit, at least as much as possible. At this point in my life I have adopted new guidelines as to exercising and unfortunately, in some cases this includes rehab. I have noticed that, for example, if I take a swim and actually put effort into it for just 10 or 15 minutes, I ill wake up the next morning sore and in fact I might not be able to lift my hands over my head for a while or I might limp along with sore hips for a day or two. Point is, unlike yesteryear I have to be cautious about introducing new exercises or even expanding current exercise. I recommend other "slightly older" people do the same. Ironically, this includes rehab exercises or new exercises designed to address something like arthritis.
I can now see that should I live long enough, there will be a time that my daily exercise routine will involve simply walking through the grocery store or a gentle walk in the park.
I suggest yoga to folks in your age group. They have "gentle yoga"....it increases flexibility, strength, balance. Might make things easier on the body when.doing other fitness. I do yoga on top of other stuff and think it helps. Mid-50's here.
I know what you mean. I'm 65 and though I feel much younger, it does take longer to recuperate from hard workouts than when younger, and injuries do come more easily. As you get older, volume needs to decrease while keeping intensity as best you can. Hopefully however, I never get to the point where a walk in the park is the best I can manage.
I suggest yoga to folks in your age group. They have "gentle yoga"....it increases flexibility, strength, balance. Might make things easier on the body when.doing other fitness. I do yoga on top of other stuff and think it helps. Mid-50's here.
I went to YouTube recently and did a search on "gentle yoga". Just about the most gentle yoga I found would put me in the hospital. It would not be a heart attack. It would be a dislocated knee or shoulder. There are some that are very easy and I will do them but I'd like to think that age has not deteriorated me that much.
I know what you mean. I'm 65 and though I feel much younger, it does take longer to recuperate from hard workouts than when younger, and injuries do come more easily. As you get older, volume needs to decrease while keeping intensity as best you can. Hopefully however, I never get to the point where a walk in the park is the best I can manage.
I have a "circle the wagons" philosophy. It kind of goes: do the best you can to keep fit and healthy but eventually the time will come when the goal is to avoid self-inflicted injuries while performing modest physical activities. It is the point of circling the wagons or, full defensive mode. I think ideally we all get to that point, however we want that point to come at age 97 and not 67.
I’m right there with you OP. I’ll be 72 on next b’day (how the heck did THAT happen?!). It’s aggravating to do things I never even thought about when younger and now find out they make me sore and fatigued, if I even have the stamina to do them. I find I just have to take things in smaller doses. It’s hard for me to imagine what it’s going to be like in another 10 years. I am not looking forward to it at all.
64+ here but I do not give up. Weight lifter since 27. I can't imagine life without it.
Yes, it does hurt some. So what? Best way to rid of exercise related muscle pain is to do that exercise again next few days. Removes lactic acid.
As of lately, took me 4+ month to be able to sit in lotus pose. But little by little... and it's easier every time.
I understand, that, eventually, I won't be able to lift as much as I did or do. Fine with me. I am not performer. I am into this for health. And I KNOW without any doubt that, without exercise, I'd have been well of wealth by now to doctors and surgeons.
It's part mental part physical. The body can do amazing things. It can heal itself. Just don't sit still whatever you do.
You will always be hurting somewhere on your body. I always have. Doesn't stop. Hell if I ran to a medical doctor every time I hurt I would have had 50 surgeries by now and 100 medications. Don't give them the pleasure. Take control of your health.
yes, I hear you. I am a 70 y.o. female, always loved being active. These days almost anything can cause an injury ( have one now) and it is very discouraging. They do have "chair yoga" so that might be something we can try. As we age, with injuries, arthritis, etc. we need to stretch and keep limber so our joints don't stiffen and compress.
I had to stop shoulder presses and dips because of arthritis. I do a handful of yoga poses every morning, some ab work and modified push-ups. I hit the gym and weights every so often, but am not consistent in it. Learn the poses and do them each day. It gets easier.
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