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Lemmings over 30 who try to stay active, what are you doing to accommodate for your incredibly decrepit bodies to avoid boo-boos? (lemmy.world)

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I'm half joking. But as a 30-something who used to be very active, I recognize I'm over the hill and my joints sound like pop rocks

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[–] Muscle_Meteor@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Mid 30s, I gym, i've gymed for years, but now i have prehab warm up exersizes for the big lifts to activate all the supporting muscles. I havent pulled anything in a while so i guess they are working.

I plateued, years ago, i dont need to get any bigger. Instead i do much more rounded workouts.

From what i've read, rowing is super low impact and very good for your health from a cardio perspective and a muscle workout perspective. I keep meaning to give it a try, but my routine works for me. Maybe as i get older.

[–] ReluctantMuskrat@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Not sure your workout regimine but I've found compound lifts make for shorter workouts and provide the most benefit as we age, particularly squats, deadlifts and rows.

So many people think their back hurts because they're old when really their back hurts because it's weak. I started lifting at 47... that was 8+ years ago. I feel so much better and ache so much less in my 50s than I did in my 40s, and surprisingly you can really add muscle and strength even when you're older, if you want to push yourself. I never anticipated such gains were possible but working hard combined with eating and sleeping well still pays off.

[–] evasive_chimpanzee@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/382128

Yeah, you are spot on.

[–] ReluctantMuskrat@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Those results are really impressive considering the average age was 90 yrs old. Thanks for sharing.