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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Having spent my youth onwards doing contact sports, footy, Thai boxing, other martial arts I’ve decided to take up a more laid back sport in my old age. Golf seemed like a good idea. I went to the golf range to get a bit of practice in and managed to twist my knee and pull a muscle in my back just three balls in. I had a basket of 100 to get thru in fecking agony.
What signs does your body give you that you’re getting beyond some of your activities? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I know lots of friends that have always played various sports, football, squash, running etc etc. It’s amazing the percentage of them that are now in need of hip replacement, knee surgery etc. All this keep fit malarkey is a bit suspect... I’ll stick to fishing  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I know lots of friends that have always played various sports, football, squash, running etc etc. It’s amazing the percentage of them that are now in need of hip replacement, knee surgery etc. All this keep fit malarkey is a bit suspect... I’ll stick to fishing "
Very wise  |
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I've got a few aches and pains but I'm in the gym a few times a week and I get thrashed all over on a weekend with the army reserves so I've just got used to it. Another 10 years and I might be struggling though! |
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By *pider-WomanWoman
over a year ago
Exeter, Bristol, Plymouth, Truro |
"I know lots of friends that have always played various sports, football, squash, running etc etc. It’s amazing the percentage of them that are now in need of hip replacement, knee surgery etc. All this keep fit malarkey is a bit suspect... I’ll stick to fishing
Very wise "
Swimming and cycling are a good way forward. Keeps you fit and toned without the knee jerking |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I couldn’t bring myself to go to a golf club and join the Pringle sweatshirt dullards talking about there swing in the clubhouse. Plus I don’t drive a Audi or BMW, so they wouldn’t let me in anyway. |
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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago
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"My knees scream 'stop' when I'm zumba-ing, so much so I think I might actually have to stop!!
Maybe time to take up knitting  "
Fly fishing for you. Isn't that what older guys do when they can't manage golf?  |
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By *pider-WomanWoman
over a year ago
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"My knees scream 'stop' when I'm zumba-ing, so much so I think I might actually have to stop!! "
5 years ago I could hardly walk, my doctor told me I needed a walking stick as I have arthritis in one of my knees.
I told her she could stick the stick were the sun doesn't shine.
I learnt to swim then took up cycling and have never looked back. X |
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By (user no longer on site)
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While walking upstairs my knees sound like a Rubik’s cube lol
Blame football and top goal scorer useless trophy’s for that .
Im like a Dale now , useless on stairs . |
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By (user no longer on site)
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While walking upstairs my knees sound like a Rubik’s cube lol
Blame football and top goal scorer useless trophy’s for that .
Im like a Dalek now , useless on stairs . |
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Carry on carrying on and adapt. When your body is aching just change your training but never quit anything for good! Still Thai box!
Was talking to some people who run the comrades 90k marathon in South Africa and they were saying how many people still run it at 80 years old.
That’s my goal for 80 years old. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"My knees scream 'stop' when I'm zumba-ing, so much so I think I might actually have to stop!!
Maybe time to take up knitting
And for you too OP "
Haha very probably |
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"My knees scream 'stop' when I'm zumba-ing, so much so I think I might actually have to stop!!
5 years ago I could hardly walk, my doctor told me I needed a walking stick as I have arthritis in one of my knees.
I told her she could stick the stick were the sun doesn't shine.
I learnt to swim then took up cycling and have never looked back. X"
That's encouraging!! Use it or lose it they say.....swimming seems to cure all kinds of ills, cured my jivers' shoulder and is great for lumbar decompression too. |
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By *pider-WomanWoman
over a year ago
Exeter, Bristol, Plymouth, Truro |
"My knees scream 'stop' when I'm zumba-ing, so much so I think I might actually have to stop!!
5 years ago I could hardly walk, my doctor told me I needed a walking stick as I have arthritis in one of my knees.
I told her she could stick the stick were the sun doesn't shine.
I learnt to swim then took up cycling and have never looked back. X
That's encouraging!! Use it or lose it they say.....swimming seems to cure all kinds of ills, cured my jivers' shoulder and is great for lumbar decompression too."
Absolutely the problem was I couldn't swim. So I had adult lessons my god it was hell and I very nearly gave up so many times but I didn't. I can swim a 120 lengths now frout crawl 60-80 easily. But it's true use it or lose it..you choose. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My knees scream 'stop' when I'm zumba-ing, so much so I think I might actually have to stop!!
5 years ago I could hardly walk, my doctor told me I needed a walking stick as I have arthritis in one of my knees.
I told her she could stick the stick were the sun doesn't shine.
I learnt to swim then took up cycling and have never looked back. X"
Interesting about the cycling I would have thought that would have made it worse. My knees are shot from too many years horse riding in short stirrups, cycling may be ok then? |
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By *pider-WomanWoman
over a year ago
Exeter, Bristol, Plymouth, Truro |
"My knees scream 'stop' when I'm zumba-ing, so much so I think I might actually have to stop!!
5 years ago I could hardly walk, my doctor told me I needed a walking stick as I have arthritis in one of my knees.
I told her she could stick the stick were the sun doesn't shine.
I learnt to swim then took up cycling and have never looked back. X
Interesting about the cycling I would have thought that would have made it worse. My knees are shot from too many years horse riding in short stirrups, cycling may be ok then? "
From my experience yes its fine. But Im no expert. I dont know about all cycling but Im a road cyclist. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My knees scream 'stop' when I'm zumba-ing, so much so I think I might actually have to stop!!
5 years ago I could hardly walk, my doctor told me I needed a walking stick as I have arthritis in one of my knees.
I told her she could stick the stick were the sun doesn't shine.
I learnt to swim then took up cycling and have never looked back. X
Interesting about the cycling I would have thought that would have made it worse. My knees are shot from too many years horse riding in short stirrups, cycling may be ok then?
From my experience yes its fine. But Im no expert. I dont know about all cycling but Im a road cyclist."
I'll give it a go. X |
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By (user no longer on site)
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My day of football and rugby are long behind me now .last time I played footy, some one tried to take my ankle home with them ha ha so I'll stick to the millions of miles I ramble |
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