Comment on If you're falling apart at only 27 you're in real trouble
FeelzGoodMan420@eviltoast.org 4 days ago
27 is probably around where you’ll start to notice accelerating aging and muscular skeletal pain. Obviously it’ll just get worse as you age but 27 isn’t unreasonable to start noticing.
…if you neglect yourself.
I’m 40 and don’t experience any of this because I’ve remained active and eat well. I only just got into whitewater kayaking as my latest hobby and I doubt I’d have noticed much more of an edge at 27. Even with climbing, I still compete and doubt I’d notice an edge unless I was at the level of a full professional.
I think the aches occur in neglected muscles and skeletons. Like people that stinks because they’re not showering, but are weirldy okay with that.
This is heavily dependent on your genetics. It sounds like you’re pretty lucky in addition to taking care of yourself, congrats! I had to take a step back from dancing around 27, because I kept injuring my knees, even with sufficient training, musculature, and recovery time built in. It’s now been several years and I’m okay, but I simply cannot be as active as I want to be (tbf, I was dancing for 14 hours a week, but I had the time and energy for it. I still do, but my knees complain 🤷)
There is always that one asshole who says “Well I feel great at X age so clearly everyone else is unhealthy and not as good as me.” That opinion always infuriates me. What a fucking clown.
I’m pretty genetically unlucky. That’s why I’ve paid attention to my diet and staying active. It was something doctors told me quite early in the journey, and they were right. Taking care of oneself goes a very long way.
A big part of it is listening to your body and pushing the limits without actually breaking it, so it gets higher. If your knees are hurting, stop. Take care of them. You’ve only got two and if you push them, they’ll die young while the rest of you has plenty more years to give but can’t now, so they decay too.
If you want to be more active, focus on your inactive parts for sale of the rest of the parts. They’ll tell you when to stop, and listen. But each time they’ll get a bit better than the last, or you’ll figure out a way to compensate for them.
I mentioned the recovery time in my comment, and that I took a step back from dancing for my knees, so I’m not sure why you’re assuming I don’t take care of myself. My doctors are of the opinion that I’m doing everything I can, but maybe you’ve got an extra insight.
That’s a very condescending and privileged take. You clearly are lucky with genetics. Most people are not. Not feeling at least somewhat limited at 40 is definitely an outlier case and not the norm. Acting like the average person will have your experience is just living in fairytale land.
That’s a very condescending and privileged take. You clearly are lucky with genetics.
Wow. What an opener.
Assumptions online generally end up with looking like a total fool. I’ll spare the backstory, but thanks for the lols
Your response reads as if it was written by a 7 year old.
how do I prevent this? I have plenty of time before I hut this age. I already have back pain though.
Getting into a daily stretching routine is also really good for keeping things from locking up on you as you age. Do some stretches before working out to prevent injuries and afterwards to prevent muscle soreness.
Best thing is to hit the gym for resistance training and eatting healthy. But since you already have back pain go to the doctor first check if everything is ok and only then hit the gym. It will keep your bones and articulation healthy and strong.
alrighty then, im in a good path. thanks
miss_demeanour@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 days ago
When you’re 67, pain lingers for so long you forget its original cause.