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Other Stuff => Other Topics => Topic started by: dude on June 09, 2022, 02:04:50 pm
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How many of you guys that were very active up to 60/65, then all of a sudden you find getting up from the floor ain’t as easy as a few years ago…? At 65 l was laying shingles on my shop, no issues. Now l have a hard time climbing up a 40’ ladder to coat my roof, l hit the 70 mark a little while ago. No heart issues but endurance ain’t what it use to be, am l alone here..? Lol
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You are most certainly not alone in this . . . I don't even think about going up on my roof now. Among other things.
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Nope, sounds very familiar to this 70+ year old. The last five years brought a noticeable change, although I still feel good overall. Can do all the same stuff, just not for as long as I used to. I worked in IT most of my life. In rural Virginia, I see men and women barely 60 who've worked the land all their lives and they're just physically wrecked. Sad.
But naw, I don't go up on ladders anymore.
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I try to exercise at least 150 minutes per week, and more. I tell you that you are correct we do slow down and I have noticed it. I went up on the roof and changed the swamp cooler pads and next day I had a hard time getting out of bed. 69 here. It's best to take some supplements to help your bones and all. Gee who thought growing old was going to be a cake walk.. ?
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Being my wife's Designated Garden Laborer, I get plenty of general exercise in an average week. And the next-morning price keeps getting bigger every year.
Anyway, it still beats the alternative. :icon_biggrin:
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Not as strong, fast or agile, less endurance at 71 ............... & it takes much longer to recovery from an injury. I do some short bicycle rides about 3-4 times a week this time of year
Having said that, I stay very active. Example is I am finishing up a retaining wall. I did have someone "set" most of the wall blocks in place. However, I moved 350+ blocks, 8 cubic yards of dirt, and 99 bags of sand and gravel. Still have more gravel to put down and then some concrete patio pavers.
with respect, Jeff
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I have a friend that is 73
He rides road bike at least 200 miles a week
He puts in 10K+ miles a year normally
He is still pretty strong but his skin is almost see through :l2:
I ride off road on mountain bikes and stay very active
Hopefully I will not be sliding down too far when I hit 73
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This guy is 73
We just did a 30+ mile ride with 3000 feet of climbing :)
If you exercise and eat decent, you can feel way better as you age
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I am still doing great
This is the ride I did today with the 73 year old guy right above
3000 feet of climbing to get up here
3693 is the altitude in that pic
Here is the ride profile
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That's phenomenal for both of you! Congrats and keep at it. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
with respect, Jeff
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I'm 74. I don't think of myself as 74 until I look in the mirror :cry: . 2021 was a rough year with a lot of health problems and trips to all kinds of doctors but they basically didn't find any major problems. So I decided I would concentrate on living until the Lord tells me different. And Yes I agree, exercise is so important. I'm not a big exerciser but the wife and I walk several times a week. Some exercise is better than nothing. Eating right helps too. But for us musicians a good burn down the house jam is good for the soul:>) :guitar1 :m3 :m8
Psalms 98:4 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.