It's official.... I'm old

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

Turned 40 last week on the 13th. Feels about the same

[snagged in outlet 3]

10 hours ago, Phil Lilley said:

I'm afraid to quit playing at this point.  I don't do anything else to stay in shape.  Really need to build some muscle, not for playing but because I'm going to need it.  I started working out with weights in 2007 thru 2011.  I still benefit from that strength I believe.  I know alot of it is genes for most of us but just being smart with stretching and eating right can do wonders for an aging body.  

Just got to do it.

I got a bike and ride it nearly everyday.  Best thing ever.  Enjoyable, cardio and keeps your legs strong.  Once your legs go it’s over.   I even have one at my condo on tablerock.  I also lift 2 days a week plus the bike.  Last year I did a squat challenge at work.  Got up to 1500 per week.  I haven’t decided on this winters challenge yet.  An hour a day can change your life.   I’m 62.  

[fishinwrench]

2 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

An hour a day can change your life

That ain't no lie.   I ran a chainsaw for about an hour last week and the tip of my left forefinger has been numb ever since.  What the heck is THAT about?  🙄 

Going on day 6 of that weirdness.   

I used to panic....but it's beginning to get easier to ignore the ridiculous crap my body does these days.   Weird nerves firing for no reason at all.  

You ever had the sensation that a mysterious 6th toe had sprouted inside your shoe, and there was no comfortable place for it.....but when you kick your shoe off to count your toes it disappears and you don't feel it anymore?     Stupidest thing ever.  I complained about it to Sugarbritches and she looked at me like I needed to be put into a straightjacket.   😅  

I used to yell at Orion for leaping up out of a dead sleep and immediately chewing his tail feverishly.......but I'm starting to understand.

[Mitch f]

6 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

That ain't no lie.   I ran a chainsaw for about an hour last week and the tip of my left forefinger has been numb ever since.  What the heck is THAT about?  🙄 

Going on day 6 of that weirdness.   

I used to panic....but it's beginning to get easier to ignore the ridiculous crap my body does these days.   Weird nerves firing for no reason at all.  

You ever had the sensation that a mysterious 6th toe had sprouted inside your shoe, and there was no comfortable place for it.....but when you kick your shoe off to count your toes it disappears and you don't feel it anymore?     Stupidest thing ever.  I complained about it to Sugarbritches and she looked at me like I needed to be put into a straightjacket.   😅  

I used to yell at Orion for leaping up out of a dead sleep and immediately chewing his tail feverishly.......but I'm starting to understand.

I have an electrical nerve that goes from my left shoulder to my left fingertip. Fires at will. All started when I tried to do this recommended exercise by some Chiropractor on Facebook. It happens once a day for about 30 seconds. Sometimes you wait around long enough your body heals itself. Not sure about this one though.

[Quillback]

10 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

I got a bike and ride it nearly everyday.  Best thing ever.  Enjoyable, cardio and keeps your legs strong.  Once your legs go it’s over.   I even have one at my condo on tablerock.  I also lift 2 days a week plus the bike.  Last year I did a squat challenge at work.  Got up to 1500 per week.  I haven’t decided on this winters challenge yet.  An hour a day can change your life.   I’m 62.  

Squats are good, prevents can't-get-out-of-a-chair syndrome.  When I was rehabbing my knee replacement, I started doing Bosu ball squats, the thing about using a Bosu ball is that it also adds balancing to the squats.  Bunch of other exercises you can do with a Bosu ball, do a search on Bosu ball exercises if you are interested.  Cheap home gym. 

[snagged in outlet 3]

1 hour ago, Quillback said:

Squats are good, prevents can't-get-out-of-a-chair syndrome.  When I was rehabbing my knee replacement, I started doing Bosu ball squats, the thing about using a Bosu ball is that it also adds balancing to the squats.  Bunch of other exercises you can do with a Bosu ball, do a search on Bosu ball exercises if you are interested.  Cheap home gym. 

I have one.  BTW, The cheapest thing you can buy online or at a garage sale is exercise equipment.   Sign always says “barely used”.  😂.
 I’m not going down without a fight.   I really started feeling it in my late 50’s.   You know.   When years ago everybody died by that age😆

[Foghorn]

Susie and I walked 2.5-3 miles everyday weather permitting and will join the Farmington Civic Center this winter to walk again. The oldest grandkids kept me moving coaching their softball games and now the 4 youngest ones are playing sports so I play basketball, etc. with them. They're still in grade school so i hope to stay healthy long enough to help them. 

[Quillback]

2 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

I have one.  BTW, The cheapest thing you can buy online or at a garage sale is exercise equipment.   Sign always says “barely used”.  😂.
 I’m not going down without a fight.   I really started feeling it in my late 50’s.   You know.   When years ago everybody died by that age😆

One grandad of mine died at 56.  He had contracted Rheumatic Fever as a toddler, at least that is what they thought it was, they were sharecroppers living in the MO Bootheel, no clinics or hospitals around at that time, 1918 or so.  They wrapped him in a wet sheet to try and keep him cool and that was about all they could do for him.  He died at 56, untreated Rheumatic Fever can lead to heart disease later in life and that is what killed him.

Grandad on my dad's side died at 46 of a stroke. leaving my grandma with 7 boys to raise.  

The women of the family tend to live long lives, so hopefully I have their longevity genes.

I should stop by some garage sales, it is funny how many people will buy exercise equipment, but never use it.  

[Quillback]

12 minutes ago, Foghorn said:

Susie and I walked 2.5-3 miles everyday weather permitting and will join the Farmington Civic Center this winter to walk again. The oldest grandkids kept me moving coaching their softball games and now the 4 youngest ones are playing sports so I play basketball, etc. with them. They're still in grade school so i hope to stay healthy long enough to help them. 

That's one of my reasons for exercising, to maintain functionality.  I want to be able to fish up until I drop dead.

[ColdWaterFshr]

Don't laugh, but I've taken up Pickleball.  2 hours of non-stop play is a good work out.