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Healthydiner65
Healthydiner65 Posts: 1,446 Member
edited December 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Looking for Seniors that use the gym and how they overcome age related roadblocks(arthritis etc)

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  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,732 Member
    I'm 64. I've been working out regularly since 2012.

    I think consistency is key. I always do a gentle warmup. Ten different moves - takes 5 to 10 minutes. The treadmill is also good if you prefer that for a warmup.

    In the beginning, I would get delayed muscle soreness the next day after a strenuous lifting workout. But I can't remember the last time I was sore after a workout.

    Regarding arthritis - I'm probably lucky, in that I only have a mild case in my hands. It comes and goes without warning - I take naproxen if the pain is distracting. And it doesn't usually affect my workout.

    Listen to your body. I will stop a lifting workout if I get twinges in a muscle or something doesn't feel right. Usually I am fine for the next workout a couple of days later.
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