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Getting older?

March 25, 2011, 9:56 a.m.
Sparkplug
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Joined: June 20, 2003

Firstly, I don't buy into the complaining about getting older, not able to do things I used to idea. I say fight it, stay positive, keep active etc etc. I hope to be biking, skiing and living aggressively well into my later years.

But, for the first time, I feel some age…

I was playing with my 3 year old nephew yesterday, whose latest trick is to somersault. He then wanted me to do it too. OK, it's on a hardwood floor but I do yoga without much padding so how would it be any different? So, as I go over and drive my upper thoracic vertebrae into the ground, I realize that this wasn't such a good idea. I can't remember the last time I did a somersault but I sure don't remember it hurting my spine. My back is still tender today. I was later informed by my friend that children's bones are made of Nerf (ha!) and just because he could do somersaults on the hard floor didn't mean that I could!!

The whole thing makes me laugh… (but not too hard 'cause it hurts to laugh!)

March 25, 2011, 10:01 a.m.
Bushman
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save the tuck and role for crashing bro….the wonder years are gone.

March 25, 2011, 10:01 a.m.
DaveM
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Joined: Dec. 16, 2003

your problem is you don't crash enough

I do somersaults every ride, it keeps me limber

March 25, 2011, 10:02 a.m.
theweev
Posts: 414
Joined: Jan. 18, 2004

Sparkplug, Welcome. The 1st stage is admitting it. ;-)

Is it counter productive to ride on my exercise bike with a cocktail in hand?

March 25, 2011, 10:04 a.m.
Lady-Gravity
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Joined: Nov. 19, 2002

ha ha ha
just wait until both knees give you pain just from walking down stairs :(

March 25, 2011, 10:08 a.m.
XXX_er
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So, as I go over and drive my upper thoracic vertebrae into the ground, I realize that this wasn't such a good idea.

Ya ,I remember doing that with my 3yr old kid … 20yrs ago

Get lean ,stay in shape , loose weight ,eat less/move more … now is the time to forget about bulking up

gotta go skiing …later

March 25, 2011, 10:09 a.m.
KenN
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your problem is you don't crash enough

I do somersaults every ride, it keeps me limber

Much to syncros' enjoyment.

Kn.

When one person suffers from a delusion, it is called insanity.

When many people suffer from a delusion, it is called religion.

March 25, 2011, 10:11 a.m.
enduramil
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There is a way to do it on hard floors.

goes practices dive rolls

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March 25, 2011, 10:18 a.m.
Fluid
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just wait until both knees give you pain just from walking down stairs :(

umm, that's been happening to me for the past 5 years now…..what are you trying to say? :P

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March 25, 2011, 10:18 a.m.
DARTHYOGA
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Joined: March 2, 2006

Its the age of encouragement dude. You encourage other to do this shit becuase its funnier when other peoiple get hurt.

Grumpy Trail Builder in Training

March 25, 2011, 10:36 a.m.
biggles604
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Joined: Aug. 11, 2003

umm, that's been happening to me for the past 5 years now…..what are you trying to say? :P

You're old!

March 25, 2011, 10:58 a.m.
DaveM
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Joined: Dec. 16, 2003

just and fyi reading the above posts, sparkplug isn't a dude or a bro

and she's pretty fit and not very old so I think she should just suck it up and wait a few years before complaining!

March 25, 2011, 11 a.m.
Uncle-Duke
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Joined: Dec. 23, 2003

save the tuck and role for crashing bro….the wonder years are gone.

sad but true .

March 25, 2011, 11:05 a.m.
APT
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Joined: Jan. 28, 2003

just and fyi reading the above posts, sparkplug isn't a dude or a bro

and she's pretty fit and not very old so I think she should just suck it up and wait a few years before complaining!

No shit!

I remember trying to show my 7 yo some of my breakdance moves and I was sore for a couple days.

March 25, 2011, 11:07 a.m.
Tmack
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Joined: Aug. 4, 2009

A comforting thought for me is the fact that some guys I train Jiu Jitsu with are in their 40's and in awesome shape. They are getting banged up all the time and it never slows them down. I think the secret is being more strict with your diet and exercise every day.

Now for myself being 30 years old, I feel awesome. The main reason is that when I was 20 I was partying all the time and ate fast food blah blah blah. I was not in good shape. Nowadays I eat right, train right and generally feel awesome. So when I hear that people are feeling older and more tired I think it's funny because from what I have learned, older means getting in better shape.

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