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It's amazing how every so often, I gain new insight into a line from this song. I recently hit 40, and "be kind to your knees, you'll miss them when they're gon
by blowski 4y ago
It's amazing how every so often, I gain new insight into a line from this song. I recently hit 40, and "be kind to your knees, you'll miss them when they're gone" is starting to make sense in a way that used to be more abstract.
- dsego 4y ago38 here, things just don't heal as fast and tend to ache for weeks or months.
- gonzo41 4y agoDon't let age slow you down. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9iuSVnfisI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9iuSVnfisI
- dsego 4y agoChristoph Strasser (born 1982) just won the Transcontinental, a bicycle race of 4000km across Europe. https://dotwatcher.cc/race/tcr-no8?post=34p4cOKwoPRSffwYwnBwfN#posts https://dotwatcher.cc/race/tcr-no8?post=34p4cOKwoPRSffwYwnBw...
- brabel 4y agoThanks for posting something positive here... the other comments are really depressing for someone who's in their early 40's :(
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- magicalhippo 4y ago"Banged my knee, guess I'll get used to that pain" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jhNRDygjvg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jhNRDygjvg
- tclancy 4y agoWas around the time I started doing yoga semi-regularly (which reminds me I haven't done it in weeks). I have a couple of YouTube videos starred that I use depending on where things ache, though I've found the bulk of what I need is for tight hips; takes care of hips, legs and back pain.
- purpleblue 4y agoAlmost 50 here. 40+ is not just an age. It sucks being in your 40s. Things really don't work the same. My brain is slower, I get confused a little bit more, I struggle to find the right words at least 3 times a day. Even worse, your parents get sick and you have to start worrying about them and taking care of them. Enjoy your 30s to the fullest, because it gets worse and it's completely out of your control to make it better. The best you can expect in your 40s is to slow down the decline.
- nradov 4y ago40+ is just an age. Things work about the same. My brain operates at the same speed. There is a point when significant mental and physical deterioration becomes inevitable, but for most people that's well past 50. I suspect that most people complaining about issues in their 40s haven't put sufficient focus on fitness and nutrition, or have damaged themselves though substance abuse.
- jsjohnst 4y agoVery much agree re: the aging advice in the song, my gosh the difference past 40! I sorta followed the advice of the song and spent around 10 years in California (LA + Bay Area). Have spent the following 10 years living in the NYC area (mostly, there was a short break in the middle). Wish the song gave a suggestion after you leave both! I tried the “live in a large RV” life in 2021 traveling all over and it was great, but it isn’t something that would be a multi-year thing for me I don’t think.
- Damogran6 4y agoWe have a trailer, and use it a half-dozen times a year and I could NOT full time. Too much decision fatigue. And the number of people trying to self-fund their full time lifestyle on Youtube...holy smokes.
- jsjohnst 4y ago> Too much decision fatigue. That wasn’t the problem as much for me, the issue was hassle. It was a hassle finding campgrounds with availability. It was a hassle ensuring the campground had sufficient cell coverage (every coverage map is a LIE) for me to continue my full time day job (less problematic now with Starlink RV, but still an issue with their network capacity in that area somewhat). It was a hassle maneuvering a 38’ camper everywhere I went (I bet I can back up through a complex obstacle course after all that practice though!). etc. etc.
- ipqk 4y agoI'm not even 38 and I'm doing PT for my knee right now.
- jedberg 4y agoProtip from someone who is 45 and has had bad knees since he was 15: Strengthen the muscles around the knee as much as possible. The stronger your quads and calves are, the better your knees will be. The best way to do this is squats with either no weights or just a couple of pounds. You may need to wear knee braces when you do this (in my case I was able to skip the braces after about 10 years) This is actually true for most any joint in your body -- the stronger the muscles surrounding the joint are, the better that joint will perform.
- nradov 4y agoMany people have reported good results from Ben Patrick’s knee rehab workouts. I can't personally vouch for them, but people who are struggling with knee injuries might want to research his protocol. https://instagram.com/kneesovertoesguy https://instagram.com/kneesovertoesguy
- dleslie 4y agoThis is why I do squats: chronic knee and back pain melted away after taking on weighted squats for a few months.
- japanuspus 4y agoThe surgeon who fixed my first knee injury advised me to do single legged squads if in any way possible: the balancing aspect is good for activating many small muscles around the knee, and the weight is high enough to maintain muscle mass even after age 50.
- nazgulnarsil 4y agopulling a sled also strengthens the acl which are a weakpoint for many.
- xeromal 4y agoAny easy way to start out with single-legged squats (pistols) is to find yourself a step up or box jump box. Start out low and just step up onto the box for several reps/sets. You can increase the height until just below the knee. You don't want to go too high. After you strengthen from that, you can start doing other progressions for true pistols if you want.
- skerit 4y agoOmg, I just got that line. I never really heard it correctly, I thought he was referencing family. "Be kind to your niece", what?
- harrylove 4y agoHopefully this helps someone else. I'm approaching 50. I just took up mountain biking after moving to an area that has lots of trails. I have seen gains in my health and my mood that I worried might not return. I ride with a guy who's 60 and he regularly smokes the rest of us. My wife and I started kayaking together recently and that's done wonders for mood, health, and our marriage. So, here's my advice: 1) Don't stress about your age. And don't stress about approaching an age. Enjoy whatever age you are. Instead, consider your condition. Should you improve it? Can you improve it? 2) To help with #1, find a hobby that gets your heart rate up and uses a good portion of your body. Better yet, find multiple hobbies that exercise different areas of your body. 3) For me, the key to #2 was finding a hobby that actively engages my mind at the same time. I needed the rush and challenge of riding on trails that mountain biking offers. But for kayaking, I thrive on the opposite. The tranquility of the water and being out on a date with my wife is a sort of meditation. In both hobbies, I come home refreshed and energized. If you haven't found such a hobby yet, keep trying different things until something clicks. You'll probably know it when you get there.
- wsinks 4y agoAs someone who just started mountain biking for health two days ago (mid-30s now, always been athletic but decided to take the pandemic off...) I agree with all this! Great list. I'm considering taking today off from doing hills on the mountain bike, but maybe I'll still go out and ride some flats, not sure it's more healthy to take a day off from it right now. I felt great for hours after both rides.
- johnla 4y agoThis is so funny. I started mountain biking last year and it's been fun but I wanted to do something with my wife as a hobby. I'll look into Kayaking. LOL. Do you do a 2 person kayak or 2 separate 1 person kayaks?
- harrylove 4y agoWe like separate kayaks in general. Both types can be fun.
- sircastor 4y agoI was just writing a comment about this. I am in my early 40s and that line comes to my mind all the time.
- kelnos 4y agoOoof, yeah. I injured one of my knees back in January, and at 41... well, it's still recovering, and the physical therapy is slow. I'm otherwise in good health, but it's just frustrating to see how we don't heal as well as we get older.