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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Guys,

Admittedly I've never been a big fan of stretching and I'm not as active day to day life as I once was. But is this just age? Anyone else experienced the same thing at this age? Any tips - did anyone change their training?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I noticed this from 40 and now I always drink a diet whey protein shake post workout and that limits the aches the next 2 days

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I noticed this from 40 and now I always drink a diet whey protein shake post workout and that limits the aches the next 2 days "

Thanks for the reply, I have a protein shake too. Do you find stretching helps / makes any difference?

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By *igmatt82Man
over a year ago

birmingham

"Guys,

Stretching is key, like you I ache loads after a workout and my mate whose a personal trainer said its because I never do much stretching after working out. I've added it a bit more after doing weights sessions now and the pain has eased up..so I think stretching a bit more would help

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How much protein do you eat? Maibe you don't eat enough.

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By *MaleMan
over a year ago

"Guys,

If your not already doing it involve stretching between gym sessions.

Hot hot baths & self massage (unless you've someone to assist) to break down the lactic acid stiffness in the muscles.

There's also changing sex/excercise repetitions & patterns.

Everyone is different tho in how the body respond/builds to exercise & feels after it. Some advice might work for the person giving it but not the other person.

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By *MaleMan
over a year ago

as someone else mentioned nutrition too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Guys,

I'm hitting the big 3-0 this year and have been going to the gym since I was a teenager. However, I find my muscle recovery is taking longer and longer and I'm sore for days afterwards. I used to get 4-5 sessions a week in but 2 days in a row is excruciating now. At your age a little unusual just depends how regular and how much you are pushing yourself but feeling the burn if that's how far you're pushing yourself is what exercise is about xx

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

You need to stretch more as you get older

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"How much protein do you eat? Maibe you don't eat enough."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Guys,

Try some mobility work and the foam rollers if you can

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Eccentric work will increase doms. Nutrition, rest/recovery and contrast baths/showers are shown as being most effective (current research)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"How much protein do you eat? Maibe you don't eat enough.

I don't eat enough but to be honest, sport isn't my priority in life anymore. When it was I would always eat a time least 1g of protein per lb of bodyweight, but that isn't so practical anymore. Then again, I only train 3 days a week now, so I feel like I should have enough for that "
That is right and yeah it can be pretty time consuming to eat all day to hit your macros cant it? I recon as well more stretching is the key there. 3 days a week is good too as it gives you extra day for rest between the body parts.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"How much protein do you eat? Maibe you don't eat enough.

I don't eat enough but to be honest, sport isn't my priority in life anymore. When it was I would always eat a time least 1g of protein per lb of bodyweight, but that isn't so practical anymore. Then again, I only train 3 days a week now, so I feel like I should have enough for that That is right and yeah it can be pretty time consuming to eat all day to hit your macros cant it? I recon as well more stretching is the key there. 3 days a week is good too as it gives you extra day for rest between the body parts."

My problem is that Monday - Friday is pretty mental so it tends to be 3 gyms sessions in a row Friday, Saturday and Sunday. By Sunday I can barely move, let alone squat!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am 50 and still going to the gym. I don't do cardiovascular these days just weights. It would be a good idea to have a word with a trainer at the gym who can advise on diet...supplements etc. Jay.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Guys,

If your not already doing it involve stretching between gym sessions.

Hot hot baths & self massage (unless you've someone to assist) to break down the lactic acid stiffness in the muscles.

There's also changing sex/excercise repetitions & patterns.

Everyone is different tho in how the body respond/builds to exercise & feels after it. Some advice might work for the person giving it but not the other person.

Have you always done lots of stretching or did it become a necessity. I hate it and have avoided it until now, but I need to try something different....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Didn't stretch when I was younger , even when it was suggested I should.

Fast forward quite a few years and have a lot of back stiffness, stretching really helps.

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By *obbytupperMan
over a year ago

Menston near Ilkley

Stay away from the Gym and get rid of the car and walk everywhere, you'll be fitter and richer without the pain.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Stay away from the Gym and get rid of the car and walk everywhere, you'll be fitter and richer without the pain.

Yes I imagine I would burn a lot of calories with 180 mile round trip to work and back.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Didn't stretch when I was younger , even when it was suggested I should.

Fast forward quite a few years and have a lot of back stiffness, stretching really helps."

Awww fuck, I was afraid of that. Although stretching today wasn't so bad as there was a beautiful eastern European girl with big blobs and a low cut top stretching next to me on the mats. Today was a good day.

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By *he-Hosiery-GentMan
over a year ago

Older Hot Bearded Guy

"Stay away from the Gym and get rid of the car and walk everywhere, you'll be fitter and richer without the pain.

Yes I imagine I would burn a lot of calories with 180 mile round trip to work and back.

There's a lot of advice out there on the net nowadays.

Scooby, on YouTube is very good.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I only suffer with DOMs or aches if I get competitive and lift really heavy to progress.

I'm 30 and still overweight, I am in the gym 5 days a week with no major aches and pains.

I try to get plenty of protein, diet whey shake after a work out and high GI carbs to promote repair. Then healthy fats to prevent muscle break down.

I make sure I stretch each body part for 16-20 seconds after a work out.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Come from a boxing family background and am 43 kept myself good (teach box fit )

Yes I still feel the soreness but right supplements diet and not last but least plenty of rest all helps

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm 41 next month and the only time I get the DOMS is if I've had a couple of weeks off training. Then its only minimal / bearable after that as you would expect.

I reckon you'll always get some soreness and stiffness after a good hard session (ooer) - par for the course really. I've been training since I was 17 and have never noticed any increase or decrease with age, just that the training itself gets harder, and I've never stretched afterwards.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I noticed this from 40 and now I always drink a diet whey protein shake post workout and that limits the aches the next 2 days "

Ditto and what a difference it makes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Guys,

You need to get used to it again.

Once you get back into the swing of things you'll find your recovery period improves.

You're not old at 30.

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By *icknsuck2Couple
over a year ago

Cornwall... but in GC pdi now, in abora caterina

I'm in my 30s and can heavy weight train 3 to 4 days a week and have no issues.

Maybe stretch out before you start training if your less active.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm in my 30s and can heavy weight train 3 to 4 days a week and have no issues.

Maybe stretch out before you start training if your less active."

Generally the advice is to warm up before working out and stretch *after* working out. Very little point in stretching beforehand. Flexibility work comes *after* when you are warm.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Guys,

You need to get used to it again.

Once you get back into the swing of things you'll find your recovery period improves.

You're not old at 30."

Not old but athletes start to decline around this age so I was curious what other people's experience with it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Guys,

You need to get used to it again.

Once you get back into the swing of things you'll find your recovery period improves.

You're not old at 30.

Not old but athletes start to decline around this age so I was curious what other people's experience with it. "

Depends on your sport really. Men actually are at roughly peak physical performance at about 30 - on average. They are generally fitter and healthier than a younger man (athletes often the exception).

My partner started training for triathlons in his mid 30s, and now does ironman events. He has no problem training seven days a week - although it took a few years to get there.

At 30 I can do five spin sessions a week with relative ease, as well as a bit of lifting in the gym and some swimming and running. BUT it took months to get back to that after an injury took me out for a few months.

If you have not done any exercise for some time, then start slowly. Two sessions a week. Build it up over a few months and expect muscle ache.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Guys,

You need to get used to it again.

Once you get back into the swing of things you'll find your recovery period improves.

You're not old at 30.

Not old but athletes start to decline around this age so I was curious what other people's experience with it.

My partner started training for triathlons in his mid 30s, and now does ironman events. He has no problem training seven days a week - although it took a few years to get there.

If you have not done any exercise for some time, then start slowly. Two sessions a week. Build it up over a few months and expect muscle ache."

Well rugby was always my game of choice and back in the day I could have two games a week and training and still have energy to spare. That seems like a distant memory now and it's just going to the gym to keep tyres off my waist.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fuck me. 30= older.

47 and still hit the gym 4/5 times a week.

Recovery is tough.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

30 is old? Uh oh!

I've found that doing an active or dynamic warm up and warm down before and after each workout helps a lot rather than static stretching. I try to do static stretching separate from a workout.

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By *heOwlMan
over a year ago

Altrincham

"30 is old? Uh oh!

I've found that doing an active or dynamic warm up and warm down before and after each workout helps a lot rather than static stretching. I try to do static stretching separate from a workout. "

30 old

I'm 49 and stepping up the intensity, duration and frequency of my gym visits. Then againg as I cycle to work every day and row on the weekends, I've become used to slightly aching muscles.

This darn body is going to get in shape even if it kills me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Test and hgh

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think the body starts to 'decay' around about 27 or so.

Eg doesn't produce as much of certain things as it did before. Hair being obvious one.

The only time I can think of a recent exception was that inter Milan team that won champs cup about 5 years ago.

They had a few guys around 30, early 30s.

Also, say with sprinters, there is one guy I can think of who produced his fastest time at 30. But he was subsequently found to be using drugs.

That's prob why we don't see him on TV .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"How much protein do you eat? Maibe you don't eat enough.

I don't eat enough but to be honest, sport isn't my priority in life anymore. When it was I would always eat a time least 1g of protein per lb of bodyweight, but that isn't so practical anymore. Then again, I only train 3 days a week now, so I feel like I should have enough for that That is right and yeah it can be pretty time consuming to eat all day to hit your macros cant it? I recon as well more stretching is the key there. 3 days a week is good too as it gives you extra day for rest between the body parts.

My problem is that Monday - Friday is pretty mental so it tends to be 3 gyms sessions in a row Friday, Saturday and Sunday. By Sunday I can barely move, let alone squat! "

Mighr be worth doing a heavy gym sesion friday, rest Saturday, heavy sesh sunday.

Then just some quick body weight work at home during the week.

Smashing 3 heavy weight sesions 3 days running is not going to give your body time to recover and is likley the cause

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

DOMS are usually worse after a week or two off from the gym. Get at least 3 sessions in a week and the DOMS won't be as bad.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"How much protein do you eat? Maibe you don't eat enough.

I don't eat enough but to be honest, sport isn't my priority in life anymore. When it was I would always eat a time least 1g of protein per lb of bodyweight, but that isn't so practical anymore. Then again, I only train 3 days a week now, so I feel like I should have enough for that That is right and yeah it can be pretty time consuming to eat all day to hit your macros cant it? I recon as well more stretching is the key there. 3 days a week is good too as it gives you extra day for rest between the body parts.

My problem is that Monday - Friday is pretty mental so it tends to be 3 gyms sessions in a row Friday, Saturday and Sunday. By Sunday I can barely move, let alone squat!

Mighr be worth doing a heavy gym sesion friday, rest Saturday, heavy sesh sunday.

Then just some quick body weight work at home during the week.

Smashing 3 heavy weight sesions 3 days running is not going to give your body time to recover and is likley the cause"

Yeah I do 2 weight sessions and 1 cardio a week. I love my squats though and hate when I'm too sore to do them. I was always trained by old school guys who considers anything other than a squat, bench press, chin up or deadlift to be "fanciful" and machines were for "poofs". I'd love to see their faces when people do kettle bells

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By *aynek80Man
over a year ago

Wirral

At 35 and run marathons I ache for a day after any long run! 15 miles plus. 3 runs a week is enough for me now.

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

My moto is

When young we train hard , when older train smart

Understanding how your body responds to what excercise is key

I still train intensively however my workouts are shorter and more targeted

A good split should help multiple training sessions but also give sufficient time between training the same muscles , don't do back one day and biceps another for example

Also regular training to stay in the zone as it were helps but also have regular but shortish rest days so perhaps 4 straight days off every month , where as I'd have a week off every 4 months

Am a little surprised at 30 , I have always made small changes but noticed most only a year ago that I just need to rest a little more

Perhaps you are just over training in single sessions , Mr average will only get benefit from x minutes intelligent training, anymore will just have a negative effect , however only you and your experience , knowing your body can work out what x is

From the sound of you , I'd take 10 days off eat balanced and well, then return , do less time less weight and gradually find your level over the next month

Xxx

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By *UNCHBOXMan
over a year ago

folkestone

"At 35 and run marathons I ache for a day after any long run! 15 miles plus. 3 runs a week is enough for me now. "

I find making sure i eat some protein within 2 hours of my long runs and lots of stretching makes a difference to me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Whoops! wandered into a thread for young, pretty people by mistake.

I thought by the title I could find a group seeking to exercise with bars with balloons on the end.

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By *cissorhands124Couple
over a year ago

Rochdale

Creatine is great for muscle recovery

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By *avebabeWoman
over a year ago

Bromsgrove

I train 5 days a week. Need to train smarter. Concentrate on different muscle group a day plus cardio. Works for me.

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