When does your body start being sore

A lot of it depends on how you live your life. If you stay limber and in shape and don't drink and do drugs to excess, you might put things off for awhile.

When you play the bottom role.

[QUOTE] I’m nearly 40 now yet people I went to high school with already need to use canes.

Who the hell is using a cane in their late 30’s?

People who are genetically prone to arthritis can start hurting and feel stiffness in their 40s, no matter how in shape they are.

I am in pretty good shape at 54 but am noticeably stiff everywhere when I get out of bed each day.

I slipped on ice and fell back in early February and messed my back up. I will probably go see a chiropractor once I am fully vaccinated.

When I over exert myself physically I’ll feel sore two or three days. I hiked for 4 hours yesterday and the outside of my hips are very sore today.

All genetics. I’ve boozed and have been only moderately physically active and have no problems in my 50s. I know super healthy friends who are in constant arthritic pain or have had neck or hip surgeries. Yoga is always good - but I’ve learned that p, especially in the US, we overestimate how much influence we have over the aging and deterioration of our bodies.

It hit me in my late 40s. Before that I could still do most of what I did. Now at 60, I live with arthritic pain ,weak as a kitten ,spinal stenosis,etc,etc. Rare is the day when something isnt hurting. That being said,I deal with it instead of gobbling 30 pills a day like my doctors would like.

Sounds like you need a new bed, R5. And not one of those cheapo $500 ones you keep getting during the President’s Day sale—you might have to splurge a bit on something like the TempurPedic Adapt or the Purple 4.

I have osteoarthritis. It’s genetic. Everyone on my mother’s side suffered/suffers from it to some degree. The pain started in my forties. I’m in my sixties now, and my fingers are starting to get gnarly.

I know my partner ran track when he was growing up and now in his 40s, he has a bit of knee pain when he walks over 5 miles.

how do they diagnose you with that? you go to the doctor and they scan your hands/knees/back etc?

go jump in a lake, OP

58, and feeling fine

People who run tend to start hurting before people who do exercise that is non-impacting.

young fellas and gals out there...swimming is much better.

They say that at 50 the warranty expires. For me, it was 60 — primarily arthritis and most noticeable in the morning. But, at 65, I still can manage 10 mile hikes — even on mountainous terrain. Advil is a miraculous drug.

I just turned fifty-eight and I'm never sore.

Also 58 and rarely sore, at least not enough to hold me back from doing anything. I do sometimes have a bit of backache when I get up in the morning or from sitting in one position too long. I cycle and/or swim at least 1-2 hours every day, fitness makes a big difference. The most important thing is to control your weight as that makes a huge difference to the impact on your joins, back etc

It's genetics, injuries (car accidents), environmentalal exposures, and career. A lower class laborer is obviously going to pay for it earlier. I know I'm in bad shape (30s) because a car accident. My partner and I also lived in a house where we were exposed to environmental issues and are fucked up from it even after moving.

I think people that say that talk about it hitting you at 30 are also conflating lower energy levels with being a 20 yr old. I think we're going to hear about a lot of messed up people post covid too. Another thing is where you live -- are you in a snowy depressing area for 9 months, or a nice sunny one.

I am almost 80 and just recently have been feeling achy. I do have rheumatoid arthritis, osteo arthritis, and other health issues, non systemic. Stay slim and watch your diet. I have always done yoga or whatever exercise fad was in vogue, plus tennis, skiing etc. It is what it is - old age. I am ready to go gentle in to that good night. Such bullshit !

[quote]I’m nearly 40 now yet people I went to high school with already need to use canes.

Where did you go to high school, OP, Ethiopia in the '80s?

I’m naturally large chested and constantly heard about the many back problems I was bound to have. I’m 45 and still got nothin. But I did make a terrible mattress buy last year that killed my back. I chucked it and recovered. Makes me wonder if most back/neck pain isn’t also mattress based.

I'm over 60 and have never had any aches and pains except when I overdid it at the gym (which I quit at age 45). I've kept my weight the same for the past 30 years, hike, walk and swim; but not obsessively. My gym bunny friends from the 80's have had disc, rotator cuff and knee replacement surgeries and arthritic aches and pains. The ones who had the most issues are the ones who gained a lot of weight as they aged., >30 lbs.

Late 30s here, and I have the kind of soreness you'd expect from someone as active as me (10k runs, cycling, lots of strength training, etc). I don't find it too different from when I was an competitive athlets as a teenager but am more prone to minor injuries (pulling things, etc) if I don't take care.

When I was 25 lbs overweight for a couple of years in my 30s I dealt with more knee and foot pain, even though I was relatively active. I was also overweight in my mid-20s from some meds I was temporarily on and didn't have the same sort of pain as in my 30s, I just felt more sluggish. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle and weight in your 30s and beyond seems really key.

60 and only sore in some extraordinary occasion, say, a little bit if I walk 10 miles in a day (half that isn't unusual), or if I have a cold or flu that lays me out for two or three days, something that comes along only every 2 to 3 years.

No aches, no pains, no trouble sleeping, and my only exercise is walking everywhere.

My mother is 74. She walks 2-3 miles a day. She even tries to play tennis once in a while. But she started feeling sore and achy and her joints were killing her. Muscle cramps too. This happened over a period of months. At first her doctor dismissed it as arthritis. But she had stated taking diuretics for blood pressure, and she was getting a reaction from those. It was the meds. So she stopped taking the diuretics, and she started eating more potassium rich foods, and the aches disappeared.

It doesn't start when you hit a certain age, it's when things go wrong with your body through illness or injury. I'm 61 and the only pain I have to deal with are sciatica (which goes away if I keep my weight down, exercise regularly and don't wear tight pants) and aches in my elbows (which only happens when I exercise too hard or drink too much caffeine.)

My 97 year old mother is limber and active with no pain.

Happens to some, not others.

I’m in my 50s, and for me it isn’t the after workout pains (or miraculous lack thereof) other 50-somethings claim. It’s the extraordinarily stupid shit that causes unexpected pain. For example, I stretched to put a box of mugs (maybe 5 pounds) into a high kitchen cabinet. Easy. The next day my shoulder hurts!

I was fine until I hit 99. Then bugger.

But now there is no pain, you swarthy Hottentot. How can you talk with those lips? Took a specialist, didn't it? Marvelous. Turn around!

R3, I’m using a cane NOW so I don’t have to learn how THEN!

I'm 50 (but look 18), and I've noticed in the last couple of years that I am a lot more sensitive to sleeping in an uncomfortable position than I used to be. OH and I have separate beds, which makes life a lot easier as I need a very firm mattress and he just sort of sinks into a fluffy cloud. Sleeping together is always done in my bed, or I'm practically immobile the following morning, whereas he sleeps fine on a firm mattress, just prefers a soft one.

The other thing I've noticed is that cuts and scrapes take longer to heal these days than they used to, and are more likely to leave a scar.

I was fairly overweight between mid-30s and mid-40s, but I was quite energetic and exercised regularly before the fat years, and since. I eat healthily, too. It seems terribly unfair. I might as well just get a booth in Burger King.

R31 then you should try sleeping in a comfortable position.

It usually happens after I’ve been the designated bottom for more than 6 hours at the weekly orgy. I’m so sore the next few days, I can barely walk.

Immediately after I punch you in the face, most likely.

I have Osteoarthritis.... -‘a data lounge poster’

I'm 56, have noticed weakness in my finger joints, harder to open a jar, certainly some arthritis there. And my knees suck, will probably need replacing in 10 years. Other than that, fit as a fiddle!

50 next week. Have RA, so I was never at a physical advantage, but I noticed changes when I hit my 40s. I’ve also noticeably “lost height” 🤓

Good question, Op.

At 28 I’m noticing that I get occasional aches or pains in my hands, probably from phone/device strain. I also sometimes get pain or discomfort in my legs if I sit or stand awkwardly too long, and I am having to stretch my back and shoulders more often to relieve stress.

It’s my own fault, really, because I don’t do strength training or bodywork. The gym is out for an unlticated klutz like me, and I tried Pilates once and it almost killed me. Is there anything else one can do?

R38 There are about 10 million different yoga instructors on YouTube. If you just want something basic to stay limber, try Yoga With Adrienne. The videos are all about 30 minutes long and she has a lot for beginners.

I never used to have pain, but in the last year or so I’m sore all over most of the time. I’m 56. I admit I need to be more active.

My really started in my 50s. But I’m sure there’s a lot more people in better shape.

You definitely need to be more active, R40. Maybe try the elliptical at the gym, rowing machine, stair climber, light resistance training. I would also try an anti-inflammatory supplement called Turmeric Force. In fact many other posters in here might benefit from it. There’s a daytime and nighttime formula. Try the daytime and if you see results, buy the nighttime and take one pill from each, morning and night.

OR just eat turmeric.

I'm 94 and never once felt sore in my entire life. Just kidding, I'm 47 and started getting sore last year. I've embraced the pain.

Consider yourself lucky if you don’t feel pain at an early age. Like some have said, it’s sometimes genetics, environment or accidents that make you hurt. For example it is said that Multiple Sclerosis is more prevalent in areas farther away from the equator. They believe it’s because colder climates make people stay indoors more and get less vitamin D. My neurologist has me on vitamin D supplements even though I’m just a bit over the lower end of the recommended dose. She wants me closer to the high end to help with the fatigue and pain.

Before the pandemic I used to go to Stretch Lab once a week. It’s a franchise chain in the US that does assisted stretching. You lay there and for 50 minutes a trainer moves your body parts around for a complete stretch of your muscle groups. It’s better than a massage IMO. Full of middle age folks of various fitness levels.

I plan to resume once I am fully vaccinated.

R25, my mother is 78, walks 4-8 miles a day (her mother did the same well into her 90s), and just borrowed my tennis racket because hers is still the wooden Davis from 1974 and she wants a bigger face.

At 50, I didn’t really have any pain until this past year. I developed a frozen shoulder, then 2, and it was excruciating. That + an unfortunate 5 years of practically zero movement for other reasons finally caught up with me. Started back some easy movement & flexibility work a couple weeks ago and it’s like night and day - and I haven’t even started any real cardio yet. So I’m hopeful. This is too young to have aches & pains.

Yoga really helps with the aging body.

If you smoke and drink alcohol, you will have aches.

I was doing well until I had an accident, and even after physical therapy I'm prone to aches and pains all over now.

YouTube has been invaluable for finding stretches and exercises that work to help with various muscle problems. Generally speaking, I need to do more stretches and low-impact exercises, but I have periods of months on end where I'm unable to do so regularly because of things I didn't have to deal with when younger (major tooth problems requiring a lot of visits, sinus infections that don't go away anymore, recurring pain from the accident, drinking wine one night and then sick for three days afterwards, things like that).

Even if you're not dealing with daily pain right now, I suggest getting into a routine of some sort to ward off muscle problems and aches. Prevention is better than trying to repair what's gone wrong.

R47, I'd be interested to hear what specific flexibility work you're doing, is it something available on video or YouTube maybe?

There was a man in upstate New York who'd been a Barber for 95 years! He was 108 years old and he was still working FULL TIME as a Barber.

He lived alone , drove his own car and was on NO medication.

Here is the part that's difficult to believe-He said he had NO aches or pains.

I've had aches and pains since I was 35 years old.

50.

I’ve started grunting when getting up, tight hips, mostly. Yoga helps.

And just moving in general. The more you sit around, the worse it is. As my late mother would say, “use it or lose it”.

R53- Would this philosophy apply to the PENIS.

1) by the end of the year will be on the lookout for a new mattress.. so what is the best mattress to buy for aches for this man in his mid 50's (nothing outrageously expensive though!)...

2) is walking considered low impact?

RIGHT NOW, OP!!!

Retired partner lifts weights (nothing over 60 pounds) and walks 3+ miles, six days a week. I lift even less; and walk, run, jog, or HIIT about 18 to 20 miles a week.

(My mother walked two miles a day until she was 90; which probably helped speed recovery from multiple stokes.)

The only recurring pains have been from accidents.

[QUOTE] so what is the best mattress to buy for aches for this man in his mid 50's (nothing outrageously expensive though!)

What is your definition of outrageously expensive? Depending on your age, height, body composition and preferred sleeping position, you may not have a choice but to go outrageously expensive if you want a comfortable bed that helps relieve aches and pains.

I am 55 and I 'm using the same mattress that I bought in February 2004. I flip the mattress and turn it around twice a year. It still gives me EXCELLENT support.

It's a regular Sealy Posturpedic.

R39 I like Adrienne's videos a lot, her dog is quite handsome. I also like Kassandra's YouTube yoga videos, especially her yin practices. Doing those before bed really improves my quality of life.

R8.. i guessing a queen size bed/mattress and anything under i don't know 1500 or 1000 dollars?...

5'9 , weigh 220 pounds, have osteoarthritis in the hips, like a firm to very firm mattress , i sleep on my back or on my sides.

R61 before blowing 1500 bucks on a new mattress, I'd lose weight. Not as easy, but far cheaper, and will likely do more good. 220 at 5'9 is way past overweight, I'm 160-165 at the same height almost (5'8) and at the high end of normal BMI, dont even know what I sleep on, all I know its at least 10-15 years old, and I dont usually get much aches and pains at 58

R51 and anyone else looking for low-intensity but effective exercise for general flexibility:

Consider something like yin yoga, or yoga nidra (omg, most nidra is done lying down...it doesn’t get lower-key than that), or a basic yoga targeted to specific areas (shoulders/neck, lower back, etc), or some Qi work, which focuses in the classes I've done on joints. One single hour of that class, btw, did more for my frizen/almost frozen shoulders than months of PT exercises.

Tons available on YouTube, and I also do a ton of live (free) sessions through Insight Timer (app and site). Denny Miu is the Qi guy on Insight and has stuff on YouTube. Also Adrien Molina on Insight does the targeted yoga that is suitable for any skill level. (Insight also has outstanding meditation offerings, if you're interested in that kind of thing)

Another option is a beginner mat plates class. Look for ones with old ladies when you're starting out.

^*pilates

“Lose weight,” sound advice! If only it was that easy. Losing weight can be a tremendously difficult and time consuming task, R62. It could take years. If a new bed could help relieve those achy joints now, then why wait?

If you get some pain relief you'll find it easier to exercise and lose weight.

Trying to lose weight when dealing with chronic pain is almost impossible. You have to reduce the pain first.

R62... my 220 pounds is mostly muscle just to let you know... weight isn't just black and white, it's based on bmi and other factors....

R62.... if i lost 50 to 60 pounds to reach your weight at our approximate equal height i would be dead... as i stated above, my 220 pounds is mostly muscle and i have a natural large/wide frame....

R55 look into all-natural fiber futon mattresses. Life-changing, especially if you like a firm mattress and you find springs/foam cause you issues (allergies, toxic off-gassing, physical discomfort, etc.)

I’ve noticed that after one year of sitting around the house because of Covid, I am really out of shape. I’ve just started going for daily walks, and the aches and pains are unbelievable. But this is diminishing with each passing day. Once I get back to the gym, the same thing will happen. It truly is “use it, or lose it.”

Can anyone recommend a good yoga style/routine to do on a bed? I live in shared accommodation, and don’t have access to another private clear open space.

Look. Here's the thing. In between the joints of our bones there are these little sacs, cushions actually, and they are filled with fluid and they act as padding to keep the bones from rubbing against each other. But as we age, those little fluid sacs begin to dry out and sometimes the result is bone rubbing on bone and it hurts. So knees have to be replaced, or hips or WTF ever. Your diet, your weight, your lifestyle all contribute to the speed at which you deteriorate.

R71, you could probably adapt a yin yoga practice to a bed quite easily. Here's a bedtime practice being done in a bed:

30 minutes in bed before you go to bed? if that doesn't wear you out, nothing will! lol!...