53 year old female, active my entire life playing sports, running and getting serious about strength training in my early 40s. I have never been seriously injured but always had some sort of nagging pain. After making a few changes, primarily focusing on getting to a point where I walk pain free I have completely reversed the hip pain that has been bothering me for a couple years. I still strength train and am making great progress, but I started thinking about what I want to be doing in 20 years and everything involves walking and moving.
I'm starting this thread hoping others in their 40s, 50s an beyond will share their experiences. For me, it's been a deep dive into forward locomotion and acknowledging in the absence of an injury, no matter how many pull-ups I can do I should not be in pain when I walk or when I get up. I've explored Knees Over Toes, GOATA, The Weck Method and Landmine University and am moving better today than 10 years ago. While not super flexible, I can get into positions like seiza and have better t-spine mobility (Stronger press!). I've also taken up golf, by far the most difficult set of skills I've ever attempted. I want to quit every time I go out, but then I'll make a nice shot and decide to keep with it. Playing 18 holes of golf (even with a cart) requires endurance, strength, and patience, all attributes I train daily and have tremendous carryover in my approach to my time in the gym.
I'll get into more detail in subsequent posts and review the aforementioned programs/products and share what has worked for me. I'm hoping others will do the same!
I'm starting this thread hoping others in their 40s, 50s an beyond will share their experiences. For me, it's been a deep dive into forward locomotion and acknowledging in the absence of an injury, no matter how many pull-ups I can do I should not be in pain when I walk or when I get up. I've explored Knees Over Toes, GOATA, The Weck Method and Landmine University and am moving better today than 10 years ago. While not super flexible, I can get into positions like seiza and have better t-spine mobility (Stronger press!). I've also taken up golf, by far the most difficult set of skills I've ever attempted. I want to quit every time I go out, but then I'll make a nice shot and decide to keep with it. Playing 18 holes of golf (even with a cart) requires endurance, strength, and patience, all attributes I train daily and have tremendous carryover in my approach to my time in the gym.
I'll get into more detail in subsequent posts and review the aforementioned programs/products and share what has worked for me. I'm hoping others will do the same!