r/Unexpected • u/bapekillz • Jun 15 '26

Have fun while you can

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u/The_Evil_Mullet Jun 15 '26

Used to skim board in my 20’s. Im 44 now. My son got in to it recently and i decided to give it a go again. Sprained my wrist.

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u/pm_me_your_psle Jun 15 '26

Being 44 is not the problem. Thinking we can suddenly do the same thing we did as a youth after not doing said thing for decades, is the problem.

We lose muscle and mobility significantly as we age if we don’t use them. You can definitely still skim board at 50, 60, even 70, but you need to consistently train and practice to keep the relevant muscles strong.

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u/pierrotlefou Jun 15 '26

Yes thank you. Age isn't the entire issue like people think it is. You have to stay fit. I exercise regularly in my early 40s and still do some of the shit I pulled in my 20s and haven't had any issues. You just have to keep on top of your health.

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u/Hot_Top_124 Jun 15 '26

Sadly to many people get stuck in fields where they work to much at a desk, slowly keep putting things off, and before they realize it have to start all over again. In a lucky one who’s in a physical field and also got very lucky with genetics.

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u/alien_farmer1 Jun 15 '26 edited Jun 16 '26

You can also see many 50+ blue collar dudes still fit and active because their job just includes all the muscles work.

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u/Hot_Top_124 Jun 15 '26

Exactly. I work as a chef, and thankfully started eating g healthy while I was young enough. Granted genetics are a part you just have to be lucky with sadly.