Staying fit after 35

    Very good advice, thank you.


    I would accept limitations. I understand that some of the things we did when younger were never really good. I mean think of it, are human wrists at any age really designed for handling the stress of repetitively hitting a heavy bag? Even so it's very difficult for me to accept a new limitation, something I know I could do before. It's a clear sign of what's waiting around the corner. I find that very hard to deal with. I don't know how for 40 years I thought somehow it did/would not apply to me. I wish I could return to that psychological state. It is our lot as men to go through this sad process.

    Oscar can take this to a level beyond me but you 40 year old pups haven't seen anything yet. <img src= " class="smiley" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x" height="23" width="23" loading="eager" data-tooltip="biggrin" aria-label="biggrin">


    It takes a walk around the house to get the pains and stiffness out of the feet, joints etc after crawling out of bed. I stopped using my Bowflex more or less because it was just causing more pain and stiffness n my shoulders. Hard to reach and scratch my back.


    I do feel good after moving around for an hour. And I do my stationary bike.


    There was a discussion on Facebook started by Bill McIntyre and being 75. He and Oscar said I'm still young. One key I try to focus on now is just not injuring myself. Falling down a stairs or landing on my hip....could be a long term injury.....and pain.


    I do want to remain healthy and dive a lot. But an injury and pain could make it too easy to make excuses not to go out. And then...it's all downhill.

    Well, I must say that I've gained a couple of pounds but I'm still phisically fit. I quit dieting but try to eat right and excercise every week day. I go out spearfishing every weekend.


    I drink a couple beers and eat pasta or carbs during weekends. I feel great. :)


    I can still play soccer with my kids and kick their asses. <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">

    Marco Melis

    A bad day fishing is ALWAYS better than a good day at work.


    You ARE young Hank - it's all relative. I went through a medical scare a short time ago but at 71 and very close to 72 - my wanting and passion for diving has not diminished. The aches and pains become part of life and I just deal with them and don't whine. The big problem is trying to stay fit. I could work out in my 40's and well into my 50's and early 60's even - and felt the fat fall off and strength and muscles return. Does not seem to happen so easily - seems I have to work out 3 times more for just a fraction of improvement. But really no choice because downhill happens fast.


    The problem in rgards to diving is inability to clear my ears. Not sure if it is age related, been to an ENT, but regardless of what I do now - I have reall problems getting down to any real depth. And probably because I only get to dive once or maybe twice a year - my bottom time sucks.


    But, and this is the important BUT - but I still love it and try to go once or twice a year somewhere to be in the water with a speargun in hand. I sure hope I can do this into my 80's and beyond. 8)

    Interesting thread. In my 20's I was bullet proof, my 30's I started to grow up, 40's started killing myself to make a living, 50's I paid the price with triple by pass and prostate cancer and a reoccourance resulting in radiation therapy, 60's simplified my life, cut the stress, stopped all cholesteral meds, moved to Puerto Rico and started spearfishing 6 days a week, lost 30 lbs, eat what ever I want only much smaller portions, the small Island I live on has no fast food but plenty of beer and rum. As far as the 'speedo' is concerned I'm thinking 1/2 a potatoe in the right place might distract from the muscle loss of senior years. Feeling like 30 (until nap time) only smarter. Very curious about the 70's (only 2 yrs away)

    I think diet plays a huge role as we age. Living here I have no fast food temptations at all. It amazes me when I go to the US....seven or eight fast foods on every freeway exit. Lots of temptation.


    I do oatmeal or yogurt and fruit for breakfast.
    Handful of almonds or other nuts later.
    Lunch is protein time. Fish, chicken or beef with a little rice.
    Dinner is a huge smoothie. Papaya, banana, grapes, pineapple, nuts, yogurt, milk and sometimes a couple eggs.
    Later snack of cheese or nuts. Lots of water all day.


    I also do local "bush medicine" things. Almond leaf tea. Sour sap leaf tea, Green tea. A local seaweed that Doc turned me on to. He separated his spine from his hip bones in a car wreck ten years ago. Said the sea weed worked wonders for healing.


    Avoid sugar at all cost....except for real honey. (I do sneak a Baby Ruth candy bar every now and then :)) And I stay away from all processed chips or any shit like that. Whole foods all the time.


    And cod liver oil...lately. Also some carrot juice,...apple.


    I go back to the US and even here you see it. Most people in their 50s are fat. Can't dive...or surf...or lots of things.... like that.

    Quote from Rustyflopper

    As far as the 'speedo' is concerned I'm thinking 1/2 a potatoe in the right place might distract from the muscle loss of senior years.

    <img src= " class="smiley" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x" height="23" width="23" loading="eager" data-tooltip="biggrin" aria-label="biggrin">

    I'm a Speardiver, not a freediver

    My wife swears by it!! Shes in thd best shape of her life;) one of the best examples ever of what is possible it the legendary DIX Ropper!!

    Awesome thread, feels like I am in a retirement home listening to old stories <img src= " class="smiley" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x" height="23" width="23" loading="eager" data-tooltip="biggrin" aria-label="biggrin">


    Keep up the work you old farts, you guys look great :thumbup:

    Quote from Slingador

    My wife swears by it!! Shes in thd best shape of her life;) one of the best examples ever of what is possible it the legendary DIX Ropper!!


    I will include it as a part of my exercise routine. Once a week.


    At the end I was as sweated as when I've done a spinning class but my muscles were pumped.

    Marco Melis

    A bad day fishing is ALWAYS better than a good day at work.

    Of course, What I meant was, what is it (from a personal standing point and experience) Pana :rolleyes:  <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">

    I'm a Speardiver, not a freediver

    Quote from monster slayer

    Of course, What I meant was, what is it (from a personal standing point and experience) Pana :rolleyes:  <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">


    Ah! ok. ;)


    Well, a friend of mine told me that he has very tight schedule and never had time to excercise. So he started doing some "Tabata" routines daily, which only take 4 minutes. I was excepticall, but I saw him loosing puonds in a short period of time, so I investigated a little bit about it.


    It consists in 8 explosive routines done as 20 seconds ON and 10 seconds OFF. That means that in 4 minutes you're done.


    I tried yesterday at the gym and after those 4 minutes my heart was about to explode out of my chest and my muscles felt pumped, but after a 2-3 minutes rest, my pulse was normal and I flet like I could do another 4 minute different circuit. And I did it. Then again, and again after I completed a 45 minutes training. Then I stretched and rest.


    After that, I was as sweated as if I just finished an hour spinning session and my muscles felt pumped almost as I finished a weight lifting workout.


    I don't know what will it do for me, but I will do it once a week to see how it goes. :)

    Marco Melis

    A bad day fishing is ALWAYS better than a good day at work.

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