7mo ago

The Ol' Jump 'n Tap

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I'm so fucking tires of these stereotypes based on nothing at all. I'm 40 years old and haven't stopped jumping to touch that shit.
- I'm so fucking tires
  
  oh, you naughty tire, just leaning up against that tower… unzips
  
  Check out the treads on those babies …… I bet those steel belts go allllll the way up
- I stopped when my knees made me stop. If it weren't for them though, I'd still be doing it too
  
  You gonna take that shit from your knees, or you gonna hit them back?
- Same, seems like just unnecessary gendering, not all that far from “boys like cars and girls like dolls”. I am reasonably physical, never had the urge for this.
- Many folks don't take care of themselves and think it's normal to hurt. Health is possible even when working manual labor, or having little free time and money.
  This comment has nothing to do with congenital deformity or traumatic injury causing lasting damage.
  Edit wtf is this ratio, I'm agreeing with the above
  
  Homie, to the rest of us it doesn't even look like you meant to reply to that comment
  
  The above jumps and is active and over 40. I agree you can do that. It's not age.
  Edit point is many here are saying 40.+ Jumping = death. That's dumb.
  
  Everyone is different my guy, have a little compassion. To you it is easy. Not everyone is that fortunate. I can do it, but my knees definitely don't make it fun, and I'm closer to 30 than 40. I skated, did gymnastics, hardcore parkour. I was a kid, and I had fun. I pay for it now. Such is life.
  
  I am. You deserve health and mobility, and I hope you find the opportunity/training/whatever to access it. Your knees aren't done, don't be dismissed by those who say so.
  
  I'm just being honest, you don't seem sincere. I feel like you have to know it isn't that easy, or maybe you are fortunate enough not to have to deal with American Healthcare. If you are being sincere, thanks I guess. I'll be alright though
  
  Ok, if you want to assume the worst, I guess you'll assume I'm lying too. Doesn't bother me, I'm just describing good things.
  I was a wildland firefighter, and eventually suffered an it band tear. Im almost 40 and after lots of PT I paid a lot of money for, I'm happy to be running long distances again and certainly jumping or whatever. Prior to that I worked landscaping and field surveying.
  Believe what you want, health and wellness is possible for almost anyone. Aside traumatic injury (surgery, recovery, etc), wellness routines are accessible to anyone. Cost is not the limiting factor. Age is DEFINITELY not the limiting factor. Of course when I say "age doesn't matter, and wellness is accessible" I'm not speaking over those with traumatic injury or congenital issues.
  Have a good one, however you want that statement.
  Edit my post op rehab was a lot of sessions that cost money. most folks don't need anything like that, just more movement and exercise. Motion is lotion.
  
  Nah, you're good friend. I'm being grumpy after some shit on politics and that isn't your fault. I tried to read too much or too little into your comments. I see now you are just trying to say it is never too late to start a more active life style. Sorry for being a butt hole, and I do hope you have a good night
  
  All good my dude. I get defensive because regaining, and maintaining my physical health is one of the "happy" things in life, and I'm guilty of assuming what works for me works for others. I tried to emphasize that everyone deserves wellness, whatever shape that takes..., and if you aren't happy with the norm, well, get fuckin angry about it! Lol
  Have a good one. Politics will get me riled up too haha
  
  A case of arguing the same point from opposite directions, and being too gung-ho to realize.
  Sadly, it wasn't exactly politics, but the mods adding new rules and removing my comments, while bad faith actors roam free. The same rule they cited for removing my comments said to act in good faith. They told me to report the comment, so I did. Still sitting there, in all of its bad faith glory. Sorry, I just needed to vent
  
  Mine are, maybe others are as well. Knees suck. My knees have done a remarkable job keeping me jumping up and tapping signs for many years but time, being overweight, and genetic disposition have taken their toll. Now the only question is when should I get the nice shiny titanium ones
  
  Sure there are a few people with genetics that just give them shit joints/cartilage/etc, but most people that's not the case, they just have to take the maintenance and strengthening of their joints as a discipline.
  I'm not saying I k ow who is gonna need a replacement or not, I'm saying for the vast majority of folks, improved physical wellness is accessible and realistic, and that it's habits (like office work) and choices (like not incorporating exercise and stretching, drinking alcohol, etc) that are the chief limiting factor. Not age.
  Edit It's totally possible that you are of the minority where physical wellness routines and physical therapy aren't gonna cut it for you. Good luck
  
  A lot of people seem to fail to realize (or at least fail to realize until its too late) that every muscle of the body is "use it or lose it" but also (barring significant disability/atrophy) you can rebuild those muscles with enough training and practice, and it's always easier to maintain the muscles than to rebuild them
  
  Agree, thats what I'm interested in, but.may have enunciated it poorly

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