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Wondering if such a group exists--for riders over 50? Man, I *hate* whining and complaining around all these youngsters!

 

Biggest surprise of my life -- finding I can't do what I used to do.  But I want be "smart" about how I do use my body.  Strength, agility, and balance are no longer taken for granted!  Doing enough to stay fit?  Stopping before it's too much?  What is that balance?

 

I DO know that when I was working out 5 times a week (cardio), lifting weights (strength), and doing Pilates (agility and balance), I was able to do more and felt better afterwards.  Ride longer, harder, etc.  Since dropping that routine, I can definitely tell a difference.  So back to planned exercise--with common sense. And I would certainly benefit from others' experiences, so if there's a group out there for the over-50 riders, I'd really like to know about it.

 

Beth in Texas

 

Jody Rogers-Buttram <dragnin100@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Darn Cindy....just go ahead and burst the bubble for us that are sneaking up on 50.

I am already falling apart, and hope that I can hold it together a while longer. But what

you say is true.

 

Jody

Cindy Collins <c_collins@xxxxxxx> wrote:

As someone who is over 50, here's my advice.  Don't do it!  Don't lift more than 30 lbs, period.  I know that many of you out there will say how you can fling 100 lb sacks of grain over your shoulder every day....etc.  That's great...until you can't and you do other serious damage that causes you to change all of your riding dreams.  Use a cart, use a 4 wheeler, use a neighbor kid.  Don't be macho.  Plus, it's darn expensive to have all of your body parts put back together.  Just think of how many LQ trailers I could have and how many XP rides I could attend for all the money I've spent on surgeries, physical therapy, doctors, medicine, etc.  It's not worth it.  BTW, I suggest Pilates with a really well trained instructor for developing your core strength...however, that does not mean you'll be 25 years old ever again :)

Cindy Collins

c_collins@xxxxxxx

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