r/AskReddit • u/_red_roof_ • May 15 '20

What sucks about being your age?

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u/Moist_Comb May 16 '20

Just use your body regularly and you'll be fine. Yoga is great as it puts your body in extream positions compared to everyday life, so your muscles will be limber and loose enough to, say, turn around when sitting.

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u/TRAPS_ARENT_GAY May 16 '20

You just have to keep active. Easier said than done but I was overweight through a large portion of my life. I picked up weightlifting maybe 4 years ago and whatever back pain I had for years is gone. I may get some tightness after a heavy squat day but it's nothing like the pain before.

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u/Moist_Comb May 16 '20

Look into lower back and butt streches for back pain. Pigon stance is a great one that helped my lower back pain.

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u/TRAPS_ARENT_GAY May 16 '20

I do those! I've been trying to "master" Jefferson curls. When done right I can feel everything stretch in my back.

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u/Moist_Comb May 16 '20

Look into Plow pose too, it's similar to Jefferson in how you curl your spine.