Working out 6 days a week…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Were you a former athlete? My husband and I are early 50s and both former athletes(pretty serious). I played soccer competitively and then took up marathon running, lifting, etc. I used to run 6 days per week.

Now at 54, my back seizes up and is sore for a few days after each run. I have strange hip pain. I have piriformis issues, etc.

I no longer can run. Running used to be my mental health medicine. I loved it so much.

I find that my friends that picked up running midlife have zero issues. Most of my friends like myself--just can't run anymore. So sad.

I do pilates, yoga, peloton, HHI training (box jumps are fine), dumbells/squats, etc.

I have back issues running too if I don’t keep up with my core. That has become really important to being able to run long distances. I am 51 and this started about 5 years ago.

[Anonymous]

I work out 6x a week and strive to be in a caloric deficit at my age. I'm mid 40s, 5'5" and 100 lbs. Perfect health.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I work out 6x a week and strive to be in a caloric deficit at my age. I'm mid 40s, 5'5" and 100 lbs. Perfect health.

🤣 hahahahaha you’re so funny!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I work out 6x a week and strive to be in a caloric deficit at my age. I'm mid 40s, 5'5" and 100 lbs. Perfect health.

BMI of 16.6. You’re no poster child for good health. Stop spewing these ridiculous stats all over every health and fitness thread.

[Anonymous]

every third or fourth week reduce volume and go easy. Jog or walk instead of running. switch to lighter weights. Your body needs to rebuild