[bmit16]

Here is the quick answer given by the ortho doctor that replaced both my knees. The older you get, your body hydrates your ligaments and tendons less. You send endorphens to them when you use them that loosens up everything, however when you settle down and rest with little movement, those ligaments and tendons dry out resulting in tight muscles and stiff joints. The body responds to that with minor aches to make you aware that you need to slowly loosen them up before jumping back into rigorous exercise. The answer is to stay hydrated with water, amino acids and or electolites. These all help, but you are still going to be a little stiff and sore. It never gets better until, and thats not better.

[Ski Bum]

I am 60 and still work in landscaping/irrigation. Field work is not sufficient to keep my body well. Like other here have said, structured exercise is essential. I do group classes because I find working out on my own doesn't motivate me to push myself far enough. Hydrate and eat right too.

[Rwirish]

No, no one here as aches and pains after exerting themselves.

[La lamy]

I'm only 58, but strenuous exercising till it hurts has been part of my work and now retirement routine. What helps me wake up refreshed and not hurting has been stretching in the evening. Yes water intake, good sleep and eating healthily are important, but stretching is a HUGE part of keeping pain free. No one likes to do it, but it's just like brushing your teeth, not doing it is way too costly for one's quality of life. Put a yoga mat on the floor, watch some videos or see a physical therapist to get yourself a routine and DO IT! Good luck and be well.

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by patfla06

considering how hard you’re working your aches and pains seem normal to me.

Your being very physical and for many hours.
I’m sure this has not been your norm before.

Makes sense your bodies are feeling exhausted.

i agree. Take a cruise. Spend at least 4 hrs a day in ship's hot tubs, and at least 1 spa day. Make it a r& r vacation and stay on board. One way or another you'll find out if your ailments are temporary or if you need to make life style changes. Several good suggestions by posters here who come through as they usually do.

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by two bills

wife and i are 86 and 83.
We work hard in garden, walk daily, travel a lot, and ache like heck.
When you stop you seize up, so keep going.
The aches and pains seem the norm as you age, it's just a case of mind over matter.

Ps. Keep away from doctors, and funeral salesmen!

sage advice . Hip hip hooray to the both of you .

[Hpy2BHere]

Yes!!! As soon as I turned 65...

Originally Posted by bsloan1960

My wife and I are both 64. We have never done much exercise- but we do go out dancing on weekends. The day after dancing Everything Hurts. We are doing a lot of work to prepare our Mass. home for sale- digging holes, repairing the deck, moving heavy objects, etc. We've been doing these things nearly ever day for 1-6 hours per day for the past year. Every night we are really stiff and sore- and the next morning we are really still stiff and sore. I figured because we do hard word nearly every day, all this post work soreness would eventually go away as our muscles got used to the work- nope... still full of aches and pains.

I said all that to ask this. Are there a lot of people here who can relate to all of these aches and pains? Does Everything Hurt after you exert yourself?

Thanks!

[Remembergoldenrule]

Same age as you. You have to have easy days (not not nothing) every once in a while for muscles to heal. Try Epson salt bath too. Try swimming too. Swimming stretches everything without weights. The stretching before and after exercise is important. Keep moving but stretch and vary activities both exertion and type. Glad you are moving to active community.
As an aside my orthopedic doctor said that everyone should get a card on their 50th birthday that says, “Congratulations you have reached your last decade before your body starts falling apart and hurting! Enjoy this ten years!” Then he told me worse thing is to not move! Use the muscles before you lose them. I’m sure everyone can tell you a story of someone that was sore and stopped moving and almost had surgery before discovering moving and keeping muscles strong made them healthy without surgery.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by Remembergoldenrule

Same age as you. You have to have easy days (not not nothing) every once in a while for muscles to heal. Try Eason salt bath too. Try swimming too. Swimming stretches everything without weights. The stretching before and after exercise is important. Keep moving but stretch and vary activities both exertion and type. Glad you are moving to active community.
As an aside my orthopedic doctor said that everyone should get a card on their 50th birthday that says, “Congratulations you have reached your last decade before your body starts falling apart and hurting! Enjoy this ten years!” Then he told me worse thing is to not move! Use the muscles before you lose them. I’m sure everyone can tell you a story of someone that sore and stopped moving and almost had surgery befor discovering moving and keeping muscles strong made them healthy without surgery.

Good post.

I'd add that a lot of it is mental as well. Here is a paraphrased conversation between Doc and myself at my physical. I'm 75.

Doc: "Do you find yourself getting dizzy at times?"
Me: "Yes."
Doc: "When?"
Me: "When I'm climbing a ladder."
Doc (incredulously) "What are you doing on a ladder at YOUR age?"
Me: "It is the only way I can get to the roof."
Doc: (blank stare)

[Robbb]

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com

I think you have learned a valuable lesson at 64 that you need to start exercising regular. You are using muscles that haven’t been used in quite sometime and people are correct that a little rest can help . At 64 there’s plenty of time to get yourself into fit condition .I’m 84 still go to the gym 5 or 6 days a week , I do something different each day so I don’t overwork my body , I have broken a lot of bones over the course of a long career and picked up 3 separate gun shots , one still in me. , if I stopped exercising I would be a bent over arthritic old man ,whether it’s weights or some other resistance program just do it ,it works at any age , and a thing I can’t emphasize more is aerobic activity , nothing even the weight training is more important I rarely miss a day of at least an hour walk , biking or some running or treadmill , aerobic activity is the fountain of youth , as much as I like the gym if for some reason I had to give up weights or aerobic activity it’s would be an easy choice , I would keep the aerobic activity ,. FYI you don’t have to do as much walking as I do but
whatever you do make sure it’s brisk and no stopping to chat at least 5 days a week

Totally agree, the ugly truth of aging is that once you hit 60 or 65 you must start working out 5 to 6 days a week. No off weeks, no excuses. Walking a few minutes every day just will not cut it. 60 minutes 5 to 6 days a week, different exercise every day! It is what it is, accept it and learn to enjoy it.

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by badkarma318

many unknown variables, but based on the info provided, you may not be allowing enough time for rest between "home prep" sessions. If you lack the flexibility, core strength, "general" muscle strength, transverse plane work, endurance, etc. That come from regular exercise, it makes things more difficult. Nutrition, vitamins/supplements, and sleep each play a big role as well.

Try resting your muscles at least 1-2 days between physical labor sessions, and see if there is any reduction in soreness. Obviously this will extend your timeline, but your physical well-being should be the top priority.

maybe ballet classes can help. Nfl football teams have taken them to increase agility skill sets

[Rzepecki]

Originally Posted by bsloan1960

My wife and I are both 64. We have never done much exercise- but we do go out dancing on weekends. The day after dancing Everything Hurts. We are doing a lot of work to prepare our Mass. home for sale- digging holes, repairing the deck, moving heavy objects, etc. We've been doing these things nearly ever day for 1-6 hours per day for the past year. Every night we are really stiff and sore- and the next morning we are really still stiff and sore. I figured because we do hard word nearly every day, all this post work soreness would eventually go away as our muscles got used to the work- nope... still full of aches and pains.

I said all that to ask this. Are there a lot of people here who can relate to all of these aches and pains? Does Everything Hurt after you exert yourself?

Thanks!

Try anti-inflammatories.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by Rzepecki

Try anti-inflammatories.

Or a good bourbon.

Doesn't do a blessed thing for the aches and pains. Just makes HAVING them more fun.

[dshoberg]

Do you by chance both take a statin drug for cholesterol control? Years ago, I was on Pravocol and my joints and muscles hurt after exertion for days before they recovered. Doctor switched me to Lipitor….no issues! 👍

[sallyg]

Yep.