How many of you long timers are...banged up a bit and sore?

[mal103]

I did have knee pain for a bit but put this down to running on hard surfaces and not twisting properly whilst kicking, I now run less and twist properly so pain has gone away.

I think if you train hard for several hours a week then your body will need to rest now and again, I keep a mixture of hard training, slow training for technique and regularly do nothing but my 2 hours teaching per week, although when I teach I also get a semi good workout....

As has been said though I work with people who groan if they bend down to pick up something off the floor, get out of breath going up 2 sets of stairs, look terrible for their age or are just totally unfit. I'm 45 but can run rings around my students and out pace most people I train with, at a recent medical I got referred to the heart specialists due to noise from my chest, after more tests they said it was because I had a very healthy heart and the noise was due to my fitness regime. Although it was a worrying time...

So listen to your bodies, keep training but train smart! Don't ever give up, just adjust your training methods.

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Just turned 50 in June, been involved with MA for over 14 years and aside from regular soreness have no issues with workouts. Have had a few injuries but nothing too serious. Maybe I'm not putting in enough effort...

[DWx]

This thread isn't exactly saying much for longevity in the martial arts!!!

Try being in your mid 20s with niggling injuries. I can't look over my right shoulder properly as about 5 years ago I got punched hard enough to give me whiplash. Never healed right. For the past year I've also been nursing what I think was a pulled piriformis that didn't heal right. My right leg is noticeably weaker with any movement that requires me to extend the leg or pull downwards with it (axe kicks etc.) and I also get mild sciatica.