• saltesc@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    12
    ·
    edit-2
    17 days ago

    …if you neglect yourself.

    I’m 40 and don’t experience any of this because I’ve remained active and eat well. I only just got into whitewater kayaking as my latest hobby and I doubt I’d have noticed much more of an edge at 27. Even with climbing, I still compete and doubt I’d notice an edge unless I was at the level of a full professional.

    I think the aches occur in neglected muscles and skeletons. They’ll come for us all one day, but 27? Not good.

    • idiomaddict@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      11
      ·
      17 days ago

      This is heavily dependent on your genetics. It sounds like you’re pretty lucky in addition to taking care of yourself, congrats! I had to take a step back from dancing around 27, because I kept injuring my knees, even with sufficient training, musculature, and recovery time built in. It’s now been several years and I’m okay, but I simply cannot be as active as I want to be (tbf, I was dancing for 14 hours a week, but I had the time and energy for it. I still do, but my knees complain 🤷)