Pain is a sign from your body that you need to stop what you are doing, do things differently and plan how you are going to still achieve your goals, whilst still feeling good and pain-free.
Individuals come to me all the time with aches and pains before they start.
I see lots of back problems, knee issues, and joint weakness.
As you get older, you need to relent on the movements that put unnecessary strain through your body.
If you are doing movements that you know are painful for your back and knees, then you need to stop immediately. Anyone who tells you to work through pain is frankly a fool and very dangerous to you-and has no place in the fitness industry.
I see many squash players for example in later years, developing knee problems from all the stop start nature of the game and years of wear and tear. If and when this develops, you need to develop a plan to still get really fit WITHOUT putting strain on your knees.
Many of you find it hard to change your mindset from a “run will solve everything” mentality, to training more sensibly if you have knee, back and hip injuries for example.
We have many members who once played a lot of squash or tennis, took part in triathlons, were distance runners, all the way through to people who have been inactive all their lives and now have week knees, backs and hips.
This is why everyone needs a different programme to suit their current situation.
With proper care and planning, everyone can get a stronger back again, more manageable knees and flexibility in their hips which is vital.
Many people in their 40’s feel as if they are finished. Life can really start gain if you rediscover how your body really
works, and the never ending array of options you actually have.
