Thinking about how we used to ignore knee aches on the job

Honestly, back in the day, we'd just push through the soreness after a shift. Now, I take time to warm up and wear knee pads, which helps a lot.

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jessica_stone784mo ago

That warm-up and pad routine is serious protection for your future mobility.

nora4954mo ago

Absolutely! Seeing friends my age already having trouble with simple things really drives it home. My neighbor can't pick up her toddler without her knees hurting because she never stretched after runs. I've started doing five minutes of light stretches before even unloading groceries, and wow what a difference. It feels silly sometimes but future me will be grateful to still bend down for garden weeds without groaning.

cooper.taylor2mo ago

Isn't it crazy how we're basically taught to ignore our bodies until something breaks? Like what @nora495 said about her neighbor, I see that all the time now. People just push through the stiffness thinking it's normal getting older, but it's mostly just letting the small stuff pile up. I mean, my dad never did any of this and now he groans getting off the couch. It makes you realize those five minutes aren't silly at all, they're the main thing keeping you from falling apart.