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Trevor Smith
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| Posted: 08 July 2026 at 4:16pm | IP Logged | 1
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"I barely felt a difference physically from 30 to 50. Ever
since then, decline!"
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Michael, I'll be 57 in less than a month, and yeah, this
past year has truly been the first year of "yeah, I can't
do that anymore". The decline is/has been minor, but it's
definitely there and I grudgingly have to acknowledge it.
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Tim O Neill
Byrne Robotics Security
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Location: United States
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| Posted: 08 July 2026 at 7:53pm | IP Logged | 2
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I'm 57 as well, and I started hiking and doing basic
neighborhood walks in my late twentiess/early thirties to
prevent my back from going out. I love to hike because it
gets me outside after being inside all week for work, and
my back pain does not return as long as I do it at least
once a week. I am lucky that there are some amazing trails
in the city. And two of my favorite hikes in Malibu and
Topanga Canyon are a relatively short drive to feel like
you aren't in the city at all.
I think if you want exercise to stick, it has to be doing
something you enjoy. Gyms hold no appeal for me, so this
has been a great solution. I guess I was "lucky" to have
back pain at a young age!
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Marc Foxx
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| Posted: 09 July 2026 at 5:09pm | IP Logged | 3
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Belated happy birthday, John...
Don't know if you remember, but my son shares the day with you...little son of a gun had the nerve to turn 21 the other day...
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John Byrne
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| Posted: 09 July 2026 at 5:49pm | IP Logged | 4
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Born the year I moved into this house!
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Brian Miller
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| Posted: 09 July 2026 at 6:01pm | IP Logged | 5
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How has it been that long since you moved?!?
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John Byrne
Grumpy Old Guy
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| Posted: 09 July 2026 at 6:52pm | IP Logged | 6
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I moved here on the 29th of July, 2005.
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Vinny Valenti
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| Posted: 09 July 2026 at 6:56pm | IP Logged | 7
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Crazy that this forum is old enough to drink!
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Paul Kimball
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That's a very interesting info on the age ranges in North America Peter. Makes
me want to move.
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James Woodcock
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| Posted: 10 July 2026 at 6:11am | IP Logged | 9
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How many of us are currently 57?
This seems to be the peak age on the JBF bell curve based on comments.
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James Woodcock
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| Posted: 10 July 2026 at 6:13am | IP Logged | 10
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And yes, the things that have started to ache compared to a few years ago
is vert ‘interesting’.
Legs and especially back are showing the effects of age. I’m still lifting and
humping stuff around, but I’m taking a couple of pain killers after doing so.
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Bill Collins
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| Posted: 10 July 2026 at 6:26am | IP Logged | 11
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I'll be 63 soon and i do a fairly physical job although i
only work part time, i have what i suspect is arthritis in
my left big toe joint, my right hip and in my index finger
knuckles on both hands. I start the day with a couple of
paracetamol and ibruprofen to get me going. As all my
hobbies are sedentary my work keeps me fit!
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Marc Foxx
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| Posted: 10 July 2026 at 6:58pm | IP Logged | 12
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That tracks, James...I turned 58 last month.
Just call us the Gen X-Men...
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