I'm 42, 5'-7" about 168 pounds and have been lifting again for around 4 months consistently. I do all the basics such as squat, deads, bench, press, etc. and all my lifts feel good in my workouts after a thorough warm up. However, a few minutes after waking up in the morning, for example as I'm walking into the shower, I would never consider squatting down deeply to pick something up without holding onto something for assistance to lessen the strain on my cold knees and tight body. Of course I could easily do it but it just doesn't feel like it would be a good thing. Lol.
Therefore, is it normal to be able to squat and deadlift for reps with moderate weight and have it feel great but also normal to feel tight and stiff in the morning?
Of course once Im up and moving around I'm fine.
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Thread: Is this normal or a sign of age?
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01-13-2013, 07:13 AM #1
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Is this normal or a sign of age?
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01-13-2013, 07:15 AM #2
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01-13-2013, 07:37 AM #8
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Sure I can if I wanted to or needed to. I don't get up stiff in the morning (well except for my penis ). But seriously no I don't get up tight or stiff, I am fine in the morning and throughout the day.
I do get DOMS though after a good workout and will get up sore, but not to the point where I am stiff.On the list for Bannukah
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01-13-2013, 07:42 AM #9
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01-13-2013, 08:06 AM #12
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01-13-2013, 08:29 AM #13
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01-13-2013, 08:56 AM #14
I think it is both normal and a sign of age. If you are just noticing this now though, I'd also blame the cold. I have over 15 years of lifting and old injuries and when I first get out of bed (and have not been balancing my lifting with enough stretching and conditioning), am limping. I never feel this stiff in the summer. Just raising the body temperature a bit helps tons. I have to train at the crack of dawn and cannot imagine a squat when first waking, but after just a brief dynamic warmup raising the body temp a bit, ready to go.
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01-13-2013, 09:06 AM #15
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01-13-2013, 09:50 AM #16
My knees and ankles are always stiff when I get up too but im fine after I walk around the house to the kitchen and bathroom. I blame all the walking around with heavy gear in the military,running, jumping from planes and of course heavy squats...ohh and 38 is coming here next week...lol...
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