this post was submitted on 13 Dec 2023
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Gen X, the meh generation

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[–] ohwhatfollyisman@lemmy.world 23 points 11 months ago (6 children)

yoga. yoga, and more yoga. nothing as good for those joints as stretching.

[–] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 14 points 11 months ago

As a 50+ GenX who can easily sit in Lotus and tough my forehead to me knees in forward bend...yep.

[–] intelisense@lemm.ee 5 points 11 months ago

For me, it's swimming. Similar concept though...

[–] DigitalGemini@sh.itjust.works 4 points 11 months ago

Came here to say the same. Seconded! ⬆️

[–] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

As a hypermobile person with pain from a lifetime of casually overextending and overflexing- Pilates

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 3 points 11 months ago

Lay off the sugar and carbs in all its forms. Yes you can still eat them, just don't binge on them or rely on them.

Sugar does the same to the body as pouring it into the gas tank of a piston engine .... it destroys the internal systems and stops the vehicle from running.

[–] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago

Prednisone.

And yoga.