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Have you noticed that you seem to have more pain in places like

your back - knees and ankles as you age -- especially after

forty.

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Overcome Sports Pain After 40 - Are Remedies Available? Part 1

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Have you noticed that you seem to have more pain in places like

your back - knees and ankles as you age -- especially after

forty. These nagging pains can hinder your ability to live an

active life style and enjoy sports.

In this two-part article I will reveal some of my experiences

overcoming frustrating knee, ankle, back and joint pain caused

from osteoarthritis. I reveal my success with solutions like

weight loss and dietary supplements.

Dietary supplements with promising results were supplements like

Glucosamine Sulfate, Biocell Collagen ll, and a product called

Phosoplex.

Most men are considered weekend warriors after 40, and can be

prone to sports injuries when trying to compete even for fun.

A few years ago I injured both my knees trying to play

basketball with some teenagers.

I sustained these injuries after training for 3 months in split

training which consisted of lifting weights and running over

three miles 5 times a week.

My aerobic activity included running three miles a day or

playing 1 hour of basketball in the morning (after ¾ miles

walking to the track each way). Then I would do 45 minutes of

weight training in the afternoon.

This rigorous training for three months did pay off big time,

in that I lost a lot of weight, and was in the best shape of my

life. In matter of fact, the teenagers became frustrated

because I obviously had better strength and conditioning.

It seemed obvious to many of them a man more than twice their

age had superior endurance and sports skills from experience.

I was old enough to be their father.

This training and conditioning did come with a price at my age,

because it was evident that my joints were just not the same as

in my younger years. My joints and muscles were ache after

hard fought basketball games.

Are their ways to avoid stiff and painful joints? This article

is a reflection of one man's journey in trying to alleviate

joint and back pain.

In search of the more healthy and active lifestyle it is

important to minimize pain.

If you are experiencing stiffness and pain in your joints like

your knees, elbows, and back perhaps you may have

Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a condition caused by the

worn cartilage. Cartilage is the tissue between your joints

that cushion their movements.

As you age the connective and cushion like material between

your joints becomes worn. You will therefore experience more

pain in your joints.

The pain can be very debilitating and frustrating if you want to

live an active lifestyle.

However, these are some of the actions I took to overcome

Osteoarthritis.

- Slowly Lose Weight

I woke up one day after dealing with a very stressful period in

my life and I was 196 pounds. This was the heaviest I had ever

been, and I knew something had to be done quickly. At only

5'10 " a healthy weight for me, at my age, would be about 170 -

175 pounds (most of my life as a young adult I was about 150

pounds).

Therefore I started walking briskly until I could run. Slowly

but surely I am now able to run 2 or 3 miles in about 20

minutes.

I cut down on eating after 7:00 PM. Furthermore I stopped

ordering so much food at take-out restaurants.

The most important factor in getting fit is to have realistic

goals. After checking with your doctor, to make sure you are

fit enough to exercise.

I would have goals to slowly but surely increase my speed and

cardio training. Once I became more fit I decided that I was

not going to let anyone pass me on the track.

Later I decided I was going to pass other people two or three

times on the track. I really pushed myself.

Now I plan to compete in 5K races and complete the NYC marathon

in 2006. You don't have to set these types of goals, but set

some goals so you can keep yourself motivated.

Don't forget to rest and not " over-train " . Only workout 3 - 5

days a week. Give your body a chance to rest and heal,

especially after forty.

Losing weight may help you alleviate your Osteoarthritis pain,

because it can be worst in over weight adults. This is because

the extra pressure of your weight puts more strain and wear and

tear on your joints.

In Part 2 of this article we will discuss wearing the proper

sports equipment and using supplements like Glucosamine Sulfate,

Biocell Collagen ll, and Phosoplex found at Amazon.com and

http://www.bodestore.com can help you lead a more active

lifestyle.

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This article is for general information purposes only. Before

under taking any exercise or treatment program always first

check first with your doctor and health professionals.