Observations and experiences from someone a bit further down the road: Yep, injuries take more time and effort for full recovery. However diet and exercise are a moveable feast and adaptation is the hallmark of a disciplined mind. Sounds like you're on a solid dietary track. Kudos! If you imbibe in booze, you may wanna consider putting a permanent cork in that jug. It's all oak barrel aged poison and wreaks metabolic havoc and hell. On my own journey, I found that my pursuits of martial skull bangery and the accompanying surgeries were antithetical to my goal of active longevity, so the only mat I now find myself sweating on is a yoga mat. Pivoting to functional fitness pursuits, dialed in diet, prioritizing maintenance recovery (massage, sauna, sleep, fasts) seem to be keeping the test up, resting heart rate down and fitting the 6th decade of life bill a bit better than goin' hard and heavy.
Observations and experiences from someone a bit further down the road: Yep, injuries take more time and effort for full recovery. However diet and exercise are a moveable feast and adaptation is the hallmark of a disciplined mind. Sounds like you're on a solid dietary track. Kudos! If you imbibe in booze, you may wanna consider putting a permanent cork in that jug. It's all oak barrel aged poison and wreaks metabolic havoc and hell. On my own journey, I found that my pursuits of martial skull bangery and the accompanying surgeries were antithetical to my goal of active longevity, so the only mat I now find myself sweating on is a yoga mat. Pivoting to functional fitness pursuits, dialed in diet, prioritizing maintenance recovery (massage, sauna, sleep, fasts) seem to be keeping the test up, resting heart rate down and fitting the 6th decade of life bill a bit better than goin' hard and heavy.
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