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Originally Posted by Mikael Chay
I saw this last night and was wondering what other guys over 40 thought about it. I have heard Eddie use the 20lbs equals a belt analogy before but this was the first time I heard someone say 10 years equals a belt. I'll be 48 in 10 days and a lot of this hit home with me for sure. I was recently out for 9 months with a torn lcl. I have been back for about three months and to say its taking for ever to get any kind of jiu jitsu cardio back is an understatement. Obviously I have seen declines in recent years but this is crazy. I roll two sometimes three rounds and I'm just spent. I'm only rolling 2-3 times per week so I don't think I'm over training. My diet is the same as always good but not great. Did all the time off just accelerate the decline or does anyone have any suggestions? I have always prided myself on having decent cardio for an old guy so this has been very frustrating.
Diet is critical! It has without a doubt prolonged my mat time. I still roll 3x a week for an hour straight.
Give it more time, Eric. You only been back for a couple of months. It takes time to build that cardio back.
Age is a factor and it sucks. You must be humble and understand your limits. My problem is I try to do much. Then I get injured because it takes me longer to recover. I try to not have an ego and enjoy the journey. Otherwise I would be going nuts.
Trained in my 20s; picked back up in mid-40s: world of difference. Aside from being slower, big difference is I lift, stretch and rest/recover in a very consistent way now and if I didn't I don't think I could hang with it. Other than that, I avoid carbs like the plague. On the other hand, barring a serious injury, I don't see any reason to expect to slow down for the foreseeable future.
I can't see the video but I will watch this asap. (Work computers block youtube)
I am 42, recently promoted to blue belt, and hold my own against guys half my age.
Diet, exercise.
I can't watch the video. I cant stand listening to those two guys talk for 27 minutes. I know they're nice guys but they talk too long imo.
I feel that recovery is one of the most important factors, plus pacing yourself when you roll. I am big on supplements (fish oil, tart cherry, curcumin), stretching and I see an ART physical therapist about 1x or 2x/month to keep things working correctly. Also, tapping early and keeping my ego in check helps keep the injuries at bay. And of course, having a great diet plays a huge part. The less weight I have, the less effort it takes to move.
Felt my first drop at 42. My cardio just seemed out of nowhere to not perform as normal. Up till then I had relied heavily on my wrestling. It forced me to play more off my back. Then when I recently turned 45 it dropped some more. Now I'm far more conscious about not wasting movement and playing a much stronger defensive game until my partner get tired. It forces me to be better at everything since I can no longer rely on strength and explosion to get where I want.
This is a great thread. I'll be 37 in September but my body feels old. I've been a martial artist my whole life and I was a jock in school. I still strive to reach a high level and my sons interest has given me a second wind.
age is definitely a factor. I turned 40 this year, and although I still roll 5x a week, I don't push myself all 5 days. The importance of rolling till i'm 90 is more important then trying to kill everyone I roll with daily. The beauty is in the flow and mastering the technique..so i don't have to use muscle.
age is definitely a factor. I turned 40 this year, and although I still roll 5x a week, I don't push myself all 5 days. The importance of rolling till i'm 90 is more important then trying to kill everyone I roll with daily. The beauty is in the flow and mastering the technique..so i don't have to use muscle.
Thanks for all the great replys guys:cool:
One of the most powerful lessons in jiu-jitsu is that I find myself constantly shattering perceived limitations. That having been said, the old grey mare, she ain't what she used to be.
I think it's important to know where you are at physically, and take breaks when you need them. When I'm in top shape, I can stay on the mat the entire night but when I am recovering from an injury or time off, I need to listen to my body and take breaks until I condition myself to endure a full session. My last set of knee injuries were due to pushing too hard, too soon. Even two years ago I would just throw myself into the mix whole heartedly the first night back but that's not the case any more.