Hit 40 and have nothing but aches and pains?

try to keep fit have joined a gym and try to exercise 4 to 5 times a week
back, shoulder, ankle all ache all the time
any ideas
Answer:
Try taking Emergen-C with MSM on a regular basis. It's a powder you mix with water and is VERY effective for those aches we get as we age. I have a physician friend who works in the preventive medicine field and he recommends it to his older patients all the time. You could also take glucosamine chondroitin as a supplement. It helps with any degeneration of the pads between the joints.Those two products can be extremely helpful.

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Warm up and down properly. If that doesn't do it see a physio or look into massage/ reflexology etc...very relaxing too.Does the gym not offer advice??

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At 40 this happens...but yoga can significantly reduce the pain and aches. Yoga stretches muscles and gets fluids circulating within muscles and seems to make a big difference.

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Take some ibuprofen. That will help with the pain. Then work out easier until you build up your muscles.

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See your doctor, check your matress, and if you are just re- starting your exercise routine,see a trainer and don't exercise too long or too much: gradually build up.

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There could be an underlying cause to your continuous aches and pains. Talk to your doc about it. As another answerer mentioned, yoga is good for you. The more flexible you are the less prone you are to injury.
Hope you sort out your aches soon!

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the low dose aspirin is good, plus you have the added benefit of heartache protection. but you should also take some kind high dose calcium because after 30-35, you lose bone density.

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Welcome to the club!

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well my nan takes some naterel compounds against cartaleg damage and i believe it could help ...i feel you probably whent in to fast ...arobics can be fun with or without waights ...swimming never causes straina real massage with oils can and does help

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Why not try a different type of exercise? Basic yoga or flexibility training is less demanding on the body, but very effective. You sound as if you are over doing it. Take it easy and give your body a chance to recover. Even just going for a 30 minute walk a few times a week can be of great benefit. Stretching exercises and deep breathing are the best for aches and pains. Good luck!

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