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Amen to that. Funny, how according to the new govt BMI standards, I'm considered obese, but before I broke my back, I weighed exactly 20 lbs less than I do now and a the flotation method of determining body fat showed me at just under 8%. I was 6'0", 195 lbs, lifted weights daily and ran 1-2 miles a day. And I did this with bad knees (hyper extended one playing baseball when I was 17, smashed the other with a maul when I was 16). Today, I'm 215 lbs (wife loves to cook, I've always loved to eat), I'm still very active, but I can no longer lift weights or run like I used to (knees have finally deteriorated to the point that even a good fast walk hurts them).

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On 1/11/2006 11:31 AM mike mumbled something about the following:

I'm 45 as well, but my back problems stem from much more than mere age. 20 years ago I had a 20% compression fracture of the anterior of L1 and some nerve damage between L4 and L5. Standing in one position, bent over, or sitting in one position too long aggravates my back. Anything that absorbs the shock when standing or walking (padded floors or padded insoles) lessens any stress I feel on my back.

It's not always about strength and flexibility, other things factor in as well. According to my doc, I'm not supposed to lift anything over 10 lbs for the last 20 years. I do it anyway, and I suffer for it at times.

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I use cushoned floor mats. The are 2x4 ft.

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They are on sale now for $10.00 each ( I stack them 2 deep in front of the lathe).

Happy turn> Yes this is on topic,

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Michael Schneider

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