Hi, I'm 38y old now and I have returned to skate 2 months ago. Loved the idea of mix the sessions like is done in gyms: regular, switch, flat etc. Tks for the video!
Started at 40 six months ago to escape a severe case of burnout. It worked, I got out, and now I finally stuck with skating after trying and giving up so many times as a younger man. So excited to continue my journey, step by step 😊
Whenever I think of myself and skateboarding in a few years I have in front of my eyes Alain Robert and his free solo at 60. Guys, stay strong stay healthy. Eat simpler but more nutritious. Don't sit in one position all the time. Take care of yourself because how much you work out earlier will bear fruit later :)
i just turned 42. i have about 2.5 years back on board. i was never without a board but life gets in the way and rust forms faster than you think. plus it's hard to justify the risk of injury into and beyond your twenties. i've been on a bit of a physical/mental health journey lately, thankfully they go hand in hand for the most part. mostly bodyweight/modified bodyweight calisthenics, light D-weights/kettlebell/medicine ball, walking, biking, skateboarding. kinda taking the slow and steady approach and sticking to lower weights. down 40 lbs and in the best shape i've been in since getting out of the Navy almost 20 years ago. the more you do it, the easier it gets and the better you feel. the better you feel, the more you do it and the cycle repeats. appreciate the positive message you're putting out there.
hell yeh man, couldn't have said it better. Congrats on the weight loss and I think your approach is perfect. I was all about how much I could lift up until my 30's, now I've taken the "make light weight feel hard" approach and it's paid off. keep up the great work !
Glad I found this channel! I'm 34, I went to a skatepark for the first time in like 15+ years the other day. Managed to ollie up a foot tall box and roll off a 2 foot ledge, no injuries 😅
Thanks for the great video. Just got into skating frequently this past summer. Once the kids were back at school I utilized all the time before work and on days off to get skate sessions in and progressed a lot in the past few months. During this time I really did no other exercise, although I’ve been lifting and running on and off since high school. Definitely a good reminder to stay strong to maintain energy, strength and take those slams as they come, although I try to not push myself beyond my skill level that much, and have gotten much better at not falling and falling consciously whereas before I would almost blackout for a split second and come to on the ground like “wtf happened”. Anyway, I definitely subscribed and forward to more content. 🤘👍🤙
Appreciate you watching. That's awesome you're skating frequently AND that you already have the habit of lifting/running since high school. Keep up the great work !
I'm 52 and try to skate three times a week. Otherwise, I start losing tricks or confidence in doing them. This year, I proved to myself that even at over 50, it's still possible to learn new tricks. I finally managed to land proper 5-0 to Fakie, 50-50 to Fakie, and Feeble to Fakie in the miniramp. Unfortunately, I have to take a break because of a lower back pain (lumbago).
That's awesome, I want to learn pivot fakie and 5-0 fakie soon, I feel like it unlocks a lot from what I see. Take some time and come back strong, lower back stuff is super common..you got this!
@@frontsidehealth In my younger years I did the 50-50 to fakie like switch riding. With the help of this video from Mitchie I learned it correctly. From there it is easy to do feeble to fake. And for 5-0 fakie a combination of tail stall to fakie and 50-50 to fakie help me here. Then the rest will come automatically ruclips.net/user/shorts-T8s2aY_NLg Now I do the 50-50 to fakie with lifting the front truck and dropping in over the back truck
dude I'm 39 now and a year ago I skate like 4 times a week, I learned some new tricks and got better, but few months ago I started having these depression episodes and SAD and now I could barely skate. mental health is a very critical same as the body.
@frontsidehealth watching your videos makes me wanna get back to shape, I noticed I get tired faster than I used to, I gotta try those strengthening and stretching that you're doing. Thanks.
hi bro! i am 47 with 38 years of skate :) My broken body could be skating useless but because of exercice I am still able to skate 2 ou 3 times a week. Changing type of skating for each cession is a very good idea in plus of all your tips. thank you for sharing those good tips! Keep on ripping
I was like that back in may this year.. been back skating since i was 28, im 34 now. I wasnt enjoying my sessions as much because i was spending too much time trying to land my basics. Struggling through sessions i decided to take a break, its been 7 months since i stood on a board and i dont know if i ever will again.
You're right that if we don't decide when to rest, it's going to be decided for us. A couple weeks ago I knew I should rest after a long session with a lot of jumping, but when I felt ok the next day I foolishly did a second session... now it's been 2 weeks waiting for this groin pull to calm down. Even if I'd just varied, never mind rested, I would have avoided this. I started this year thinking about how to prioritize my hobbies (eg pick 1 or 2), because I knew if I didn't narrow them down I wouldn't make the progress I wanted to. That paid off, but I'm thinking that for 2025 I need to prioritize my well-being and fitness just so that I can do any hobbies consistently, without injury! It's hard for me to lift regularly because think "if that's a lifting day, I won't have time/energy to skate/ride/whatever" But if I don't lift, eventually I'm going to pay for it. This was a good message for me to hear and I think it's going to help me keep this 40 year old healthy next year. Thanks.
hell yeh thanks for sharing. Man I've been there skating the next day again when I knew I shouldn't! I love the way you've been thinking about things and you'll eventually figure out a routine that works for you and your body. One idea that has helped me is accepting I won't ever have one solid weekly routine. Sometimes I'm focusing on skating and other times training. I think this is a healthy approach because it will feel more natural to take longer stretches of time off of either when necessary. you got this !
Very important to have a balance. Not worth wearing yourself out even at my age (23). Rather be the dude who can skate knee-waist high obstacles and ramps for endless years rather than a downrail jockey who has to retire 3 years into his skate life... Gym is a core element too; stretching and diet as well
My mantra is to take inspiration from both Mike V's approach as well as the street skating found in 1989-1991. Nosebonks, curb combos, one foots, Ollie grabs, etc Street plants and footplants are great too. When I was recovering from a knee injury no complies we're really good were really good for rehab. To this day the front 180 no-comply is a staple, hence the "43" in my name (43 is an archaic term for a no-comply 180)
Great question. I try not to skate the day after legs or train legs the day after skating. However, this is much easier said than done as most of the time I'm doing full body workouts. So I might hit legs hard, then skate transition the next day or work on switch manuals for example. I've noticed I can skate certain ways and even if I'm sore, I can still get a session in. It really only impacts my skating if I hit squats/deadlifts at a heavier load, then skate flat the next day or am popping my board a lot. The short answer would be I'm ALWAYS thinking about this and determining what the best thing for my body is each day. hope that helps !
Kids need to take days off, arguably even more than adults because they are supposed to be actually GROWING. I shutter to think at all the kids and teens I see out there that probably stunt their growth because they never give their bodies time off to actually heal and recover, they just beat themselves into the ground day after day.
Unfortunately, I don't get to switch up my skating often. I just don't have time to get to the park often. I've mostly been doing flatground the last few weeks (but lucky if I get one super short session a week). Just been doing some basics: reg/ fakie ollies, and reg manuals. I'll throw switch in there too. If anyone does a decent skate session, the next day you'll feel all the muscles you use when skating your normal stance. Whew, my thighs, calves, and feet were hard to get moving the next morning, lol. Def need to do more switch to "even out"
Thank you for sharing yes!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌 awesome craft content everything 😙
Hi, I'm 38y old now and I have returned to skate 2 months ago. Loved the idea of mix the sessions like is done in gyms: regular, switch, flat etc. Tks for the video!
Glad you started skating again, appreciate you watching !
Started at 40 six months ago to escape a severe case of burnout. It worked, I got out, and now I finally stuck with skating after trying and giving up so many times as a younger man. So excited to continue my journey, step by step 😊
i do exactly the same - 47 years old doing varial heels and crooked grinds both of which i learnt in the last few months
Great work mate!!! I liked that last 360 shuv, looked sick ;)
Hell ya! 10/10 content. Solid info. Needed to hear this.
Awesome! appreciate ya
Im 41. Planning on getting back on the board this spring. Appreciate the tips.
Nice! appreciate you watching
Get on it sooner man so you don't have to say "planning to get in the board"
@, unfortunately im rehabbing an injury brotha!
@adamf386 ah man bad times! Get well soon and get back on it 🤙🤙🤙
@ Thanks dawg!
this gave me hope, thank you
Whenever I think of myself and skateboarding in a few years I have in front of my eyes Alain Robert and his free solo at 60.
Guys, stay strong stay healthy. Eat simpler but more nutritious. Don't sit in one position all the time. Take care of yourself because how much you work out earlier will bear fruit later :)
As a skate teacher I have to skate every day. Exercise and mobility is the only reason I can skate.
i just turned 42. i have about 2.5 years back on board. i was never without a board but life gets in the way and rust forms faster than you think. plus it's hard to justify the risk of injury into and beyond your twenties. i've been on a bit of a physical/mental health journey lately, thankfully they go hand in hand for the most part. mostly bodyweight/modified bodyweight calisthenics, light D-weights/kettlebell/medicine ball, walking, biking, skateboarding. kinda taking the slow and steady approach and sticking to lower weights. down 40 lbs and in the best shape i've been in since getting out of the Navy almost 20 years ago. the more you do it, the easier it gets and the better you feel. the better you feel, the more you do it and the cycle repeats. appreciate the positive message you're putting out there.
hell yeh man, couldn't have said it better. Congrats on the weight loss and I think your approach is perfect. I was all about how much I could lift up until my 30's, now I've taken the "make light weight feel hard" approach and it's paid off. keep up the great work !
Glad I found this channel! I'm 34, I went to a skatepark for the first time in like 15+ years the other day. Managed to ollie up a foot tall box and roll off a 2 foot ledge, no injuries 😅
Hey that sounds like a successful session, keep it up and stay safe out there
Thanks for the great video. Just got into skating frequently this past summer. Once the kids were back at school I utilized all the time before work and on days off to get skate sessions in and progressed a lot in the past few months.
During this time I really did no other exercise, although I’ve been lifting and running on and off since high school.
Definitely a good reminder to stay strong to maintain energy, strength and take those slams as they come, although I try to not push myself beyond my skill level that much, and have gotten much better at not falling and falling consciously whereas before I would almost blackout for a split second and come to on the ground like “wtf happened”.
Anyway, I definitely subscribed and forward to more content. 🤘👍🤙
Appreciate you watching. That's awesome you're skating frequently AND that you already have the habit of lifting/running since high school. Keep up the great work !
I'm 52 and try to skate three times a week. Otherwise, I start losing tricks or confidence in doing them.
This year, I proved to myself that even at over 50, it's still possible to learn new tricks.
I finally managed to land proper 5-0 to Fakie, 50-50 to Fakie, and Feeble to Fakie in the miniramp.
Unfortunately, I have to take a break because of a lower back pain (lumbago).
That's awesome, I want to learn pivot fakie and 5-0 fakie soon, I feel like it unlocks a lot from what I see. Take some time and come back strong, lower back stuff is super common..you got this!
@@frontsidehealth In my younger years I did the 50-50 to fakie like switch riding. With the help of this video from Mitchie I learned it correctly.
From there it is easy to do feeble to fake. And for 5-0 fakie a combination of tail stall to fakie and 50-50 to fakie help me here. Then the rest will come automatically
ruclips.net/user/shorts-T8s2aY_NLg
Now I do the 50-50 to fakie with lifting the front truck and dropping in over the back truck
@@juergenm6107 hell yeh, I'll check it out, love Mitchie. appreciate the tips!
dude I'm 39 now and a year ago I skate like 4 times a week, I learned some new tricks and got better, but few months ago I started having these depression episodes and SAD and now I could barely skate. mental health is a very critical same as the body.
thanks for sharing, totally agree on mental health being critical. Hope you're able to get back on the board soon, hang in there !
@frontsidehealth watching your videos makes me wanna get back to shape, I noticed I get tired faster than I used to, I gotta try those strengthening and stretching that you're doing. Thanks.
hi bro! i am 47 with 38 years of skate :) My broken body could be skating useless but because of exercice I am still able to skate 2 ou 3 times a week. Changing type of skating for each cession is a very good idea in plus of all your tips. thank you for sharing those good tips! Keep on ripping
appreciate the support! You keep ripping too
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Thanks! :)
Thank you for the sad guitar music paired with reminders of aging. Goodbye, youth. Hello middle age. 💔
I was like that back in may this year.. been back skating since i was 28, im 34 now.
I wasnt enjoying my sessions as much because i was spending too much time trying to land my basics. Struggling through sessions i decided to take a break, its been 7 months since i stood on a board and i dont know if i ever will again.
Thankyou for this. ❤
thank you for watching!
You're right that if we don't decide when to rest, it's going to be decided for us. A couple weeks ago I knew I should rest after a long session with a lot of jumping, but when I felt ok the next day I foolishly did a second session... now it's been 2 weeks waiting for this groin pull to calm down. Even if I'd just varied, never mind rested, I would have avoided this.
I started this year thinking about how to prioritize my hobbies (eg pick 1 or 2), because I knew if I didn't narrow them down I wouldn't make the progress I wanted to. That paid off, but I'm thinking that for 2025 I need to prioritize my well-being and fitness just so that I can do any hobbies consistently, without injury! It's hard for me to lift regularly because think "if that's a lifting day, I won't have time/energy to skate/ride/whatever" But if I don't lift, eventually I'm going to pay for it.
This was a good message for me to hear and I think it's going to help me keep this 40 year old healthy next year. Thanks.
hell yeh thanks for sharing. Man I've been there skating the next day again when I knew I shouldn't! I love the way you've been thinking about things and you'll eventually figure out a routine that works for you and your body. One idea that has helped me is accepting I won't ever have one solid weekly routine. Sometimes I'm focusing on skating and other times training. I think this is a healthy approach because it will feel more natural to take longer stretches of time off of either when necessary. you got this !
Very important to have a balance. Not worth wearing yourself out even at my age (23). Rather be the dude who can skate knee-waist high obstacles and ramps for endless years rather than a downrail jockey who has to retire 3 years into his skate life...
Gym is a core element too; stretching and diet as well
My mantra is to take inspiration from both Mike V's approach as well as the street skating found in 1989-1991. Nosebonks, curb combos, one foots, Ollie grabs, etc
Street plants and footplants are great too. When I was recovering from a knee injury no complies we're really good were really good for rehab. To this day the front 180 no-comply is a staple, hence the "43" in my name (43 is an archaic term for a no-comply 180)
how do you alternate leg days and skate sessions?
Great question. I try not to skate the day after legs or train legs the day after skating. However, this is much easier said than done as most of the time I'm doing full body workouts. So I might hit legs hard, then skate transition the next day or work on switch manuals for example. I've noticed I can skate certain ways and even if I'm sore, I can still get a session in. It really only impacts my skating if I hit squats/deadlifts at a heavier load, then skate flat the next day or am popping my board a lot. The short answer would be I'm ALWAYS thinking about this and determining what the best thing for my body is each day. hope that helps !
@ thank you!!!! my legs arr getting so thin cause injust wanna skate all the time hahaha tho i guess i gotta work up that discipline!
steezy!
all day everyday
good video man, thanks. I was skating fine until I hurt my back at 47 - recovery has been slow and I need to work on muscle strength
appreciate it. I went through a back injury as well, that's what sparked taking training seriously again and it's helped tremendously. You got this.
Kids need to take days off, arguably even more than adults because they are supposed to be actually GROWING. I shutter to think at all the kids and teens I see out there that probably stunt their growth because they never give their bodies time off to actually heal and recover, they just beat themselves into the ground day after day.
49 look mid 30's been lifting since single digits got my first board in 1985 and still skate at least once a week, skate or die!
hell yes
Unfortunately, I don't get to switch up my skating often. I just don't have time to get to the park often. I've mostly been doing flatground the last few weeks (but lucky if I get one super short session a week). Just been doing some basics: reg/ fakie ollies, and reg manuals. I'll throw switch in there too. If anyone does a decent skate session, the next day you'll feel all the muscles you use when skating your normal stance. Whew, my thighs, calves, and feet were hard to get moving the next morning, lol. Def need to do more switch to "even out"
hell yeh, throw some more switch stance in there, take time off when you need it and keep up the great work!
Man, this feels depressing. I should get in the gym more....
I think we all feel that way, but just try to be better than you were yesterday, that's all we can really ask of ourselves. You got this!
@frontsidehealth I got this bro 🤙
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Yo that’s the park close to the university I go to
Question do have kids?
Honestly woulda guessed you were in your mid 20s