High Performance Health

High Performance Health

Why Things Start To Hurt After a Certain Age

Spoiler Alert: It doesn't have to be this way.

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Fran Kilinski
Jan 07, 2026
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“Once you hit (random age), it’s all downhill from there.”

If I never heard this phrase again, I’d be so happy.

This utterance comes from people who have an archaic mindset about what it means to age. Sure, every now and again it’s said jokingly.

But some people seriously mean it. Those who let their fitness capabilities…

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