Hi guys, I need some help and please believe me, this forum is one of the last one on my list.
I have recently turned 31 and my body is not working as used to. I know it is pretty obvious - I am getting older ;-)
But it is not that. I had many health problems when I was young with growing bones and joints. I also had some immunity problems till about 3 years back. I always had sinuses, colds, flu's (9 times a year) , basically my immune system wasn't working a I caught every disease walking on the streets ;-)
I have changed my diet about 3 years back to macrobiotics, eliminating all diary (except fish and seafood), sugar, white flour, bread, yeast, salt etc. And all my health issues are gone. I haven't been sick since than. It all looks pretty good except my joints, bones and ligaments.
I have done many sports, extreme sports and exercises in my life and have broken many bones as well as ligament tears, sprained discs, knee surgeries etc. I feel that my joints, especially knees, ankles and hips are hurting on daily basis. I can't run anymore, but doing lot of other exercises such as HIIT training, cycling and swimming and walking. I would say it is about 4 - 6 hours of exercise a day, with one half day off and one full day off. I have tried resting etc. but it is not helping and it actually hurts more. I need to move to keep my core strong to hold my back with 2 sprained discs.
I also had all my blood works done and all is perfect shape so I am not low on anything.
So my question is. Is there anything what could improve my regeneration (healing). I have big 10 days stage race coming in october so I need to be able to train pain free. I don't wan't to gain any unnecessary weight. I am currently 178cm tall and 72kg with 9% body fat, but at my peak form I am around 67kg and 4%.
Thank you for any advice
I have recently turned 31 and my body is not working as used to. I know it is pretty obvious - I am getting older ;-)
But it is not that. I had many health problems when I was young with growing bones and joints. I also had some immunity problems till about 3 years back. I always had sinuses, colds, flu's (9 times a year) , basically my immune system wasn't working a I caught every disease walking on the streets ;-)
I have changed my diet about 3 years back to macrobiotics, eliminating all diary (except fish and seafood), sugar, white flour, bread, yeast, salt etc. And all my health issues are gone. I haven't been sick since than. It all looks pretty good except my joints, bones and ligaments.
I have done many sports, extreme sports and exercises in my life and have broken many bones as well as ligament tears, sprained discs, knee surgeries etc. I feel that my joints, especially knees, ankles and hips are hurting on daily basis. I can't run anymore, but doing lot of other exercises such as HIIT training, cycling and swimming and walking. I would say it is about 4 - 6 hours of exercise a day, with one half day off and one full day off. I have tried resting etc. but it is not helping and it actually hurts more. I need to move to keep my core strong to hold my back with 2 sprained discs.
I also had all my blood works done and all is perfect shape so I am not low on anything.
So my question is. Is there anything what could improve my regeneration (healing). I have big 10 days stage race coming in october so I need to be able to train pain free. I don't wan't to gain any unnecessary weight. I am currently 178cm tall and 72kg with 9% body fat, but at my peak form I am around 67kg and 4%.
Thank you for any advice