Did something silly last night

Well done you!

Oh my days this made me laugh my head off...and again later in the day thinking about it..so so funny,it could've been me to a tee..umm laughing again,it's proper tickled me pink..

Well done OP, sending healing vibes your way 😁

Sorry to hear about the aftermath of your splits OP. Bloody impressive and I hope you feel better soon. I had a moment of showing off at a Christmas Event a few years ago. The entertainer was singing The 12 days of Christmas which involved audience participation. On the 10 Lords a leaping bit, he mimed Russian dancing -think crossed arms and alternate legs out to the front. Well, I used to be a dancer many years ago-I’m in my fifties now, and decided to go full Cossack! I folded my arms in front of me and repeatedly squatted then jumped up and stretched my leg out. I did it many times egged on by all my friends clapping and cheering. Next day I couldn’t walk!!

These have REALLY made me laugh. Especially the pole dancing on a gritted lamppost in York 😂

Apparently my new party trick is performing an interpretative dance on a pool table and stripping off my trainer socks in a seductive manner.
Discovered this was the case at our Christmas staff party - at my new job. It was the ‘after party’ so not everybody was there, but the video evidence was shared with the boss 😳
Luckily everyone found it funny - I think. Aaargh.
No injuries occurred except a massive bruise on my knee - possibly where I climbed into the table… who knows!

I tried to prove I could do a handstand just 2 days ago, in work of all places. I completely forgot my wrist was sore and therefore weak until I collapsed head first onto the floor, the hospital floor! I swear my head is now flat on top and I have some neck pain. 😐 😂😂. I won't be showing off again any time soon.

Sorry, this made me laugh. Well done to you. I expect the discomfort will wear off in a few days.

Your muscles are just complaining about being used in ways they haven't been used for a while. You'll be fine. Warm bath with rosemary and epsom salts really helps the muscles.

If it was bad you would definitely have known about it at the time.

I don't think she's given herself an abscess by doing the splits pissed

Okay, I was already snort laughing while reading of all of the exploits, but this, right there above, did me in.

I'm dead. 😂😵🍺🍷

Read this article somewhere else I'm sure few nights ago.

Glorious thread OP. The pain should calm down within the week (I hope).

At least you aren't alone! Lots of us have done similar. Last summer the kids were doing hand stands and the likes in the park. I don't know what it is, despite being in my 40s, I think I can join in. I announced I used to be good at cart wheels.
I stupidly took a big run up. There was so much momentum I couldn't stop, so ended up doing about three really fast and heavy ones in succession with the kids going mental and clapping, thinking I was doing it on purpose. How I didn't land on my face I don't know. The pain the next day was horrendous.

You're not the first and you won't be the last silly foolish older person. But that doesn't mean your subconscious isn't giving you a nudge that you want to be fitter and more active and feel younger. Maybe 2024 is your year to shine - and increase walking and fitness activity and maybe challenge yourself to a walk/dance/run 5km "Race for Life" Cancer charity event. It won't kill you. You don't have to be that fit. It's fun and you know all your family/ friends/ colleagues will be applauding you.

Or start gentle stretching exercises so you can do this without doing yourself a damage, not matter how slight and temporary! Just watched a video of an 80-year-old woman doing splits, handsprings, and cartwheels. I am in AWE!

Ibuprofen

Just reading the pp about doing a back flip while sober.... I did a handstand (mid thirties!) then dropped back into a crab to show my DC's friends how to do it... I swear my soul left my body upon impact... 🤣🤣

Stay forever young OP, it's good to show off what we're capable of... Even if it does take a week to recover from it 🤣

Fwiw, I'd alternate the heat with cold. Heat to warm the muscle and relax it but cold and ibuprofen to help with any swelling, (I used to do martial arts, spent a few years stinking of Deep Heat and Deep Freeze spray!) Probably done it wrong though but that's my (possibly terrible) advice 🤣

Ah bless you OP, this made me chuckle.
You are fabulous 😂👏

Pain is weakness leaving the body, train through it guys.

Impressive work everyone, keep it up.

I feel your pain.
I had a similar experience whereby I remembered I’d previously done karate and was showing everyone my high kicks.
So painful! 😂

Ah bless you, this is fantastic and you sound fantastic!

If it didn't hurt at the time I suspect you should be OK. Try to resist the urge to stay still. When I have a bad back, gental normal exercise like walking and bending and swimming helps but it does hurt so much. Trick is rest yet keep using those muscles. Very tricky! No splits for a while mind you..... maybe in 4 weeks time..

That’s my party trick too 🤦‍♀️I never warm up and am tender for a few days then I’m absolutely fine .
You will be fine OP !
Glad you had a good night 👏😀

Omg. You did the splits then did them again 🤣🤣🤣🤣

This is such a good thread.

Last NYE after too much Prosecco I had the great idea of lifting my friend up on my feet - you know when you lay on your back and they hold your hands? Well obviously it went exactly as well as you can imagine. She crashed headfirst into the (thankfully unlit) fireplace and I couldn’t use my thigh muscles for days. I had to basically throw myself onto the toilet as couldn’t bend without excruciating pain.

We learnt our lesson this year 😂

My mother still fit at 70 picked up a Pilates DVD in a charity shop. Started well then ping something went. She couldn't move. Luckily a neighbour found her on the ground. Ambulance took her off to the hospital. She never tried again.

Do you have any pain at all I’m thinking possibly a perisenidal abscess (not sure if I’ve spelt it correctly) but they can be quite vile