Originally Posted by sumpter_al
My friend who is an orthopedic surgeon said it was ok for people under 30. People 30-40 if they are already in good shape can do it.

People over 40 should not do it. He said he has made a fortune fixing 50 year olds who think they can do it.




Ill continue to eat right and get moderate exercise.


Not a bad idea. I think I know more people that have run a marathon (26.2 miles) than people that have run a 5k (3.1 miles). Most people go crazy and train for a few months, then quit. Living a good active lifestyle is probably healthier than squat lifting a VW beetle.