Mate we all wish our whole bodies to be like mid 20's, damm it I would settle for mid 30's. Was trim and didn't have to make an effort to attract the ladies LOL
The physical work takes it's toll and I think our generation didn't take to much care into how we did our work, just do it.
I was a heavy duty tyre fitter for a while, earth mover tyres where not too bad as we did not and could lift the, we used forklifts or what ever machine we could use, these days tyre handlers (like hiab with grip to hold the tyre) make it a breeze. But truck tyres where hard work, though knowing a few tricks helped.
Since I got my lower back support strap early last year my back has improved considerably and put it into correct alignment. I think the two weeks in Amsterdam where I did a lot of walking has strengthened up my back muscle's and my back feels the best it has in over 25 years. Really unbelievable, I hardly wear that lower back support strap now and while my back gets a bit sore with bending a lot it's quite good.
I hardly ever take pain killers, they mask the pain and you do more damage
