Iโm Harlan and at age 61 I find myself needing to work on my joints and flexibility. Iโm now on Federal Disability due to my work related injuries. Iโve had orthotopic surgeries on both knees and been told knee replacements are the next step. The surgeon recommended I wait till Iโm 65 since Iโve heard thereโs not a lot of revision work out there. Since Iโve been back to pumping iron Iโve managed to reduce the swelling in my knees and regain some leg strength. Iโve worked out on and off since high school (long time ago) when I was on the water polo team and a water safety instructor (aka lifeguard). My motos have been โno pain/ no gainโ and โwhatever doesnโt kill me makes me strongerโ but Iโm not a daredevil. Additionally non-work related I have a 50% year in my super spinatos tendon on my left side and have torn off my right bicep muscle from the elbow. All this has started me looking into flexibility and joint work. Iโve modified my training regime to be more lower weight isolating exercises working both directions of each exercise. The positive and the negative. Anyway I now find myself exploring the world of stretching which for an old school exerciser as me is new and strange. I hope to learn more here that will help me in this journey.