Welcome to the UK Window Cleaning Forums

Starting or own a window cleaning business? We're a network of window cleaners sharing advice, tips & experience. Rounds for sale & more. Join us today!

Register Log in

Wear & tear on the body

ECLM
WCF

Help Support WCF:

Part Timer said:
No, will stick to my CLX 27 with a 45cm brush, would only be showboating if I used my 47' all day. 

Any way forget about me, how's you're dodgy shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, wrist and little pinky getting on. Hope the steroids and Viagra are working well. See you in January, got to watch telly down your way again. Will try and hang around for longer than 20 minutes this time
Click to expand...


E105566D-8B13-4672-B8F8-AB49C2779824.png

 
Part Timer said:
No, will stick to my CLX 27 with a 45cm brush, would only be showboating if I used my 47' all day. 

Any way forget about me, how's you're dodgy shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, wrist and little pinky getting on. Hope the steroids and Viagra are working well. See you in January, got to watch telly down your way again. Will try and hang around for longer than 20 minutes this time
Click to expand...
Lol, have a pint or two during the advertiments lol

 
A weightlifting belt usually helps. I tried that CBD tablets, all I got was the runs. My joint pain was worse and now a lot better after I finished the course, don't think its for me and I was £35 lighter in the wallet.

P4dstar said:
Sure fire way to make a popular thread... Ask any tradesman about aches and pains. Except sparky's, they don't work hard enough to complain!
Click to expand...


My wee brother is an electrician and wont even buy a pair of work trousers so I have to get him a pair every Christmas. All he moans about is how much tax he is paying!

 
Incheck said:
I think you could be over doing it to be honest fella. There should be no reason to go to the gym when you’re doing a physical job like this (unless it’s for specific sports training) if you’re simply doing it to keep fit or worried about seizing up maybe its time to look at other options. Swimming is a very good all round activity which is great for muscular pain as it works every muscle in the body. It did me a lot of good when i had serious back trouble. Cod liver oil tablets as others have mentioned. And a big thing that people overlook is a healthy lifestyle. If you smoke 10 a day and are on the drink every other day its really not gonna help. When i packed in drinking i lost 5 stone in a matter of a couple of months with no additional exercise or changes to my diet. I packed the fags in 3 years ago and feel much better for it. These poisons will only compound your problems as if you have one health issue, why create others for ourselves. I had major back pain for two years, i wore a back support until a few months ago, i went to the chiropractor, swam, kept active but not over exherting myself. It was a long road back to some sort of normality and i will always have underlying issues there, but i’m 80% back to normal. The body is a remarkable thing, it does tend to heal over time. Sitting around in front of the telly, as tempting as it is, should be limited to an hour or two as too much rest is no good. I find excuses to do things. I’m the first one to wash up, cut the grass, put the washing machine on, hoover, do things for parents/grandparents etc etc. not difficult for a young person & it does keep the muscles lubricated and the aches away i find. And of course your family thank you for taking the chores off their hands. Sounds a bit boring, but there’s always motorhead and rob zombie to have on in the background
emoji869.png



Sent using the Window Cleaning Forums mobile app
Click to expand...


I don't agree with that for a few reasons. What if he wants to go to the gym to build muscle? I.e bodybuilding...

Also walking around cleaning windows doesn't build aerobic or anaerobic fitness, it's a physical job but as far as general fitness is concerned it's not going to help much.

As you get older it's very wise to lift some weights to help maintain some muscle mass. As we age we lose muscle, which in turn means me store fat easier. A couple of weight sessions a week is great for the body as we get older.

You can also use weight to help build strength around areas you are having problems with. Shoulder pain, neck pain can be cured by building muscles in these areas to support and stabilise the joints. For example a strong core can help with lower back pain etc 

Swimming is probably the best all round exercise you can do though, I agree there. 

 
Last edited by a moderator:
adamangler said:
I don't agree with that for a few reasons. What if he wants to go to the gym to build muscle? I.e bodybuilding...

Also walking around cleaning windows doesn't build aerobic or anaerobic fitness, it's a physical job but as far as general fitness is concerned it's not going to help much.

As you get older it's very wise to lift some weights to help maintain some muscle mass. As we age we lose muscle, which in turn means me store fat easier. A couple of weight sessions a week is great for the body as we get older.

You can also use weight to help build strength around areas you are having problems with. Shoulder pain, neck pain can be cured by building muscles in these areas to support and stabilise the joints. For example a strong core can help with lower back pain etc 

Swimming is probably the best all round exercise you can do though, I agree there. 
Click to expand...
If swimming is so good for you, how come whales are so fat? ?

 

Similar threads

C
Friggin cold weather again
2 3 4
Replies
80
Views
3,441
steve garwood
steve garwood
R
Which Pole, SLX or Extreme.....18ft or 22ft?
2 3
Replies
55
Views
5,758
Davy G
D
Skxawng
Switching bank accounts from personal to business
Replies
18
Views
2,701
Iron Giant
Iron Giant
RWCleaning
Starting to get a ‘window cleaners shoulder’
2 3
Replies
44
Views
8,851
Den
D
J
back pain starting to creep in
2 3
Replies
50
Views
4,720
Den
D

Latest Posts

Back
Top