[niceandclean]

I remember when i was 16, im now 30, my very first full time job was a tyre fitter, very physical job. Well i worked with a guy who was 10 years older than me and every morning before work he used to stand out the back and warm up. He used to stretch, shake his arms ect ect. I said after i had been there a few days what on earth are you doing??  He said that like before any physical activity you must always get your body ready for it. I do this for ten minutes in the morning then at the end of the day i do five minutes warm down.  So from that day on i have always in the mornings stretched the muscles, do 10 push ups and 10 sit ups gets my body ready for the day ahead. So far so good, maybe some of you guys should give it a go, it may make you feel a little better.

[s.hughes]

I do a push up when I get out of bed everyday.

[dai]

I didn't start back into this job till I was 52. That was nearly 13 years ago.
I still work 9 hours a day [light permitting].
I have had young lads working with me that were knackered by 3 pm, that was when I was trad. Wfp has not made much difference to how tired I am at the end of the day.
Although I take anti inflammatory pills for reactive arthritis, I still manage a full days work without too much bother. I guess I'm just lucky. Due my pension in September, can't think of retiring though. Dai

[windows_chepstow]

I still work 9 hours a day [light permitting].

Dai

Blimey, I'm getting far too lazy.  I do about six hours a day TOPS, during these dreary Winter months.

[P®oPole™]

Rinse brush on especially the old folk.
Or open up them wallets and buy some super light poles of some nature and put a decent brush on it!

Pro

[Jeff Brimble]

What brush would you suggest ?

[Londoner]

I'm 52, 53 in January and you do ache more and in more places as you get older. It is just something you have to build in to your life style. But its not just window cleaners that suffer. I knew a bloke who had to pack up as a carpet fitter at 35 because his knees were shot.
My friend Jim is a motor mechanic but struggles with all the bending and is likely to give up this year as his back now is permanently damaged

[mike richardson]

some one said about the pain at the top of the leg ive had that for about 6 mnth especially when i bend to pick something up & my left shoulder at the top front of it has aches for about 3 week iam only 40 my knees have stopped hurtin since goin wfp 5 mths ago but my arms are suffering now neck pain has stopped must just be gettin used to new movements in my body,mind i work my backside off when i go out,dnt get many early finishes the more i work now the sooner the wortgage is paid yipeeeee

[Jeff Brimble]

Maybe try lifting small weights up and down above your head. If the pain doesnt go away with neurofen or similar, you may have an injury that needs attention if it lasts more than 4 weeks, or becomes "hot"
The top front of both my shoulders ache after a frozen shoulder problem of 2 years. Its possibly arthritis.
Hope you manage to get it sorted sooner than later. Healthy New Year.

[DASERVICES]

  Finding it hard now, the old age is catching up. When I first started could do
  5 days no problem. Now after 3 days I struggle on the 4th day, do not know
  if its to do with WFP being more demanding.

  Used to be regular at the gym until had enough of wife nagging, seriously looking to go back just to get my fitness back.

 Only ache I have at the moment is my knuckles, miss spent youth.

 But I wouldn't swap it for anything in other job.

 Doug

 

[Templar]

I've always worked outside without shelter but I look after myself. Goretex shoes form Clarks keep my feet dry. Lined trousers similar to salapets but without the top bit keep my legs warm. A thermal vest, sometimes two, An earflap hat. A warterproof coat.
This winter is mild, but no matter how cold it gets it doesn't affect me. (i haven't been doing windows long enough for the freezing on the glass).

[groundhog]

What a bunch of wimps!! I'm 39 and don't feel any different to when I was 20, I have always looked after myself by exercising and eating right. My Father is a builder and works harder than most window cleaners, and he is 73!

[dougster]

  i feel the the aches and pains more in the winter months, cant wait for the summer as my knees will stop acheing .hope to retire for fifty five , all going to plan as so.

[eddie d]

i get a pain in the neck ,but find that going to the local and drinking 10 pints cures it .