YUP, it's an individual thingy. I'm 62 and would hurt more if I weren't able to be 20 feet up with a bow in my hand. I'm sure it'll change someday. I get some aches and pains at times, especially early in the season. I have a touch of arthritis,but, with the use of Motrin etc I can get through it just fine. Heck, I know people that are 10 years younger that act like old men and can hardly walk. It really is an individual thing. I believe a lot of it has to do with how active you were in earlier life. Couch potatoes tend to stiffin up.[&:]