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As difficult as it is for me to admit, I know that I’m not exactly a spring chicken. And me even saying “spring chicken” should prove that. That’s why I get annoyed when I see young folks at the mall or at the movie theatre. I know how irritating they are because I once used to be irritating (and some folks say I still am). But when I wasn’t annoying the hell out of everyone around me, I was being active. You know, me and my flexible self was doing cartwheels, splits, performing cannonballs and even jumping on a trampoline. But if I were to try any of those things today I’m pretty certain I would end up in the hospital. And that’s because me and my old, string cheese body just can’t do the things I used to be able to do.
That said, chances are you can’t either. And if you can, well kudos to you, you’re an active human. But most of us aren’t. So take a look below as we rank the 10 tasks you used to be able to do as a kid, but now if you did them you would be seriously injured.
Ranking The 10 Childhood Activities That Would Cause Severe Injury If You Tried Them Today
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11 Childhood Tasks That Would Injury Us Today
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10. Playing Twister
Aside from the fact that people don't play board games anymore, playing this as an adult is a quick way to learn how flexible you aren't.
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9. Skipping Steps
Look, when I was young I could skip steps and get to the top in no time at all. Now I make sure to hold the handrail, and take my time. But God knows I don't want to lose my teeth.
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8. Using A Slide
Slides are for keeps. Let's keep it this way before you eat some dirt.
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7. The Monkey Bars
I used to pretend I was some ninja while on the monkey bars. But I know if I were to try that today I would for sure pull a muscle, thus ending my American Ninja Warrior dreams.
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6. Jumping Rope
If something was pretty difficult to do as a kid, you probably shouldn't try it as an adult.
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5. Play Wrestling
Sure, wrestling with pals and performing cool jumps and dives was cool. Doing that now is not only weird, it's downright dangerous.
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4. Jumping On A Trampoline
I bet you felt awesome doing backflips on this thing, right? Try that as an adult and you won't feel so awesome going to work in crutches.
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3. The Split
I think this one is pretty obvious.
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2. Performing A Cannonball
Sure, it was fun to impress your friends doing this feat when you were young. But if you tried it today chances are that you will break your spine.
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1. Attempting A Cartwheel
You know just this won't ever end well again.
