Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
04-22-24, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 170
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Hello!
Thinking of our Donna this morning....
Hello!
Thinking of our Donna this morning. :heart:
I'm now six weeks post knee replacement surgery. My walking is starting to look and feel normal. :) The knee itself is still stiff, numb and...
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Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
04-19-24, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 170
Views: 4,685
Hi!
This morning I walked around my complex...
Hi!
This morning I walked around my complex with no cane. I'm slow and a bit lurch-y but felt solid enough. I then drove to my gym -- all by myself! No issues. I appreciate my brother taking...
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Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
04-18-24, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 170
Views: 4,685
Hello!
I had a PT appointment today. My...
Hello!
I had a PT appointment today. My knee flexion is still excellent and I have official permission to cut back on the Evil Heel Slides. :D However, my leg straightening still needs work, so I...
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Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
04-16-24, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 170
Views: 4,685
Hi!
Still doing rehab exercises but have to...
Hi!
Still doing rehab exercises but have to admit I'm getting a bit burned out on them. I do have a PT appointment on Thursday so I'll discuss moving towards "regular" exercise. Yesterday at the...
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Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
04-12-24, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 170
Views: 4,685
Hi!
Still doing my mishmash of rehab...
Hi!
Still doing my mishmash of rehab exercises. Have now basically cut out all meds -- only taking the baby aspirin plus a reduced amount of Tylenol. Yesterday I did some upper body exercises...
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Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
04-10-24, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 170
Views: 4,685
Hi!
Post-surgery rehab continues. Went to...
Hi!
Post-surgery rehab continues. Went to the gym this morning and did 10 minutes on the stationary bike in addition to my core and back weight machines. In the last few days I've seen real...
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Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
04-08-24, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 170
Views: 4,685
Hello!
Still rehabbing. Yesterday I added...
Hello!
Still rehabbing. Yesterday I added in various upper body exercises from Margaret Richard's Triple Threat. Today my brother and I went to the gym. I did four weight machines (all...
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Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
04-07-24, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 170
Views: 4,685
Hi!
My big accomplishment today was meeting...
Hi!
My big accomplishment today was meeting my VF friend for our weekly coffee at Starbucks. She had to pick me up and take me there, but it was nice to sit in the shop and chat. I'm tired as I...
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Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
04-06-24, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 170
Views: 4,685
Hello!
Continuing my daily mishmash of PT...
Hello!
Continuing my daily mishmash of PT exercises for my knee (some for range of motion, others for strength), workouts for upper body and core, several pedaling sessions, and numerous short...
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Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
04-05-24, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 170
Views: 4,685
Hi everyone!
Yesterday my brother and I went...
Hi everyone!
Yesterday my brother and I went back to our gym. I did the Back Extension, Crunch and Back Row machines plus 10 minutes on the stationary bike. That last went better than Monday but...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-04-24, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 3,966
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Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
04-03-24, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 170
Views: 4,685
Hi all!
Today, in addition to all the PT...
Hi all!
Today, in addition to all the PT exercises, short outdoor walks, and indoor pedaling, I did Sandra's Upper Body Premix from Margaret Richard's Beauty To the Bone (all of Volume 1 upper...
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Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
04-02-24, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 170
Views: 4,685
Hi!
It was really nice to go to the gym...
Hi!
It was really nice to go to the gym again yesterday after a month away. If nothing else it was good to get out of the house. :) I used a stationary bike for 10 minutes and that was a...
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Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
04-01-24, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 170
Views: 4,685
Today I am three weeks post right knee...
Today I am three weeks post right knee replacement surgery. Recovery has been more intense than I anticipated, but I'm making steady progress. I'm doing assigned PT exercises plus adding in seated...
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Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
04-01-24, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 191
Views: 5,541
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Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
04-01-24, 07:50 AM
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Replies: 170
Views: 4,685
Barefoot and On the Mat April 2024 -- All Welcome!
Hi! Welcome to this month's check-in for Barefoot & On the Mat. This is a long-running check-in here at VF. We enjoy all sorts of workouts, and although we of course love those that are traditionally...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-31-24, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 78
Views: 3,966
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Forum: General Discussion
03-30-24, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 3,966
I don't honestly remember my very first video...
I don't honestly remember my very first video workout, but one of the first ones was Jane Fonda's Workout With Weights. I was already familiar with free weights from working out at various gyms, but...
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Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
03-30-24, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 191
Views: 5,541
Hi!
I'm working on arranging my new...
Hi!
I'm working on arranging my new collection of PT exercises into a couple of routines, which is interesting as some exercises are done once a day and others 3x/day. Tried using my pedaler --...
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Forum: Challenges and Check-ins
03-28-24, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 191
Views: 5,541
Hi all!
Had my first outpatient PT session...
Hi all!
Had my first outpatient PT session this morning. Overall I'm told I'm way ahead of the curve. :D I'm a rock star at knee flexion (129 degrees!) but need to improve my knee extension. ...
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