07-29-20, 12:18 PM | |
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Golly, I'm totally listening! My late-30s were rough, with a knee injury/surgery and huge weigh gain. I really had my eyes opened to what I want my future to look like, physically. Now in my 40s, I'm hitting all the points mentioned above. A long time cardio avoider, I've been convicted to add walking to my week. I see women, much older than myself, outwalking me at the trail, lol. Life goals!!
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07-29-20, 01:11 PM | |
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: West of Chicago in the Illinois Corn Belt
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I agree with the stretching. I confess, I never stretched in my youth. Now I realize what a mistake it was and I stretch daily.
My mantra is to fight aging any and every way I can. I will win this battle.
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07-29-20, 04:21 PM | |
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I'll add: Be careful not to overdo it. Think twice about extreme sports. Just because you "can" do something (like run a marathon; beat CrossFit records, etc.) does not mean you "should" do those types of things. Beating up your body and incurring injuries comes back to haunt you in your later years. You may have "healed" from overuse and other injuries in your younger days, but they can prevent you from fully enjoying movement in your later years.
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07-29-20, 11:42 PM | |
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A funny comment -- I was reading this thread and just told my 54-year-old husband (yesterday was his birthday!) to start squatting on the toilet (bowl) again. He was doing it at the office until he was kicked out of the office in mid-March (yes, it was a shock to his colleagues who tried to jigger the restroom stall's door open... "no feet = no one's in there = why is it locked?!") Ideally, he won't cause the toilet bowls at home to collapse but it's important he keeps his joints limber
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07-30-20, 07:26 AM | ||
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Maryland, USA
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I am late to this thread, and haven't read it all, but from what I have skimmed great advice. Particularly about being able to get up - either off the floor or out of a chair. Which brings me to a workout link - I did the longer version of this workout on Jessica Valent's Unlimited membership site and wow, I have DOMS in my hamstrings and glutes. Here's a short version - it starts with squats using a chair, a very functional move as so many elderly people can't get out of chairs without help. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeEUSW0tXks&t=17s Donna |
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07-30-20, 12:27 PM | ||
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Pilates is a fantastic system. Yet, I consider it the exercise equivalent to watching paint dry.
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07-30-20, 12:31 PM | |
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ITA. To each his/her own but I've never been able to get into it.
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