Do you exercise?

[trof]

Out of necessity, I work out twice a day.
I have prostate cancer and the androgen deprivation therapy (ADT)
Causes bone and muscle loss. Osteopenia, in my case.
You combat that with calcium citrate and vitamin D.
And weight bearing exercise.

15 pound dumbbells and low resistance stationary recumbent bike.
I do about a mile of Nordic walking, most mornings, weather permitting.

My last bone density scan showed a 5% INCREASE in bone density.
I'm actually getting visible muscles.

My mantra: Just keep movin'

How about y'all?

[Ocelot II]

1. Walk 2 to 4 miles a day.

[OAITW r.2.0]

2. I have a 4 month old Golden Retriever that's changing my daily routine.

Snows melting and we are starting to take walks in the woods. He's keeping me on my toes. Glad to hear thaat your routine is giving positive results!

[lambchopp59]

54. Same with my Husky.

He wears me out!

[3Hotdogs]

3. I'm 80. This morning, I was wearing waders, in swamp water, building a wooden bridge so school

kids can go on tours to learn about N.J. swamp ecosystems.

Tomorrow's club hike will be 4 miles, with an elevation gain (climb) of 400 ft.

Most of the Hunterdon Hiking Club's members are are retired.

[trof]

6. Wow! I'm 81.

[Joinfortmill]

35. Awesome!

[Cracklin Charlie]

4. Every day.

I don’t feel right if I have to miss for some reason. Makes me feel better all over.

[FalloutShelter]

5. Yep... 3.4 miles five days a week

25 or so minutes on the total gym 5 or 6 days.

[trof]

10. I'd like to walk more, but bum knee limits me.

Osteoarthritis.

Just got a hyaluronic acid (rooster shot) injection today.
Avoiding total kneereplacement...so far.

I used to do a 3 mile circuit.
I miss that, but a mile or so is better than nothing.
Plus I get to swap local gossip with the geezers I walk with.

[FalloutShelter]

11. I feel you...

My knees are pretty good but O have pins and plates in my right ankle from over twenty years ago. I do enjoy the freezer talk and the dog club.
My pittie loves it too. Hang in there it’s all worth it.

[Joinfortmill]

36. I take Moringa Leaf capsules for joint pain. Works great. it's safe, too.

[trof]

60. I'm taking 'TRIPLE STRENGTH JOINT SOOTHER COMPOUND'.

It's from Puritan's Pride online.
Glucosamine sulfate, chondroitin, MSM.

I've been taking it for over 30 years and it really seems to help.

[NewHendoLib]

50. hyaluronic works for my wife, not for me. Cortisone works for me, not my wife.

I have torn ACL in both, and my meniscus is shot in both.

I've also been taking boswellia, turmeric and glucosamine sulfate daily for 25-30 years. My doc looks at X Rays of my knees and wonders how I can even walk.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

7. Walk 15 to 20 miles per week.

Work out 3 to 4 days per week. Being fit is vital as l.

[multigraincracker]

8. My doctors advise, keep moving.

73 and I jog 3 to 4 miles 3 or 4 times a week. Need to add some weight lifting.
Sure makes me feel better, mentally and physically.
Got. Pacemaker a year ago because of a slow pulse. Have BPH, but doc says no signs of cancer.

[c-rational]

9. Yes, 6 days a week. Run for three, step/rebounder for the remainder plus dumbbell workouts on

Friday-legs, Sunday-Full Body, and Tues Upper Body. Also try to get in 40 push ups every day, and also like my yoga. Our friend Norma has bone density issues and my wife got her to do the stairs in the building with a 12 lb. weighted vest. She does at least 60 flights. Her density has improved markedly.

Keep on moving.

[Joinfortmill]

37. Wow. 60 flights is impressive.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

12. I walked @ 300 yards to my garden, pulled weeds for a couple of hours,

then walked back up to the house. That counts doesn't it?
I have a stationary bike, but I can't get the screen to light up. I used to do 5 miles in 25 min. Sometimes if I pushed on the screen the numbers would come on. But that didn't work the last couple of times I tried.

Congratulations on getting the job done.

[Pobeka]

13. Good for you!

I walk 7 miles, 2-3 times a week. As hiking/backpacking season comes up I'll don my 30lb pack. Even though I can only get about 500' of total elevation gain in the neighborhood, it makes a noticeable difference when we hit the mountain trails.

Starting to incorporate more upper body work, literally just today. I have some TRX straps hanging in the garage. Working on upper body and core comes along for the ride with the straps.

I just looked up nordic walking -- and, while the poles get more of upper body workout, you'll not get the benefit of balance practice as you use the poles. Balance is a big deal, poor balance contributes greatly to falls. It's far easier to keep your balance than try to regain it after you've lost it.

When I'm out walking I purposely walk along curbs at times for 50 or a 100 feet just to practice balance.

I encourage you to find a way to practice/maintain your balance while moving.

Yep, keep on moving, there is no "pill" better than vigorous sustained exercise!

[Useless in FL]

14. Yes, I walk every nice day. I turned 78 late last week.

I used to jog 7 or 8 miles ever day for many, many years until I was 68 but stopped. Then a few years later while I still lived in FL I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes so I started walking, then I also started to pick up litter while I was walking. Pretty soon I was walking 8 to 10 miles every day picking up litter and disposing it into apartment and church dumpsters.

Then, we moved to the North GA mountains and as much as I love it here, between the cold and the rain I don't get out to walk as much anymore. Instead, I now ride on a stationary bike and/or run on the treadmill.

[Mister Ed]

15. I do get-ups every day. n/t

[trof]

61. Right on!

[barbtries]

16. not much

and i really should. I walk my dog and do housework but that's about it. I also do Octordle, Quordle, Dordle and Wordle every single day to exercise my brain.

[TomSlick]

17. After 28 years of Army "physical training," my knees, feet and back are shot.

I now follow the advise of Peter O'Toole:

"The only exercise I take is walking behind the coffins of friends who took exercise."

[Joinfortmill]

43. Try Moringa Leaf Capsules for your pain. Works for my knee, shoulder and hip pain. It's a super food

I learned about it on a Youtube video. Dude had a rare type of arthritis and couldn't afford the meds. He tried Moringa and it helped him. I checked it out on the NIH site and it's safe. They've been feeding it to folks in poor countries for decades. I've been using it for three years and I'm virtually pain free. If I forget to take it, the pain quickly returns.

[TomSlick]

52. But what would I do for an excuse for my inactivity?

I'll give it a try but will not admit if it works.

[Lilaclady]

18. Barre

I do barre exercises watching YouTube videos three times a week. Helps with balance and posture and helps bone density. Also use resistance bands in between barre days. I broke my back in a fall last year and now use a walking stick so I work on my balance. (75 yr. old)

[DavidDvorkin]

19. Around 8 hours per week

Mostly weightlifting, but also stretching, balancing, and exercise bike.

I'm 79.

[Richluu]

20. Enthusiastically!

Push-ups, plank, and 2-4 mile brisk walk every day. It makes me feel so good. I had a hip replacement 5 years ago and I realized that I have to move to keep it working. I'm now a 70 year old woman and feeling younger than I have in years.

[Bo Zarts]

21. Your Mantra Is My Mantra, My Friend: Just Keep Movin'

I walk between 4 and 6 miles a day. Rain or shine. The only thing that keeps me inside is lightning or ice on the streets.

I'll be starting another round of physical therapy next week, to get my low back (L5-S1) loosened up for another fire season in a lookout tower.

My cervical issues have mostly abated. I had the C7-T1 surgery in July 2021, and it has helped remarkably.

The injury last (2022) fire season (spinal concussion) set me back in my healing from the 2021 surgery. But the neurosurgeon predicted a snap-back from the spinal concussion pain, and she was correct.

I'm "stove up" most of the time, from old age, but moving is the best thing for that. I'm glad to hear that you have an exercise program and are taking it seriously.

Stay well.

Mac

[trof]

62. HEY TEX!!

Long time no see.
Sorry to hear about your back.
Good luck to you.

[Aviation Pro]

22. 5 days a week

Powerlifting.

[bluboid]

23. wow! so important to keep moving...

[Grokenstein]

24. Not always but I feel so much better when I do.

Every joint from my first vertebrae to my big toe takes turns giving this arthritic old fart hell (I'm lethally allergic to aspirin and other NSAIDs so I'm giving tart cherry juice a shot). I deliberately chose a thirty-year "career" that involves plenty of physical activity because I knew a desk job would kill me, but it's never enough. Fortunately, I live in a hilly area and discovered a wonderful route that gives me options: gentle, regular slopes if my knee or hip isn't up to it, or take a turn midway through for sharp long inclines to get my ticker quicker.

That's for my days off; at work, I'll spend an hour-long break walking up and down an on-site underpass. At least, I should. I'll fall into lapses until I get so miserable I have no other choice but to start again.

[Liberal In Red State]

25. You have inspired me . . . I was a jogger in my 30s and 40s. Then parenthood and full time work

took over my life. I retired 11 months ago and have been mentally and physically exhausted. I’m tired during the day . . . and up all night. I need to start moving . . . for health and wellbeing. I need that fatigue to be from physical exertion . . . rather than boredom. Wish me luck!

[Sky Jewels]

55. May I suggest neighborhood walks?

Even if you feel tired, you can tell yourself you’re just going to get a little fresh air and walk around the block, or whatever short distance works. Usually once you get moving, you feel like staying out longer. And the more you move, the more you want to move.

Being outside is so essential for mental health. I listen to music and audiobooks on my walks, which makes me even happier. I used to think, “Meh, walking, that’s not going to do much,” but, boy, was I wrong. If you do it consistently, you’ll really reap a lot of benefits on many levels. Plus, it’s cheap (I do have to replace my shoes fairly frequently, but that’s the main expense.)

Once you become a regular walker and feel like you’re in better shape it’s much easier to add in other activities without as much risk of injury.

[Liberal In Red State]

69. Well . . . Your suggestion has been put to good use . . . My husband and I started to walk . . .

decided to drive to the lake . . . Walk around the lake (about 1.3 miles) . . . and drive home. Second day and we both added listening to blogs. So far . . . Good. . . Not great yet.

[Sky Jewels]

70. That's great!

Thanks for telling me!

[trof]

63. I take melatonin to help sleep.

[Mickju]

26. I'm 79 and walk almost every day.

I like to walk outside, but if the weather is bad I walk in the house.

[justhanginon]

27. I try. I'm 86 and use a treadmill. Unfortunately I have both COPD and

asthma along with arthritis and some other stuff. Lately on the treadmill it has become a race to see which will give out first, my hips or my breathing. I use to alternately walk and bike ride in the neighborhood daily until a few years ago. I really do miss it but age and health does sometimes change ones plans. I do still stay active aroung the house and try not to veg out too much.

[GenThePerservering]

46. Keeping moving is the most important thing

you might consider some basic yoga if you don't do it now, too.

[PennyC]

28. I do

I'm 72, a lifelong anti-exerciser, but i started exercising to help get in shape and lose weight before my daughter's wedding.
I do a bunch of stretches/yoga-ish stuff in the AM, and do 8 miles on the recumbent bike every afternoon.

[swimboy]

29. I swim a mile

Three times a week most weeks

[Hope22]

30. Keep up the good work! Amazing job!

I do exercise every day. It’s the only thing that keeps me going. 💗🙏

[WmChris]

31. Yep

15 20 minutes 6 days a week one day off and repeat. 15 lb dumbbells upper body Monday and Thursdays, core exercises Tuesdays and Fridays and legs on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Long walks whenever possible. 76 with rheumatoid arthritis but still getting around pretty good.

[masmdu]

32. 56 YO - 4 miles / day at work and 5-6 mile brisk walk after

3 days a week resistance training at the gym. Went from high BP of 170/110 to 95-100/70-75. Eating better and sleeping better, too

[piddyprints]

33. P90X every day for 6 years and 1 month.

Well I skipped the week after my second total knee replacement (doc’s orders), but did the PT exercises and went right back to my workouts in week 2, in addition to my PT. Lucked out that colonoscopy days were yoga, which I could do after I got home.

I’m a 66 year old woman and I can do one-arm, decline, military, wide stance, and every other kind of push-ups on my toes, except for plyo, 20-30 at a time, multiple sets per workout. I can also do unassisted pull-ups and chin-ups, but only 5 before I need assist. I do modify all the jumping stuff. I had to work up to backbends in yoga, but I’m doing them now. When I started, I could not do a single push-up on my knees. My “heavy” dumbbells were 5 lbs. Now they’re 20 lbs.

My calcium score is 0 and I’m in the best shape of my life. My husband asks why I don’t skip a day, and the answer is simple: I don’t want to start over. So every morning I work out, even though I rarely feel like it. Then I feel like a rockstar afterwards.

When weather permits, I also do a lot of yard work. That’s going to start very soon here.

You are correct. Just keep moving’! And lift those weights to strengthen your muscles and bones. It’s fun when you start to see that muscle definition!

[trof]

64. Now THAT is impressive.

[piddyprints]

67. Thanks, trof.

It's one of the few things I do just for myself.

[Joinfortmill]

34. I'm 74 & do low impact aerobics for 40-45 min. 5X per week.

I've done this particular routine for the past ten years. Staying strong is imperative for us older folks if we want to remain active and independent. It's also great for cognitive abilities. I was able to go through a 3.5 hour brain aneurysm procedure and come out the other side good as new.

[Skittles]

38. yup

about an hour a day, six days a week

aerobics, body weight stuff, mat work, dumbbells, kettle bell, rebounder, etc.......never the same workout :0

[wendyb-NC]

39. Ask me next week

[AverageOldGuy]

40. At age 78 . . .

I was a marathoner for years, running my last one at age 55, then tapered off to a few 10K runs per year. Now, I do this:

-- KETTLEBELLS. Three days a week, do a 45-minute routine that works all major muscle groups. I'm certainly not a body builder but have plenty of muscle tone.

-- BIKE. Ride my old beater bike 5-8 miles a day on days when I don't lift.

-- Not walking or running except for 1/2 mile walk every day. Pain in my hips after 1/2 mile, don't want to go to the orthopod because I know he will want to replace my old worn-out hips. I'm too damn old for that.

[AllaN01Bear]

41. yes.

[calimary]

42. Now, I walk through the neighborhood every day, unless it's raining or snowing or icy.

Lots of hills where I live, so weather can make it a little bit treacherous. Makes for good exercise, though!

[flying_wahini]

44. How long have you been working out like this?

[trof]

65. Couple of years?

Ever since I found out I had bone density loss and loss of muscle tissue as a result of hormone treatment for prostate cancer.

I'm building lost muscle and bone density has increased by 5%.
Also taking calcium citrate and D2 to help with absorption.

[CarlYasutomo]

45. Please look into vitamin K2

It is essential for bone health (and also heart health). It takes calcium out of places where it doesn't belong (like your arteries) and puts it in your bones. Anyone who takes vitamin D supplements should also take K2. The vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium, but without K2 some of that calcium will end up in the wrong places.

There is a fantastic book on this subject called "Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox."

[masmdu]

53. I eat natto daily for the K2

[CarlYasutomo]

59. Yep, natto has more K2 than any other food.

[NJCher]

58. thanks for citing your source

I just purchased the book.

Lotsa' good info on this thread.

[trof]

66. I am, but thanks.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

47. The mind is a fascinating thing.

I determined to start walking again -as I should - but then my left ankle plate from a 2004 break acted up. It hasn't since 2004. Not hurting today, so I'll try to walk tomorrow.

Thanks for asking the question.

[Sky Jewels]

48. I'm late 50s, so maybe not quite a senior, but

I exercise every day. I try to walk five miles per day, try to get to the gym a few times a week, do hundreds of reps of light hand weights (5 lbs each), and also do a lot of yard work. An older neighbor woman (I’ll call her Jane) has been taking long daily walks for years and looks great. I told my husband I want to be the next Jane of the neighborhood.

[NewHendoLib]

49. my wife and I do 3-5 mile hikes 2-3 times weekly -

and on the days in between, we are both yard work/gardening enthusiasts. We are 67 and 66, and we feel like we have to keep moving - we don't feel great if we are stuck in on rainy days or are busy with other things that prevent us from getting out.

We are both going to need new knees within the next few years - I am still getting by on cortisone shots in each knee every six months - they are still working well even after getting it for nearly 20 years

[plimsoll]

56. I ride 180 miles a week.

Some inside, most on trails, some road. Took a long overdue spill on Wednesday, so im riding the couch for a couple days. Being active in any capacity is important, find what you enjoy, minimize your risks and keep at it.

[Septua]

57. Same with me...use 'em or lose 'em

I lost 10-12 lbs of weight 3-4 years ago for no apparent reason and was already thinnish. Finally started a whey supplement and muscle toning exercise. Gained back 3-4 lbs that I can lose in day. I think it's a change in metabolism in an old man...

[we can do it]

68. Like a fiend! Greatly improves everything.

Love long scenic hikes with lots of elevation gain. Also gardening.

Working out with weights and cardio mixed in with 6-10 mile walks allows me to do pretty much anything I want to.