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Exercise and Fitness

Phoenix61

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1. Practice walking heel-toe.

Reply to brewens (Original post)

Sun Apr 11, 2021, 09:08 PM

Apr 2021

A lot of times when older people fall it’s when they are forced into a narrow stance. Like when running into the corner of the kitchen counter or a coffee table. It’s much harder to balance in a narrow stance than a wider one.

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On my morning walks I try and get in as much grass as possible. After being way overweight and [View all] brewens Apr 2021 OP

Practice walking heel-toe. Phoenix61 Apr 2021 #1

You keep moving, you keep living. NBachers Apr 2021 #2

My 90 year old uncle told me that wnylib Apr 2021 #6

Good for you. Keep at it! BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #3

Keep going IbogaProject Apr 2021 #4

Bet I'm not the only one who misread your title SCantiGOP Apr 2021 #5

Nope. Never leave the house without my morning bong hits. :) n/t brewens Apr 2021 #7

LOL. Crossed my mind when I saw it. wnylib Apr 2021 #8

I rescued a dog, about 2 years old. slightlv Apr 2021 #10

I hope you get back on your feet soon. StarryNite Apr 2021 #12

I am astounded you lost 20 sizes Bayard Apr 2021 #14

Hope the surgery brings relief and that you recover well. wnylib Apr 2021 #15

Heavens, what an ordeal. The same exuberant dog that got you in trouble, will undoubtedly become hlthe2b Apr 2021 #16

LOL! You make more sense than I did. soldierant Apr 2021 #9

good for you. Keep up the exercise. alfredo Apr 2021 #11

Add hills, if there are any where you live. That fires up your metabolism. 3Hotdogs Apr 2021 #13