When It's Time To Start Watching My Feet

[Salty Booger]

I had to climb a ladder today to close up an attic entrance in the garage. It was difficult and a bit scary. I have reached that age where those things that were once easy are now perilous. I don't know how much longer it will be before I am watching my own feet to avoid tripping over them.

I have reached that age where most of life's problems aren't a big deal, yet my physical prowess is on a steady decline. Quite the tradeoff.

Photo by Emir Kaan Okutan from Pexels

 

[SalixIncendium]

When it comes to physical activity, in my mind, I’m still in my 20s. When attempting to do something, my body reminds me quite readily that I’m not.

 

[Sunstone]

I've arranged for private Tai Chi lessons in order to (hopefully) help keep me limber. I've also taken up a little weight lifting again. Too soon to tell if any of it is working though.

 

[SalixIncendium]

I started doing some asanas after my morning meditations. I have time for that now.

Which reminds me, it's about that time. I got up about 40 minutes earlier than normal this morning, which landed me on RF during the time between waking and my morning meditation.

 

[pearl]

I think walking everyday is still the best way to keep in shape as one ages. But don't watch your feet, its bad for posture.

 

[Aupmanyav]

I need to buy some barbells to make a start.

 

[Thief]

range of motion people.......range of motion
stretch to whatever reach you think you need.....everyday

and learn to fall down
that's right......learn it

old people break real easy
and they lay there til help shows up

 

[Thief]

here's an easy one for all of you

lay on the floor and stretch.....whatever manner you like
then get up

do that again

repeat

when you feel light headed....go sit down

 

[Revoltingest]

I find it increasingly useful to watch where I plan to put my feet.

 

[Thief]

I find it increasingly useful to watch where I plan to put my feet.

where's your buddy?....Sideshow Bob

 

[Revoltingest]

where's your buddy?....Sideshow Bob

He's in a parade.

 

[Thief]

He's in a parade.

looks like he was watching everyone else's feet

 

[MNoBody]

life begins at 50-60..... stop being sedentary, it is worse than smoking they say, step away from the chair....
do yoga, or something like it ...tai chi, qigong, dance.... make yourself sweat and breath hard, or else slowly melt into a puddle of old nasty human goo....bon chance amigo's

 

[Vinayaka]

Two years back I slipped on ice, and hobbled about for 2 months. I don't watch my feet, but I sure watch the ice. For my personality type, work is the exercise. Snow shoveling is trick though, as it can be too much in a short time.

 

[ChristineM]

I find it increasingly useful to watch where I plan to put my feet.

Always a good ploy on a cobbled street or in the forest

 

[ChristineM]

I had to climb a ladder today to close up an attic entrance in the garage. It was difficult and a bit scary. I have reached that age where those things that were once easy are now perilous. I don't know how much longer it will be before I am watching my own feet to avoid tripping over them.

I have reached that age where most of life's problems aren't a big deal, yet my physical prowess is on a steady decline. Quite the tradeoff.

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Photo by Emir Kaan Okutan from Pexels

At the ripe old age if 50 and following two operations i am really only just beginning to get my get up and go back.

Morning yoga is good for me, it stretches and highlights awareness of the body. Ive just started Nordic walking, i love go be out in the forest, using the sticks is good exercise. I should also do cycling, before the first of i would think nothing of an 80km ride.

 

[Revoltingest]

Always a good ploy on a cobbled street or in the forest

Or dodging scrap ironlings with malevolent intent.

 

[ChristineM]

Or dodging scrap ironlings with malevolent intent.

Not something common in my life but i see where it could be a problem to you. I guess some of those scrap ironlings can have a nasty bite

 

[Brickjectivity]

I had to climb a ladder today to close up an attic entrance in the garage. It was difficult and a bit scary. I have reached that age where those things that were once easy are now perilous. I don't know how much longer it will be before I am watching my own feet to avoid tripping over them.

I have reached that age where most of life's problems aren't a big deal, yet my physical prowess is on a steady decline. Quite the tradeoff.

At first I thought this was titled "When its time to start washing my feet." I was just wondering if at my age I needed to start doing that.

 

[ChristineM]

At first I thought this was titled "When its time to start washing my feet." I was just wondering if at my age I needed to start doing that.

Ew...

Yes its time to make a start