It's amazing the degree of entertainment and class that we had back then and they did all of that and entertained all with leaving their clothes on and keeping civil tongues in their heads. Simply amazing no profanity, fantastic dancing, and clean comedy. Where did we go wrong and why did we let them?
Excellent most of us will be lucky to even move at 92 if we live that long let alone dance like that.
oldroy
Loc: Western Kansas (No longer in hiding)
bahmer wrote:
Excellent most of us will be lucky to even move at 92 if we live that long let alone dance like that.
I have to wonder how many days it took her to recover from that .
oldroy wrote:
I have to wonder how many days it took her to recover from that .
If I tried to move like that there would be no recovery time to it, it would be a burial. Either that or emergency room and intensive care after that for a long period.
oldroy
Loc: Western Kansas (No longer in hiding)
bahmer wrote:
If I tried to move like that there would be no recovery time to it, it would be a burial. Either that or emergency room and intensive care after that for a long period.
I wouldn't have survived that at 83 but she is probably in better condition from exercising than I am, too.
oldroy wrote:
I have to wonder how many days it took her to recover from that .
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I don't think any recovery time was necessary. She's been a dancer all her life and has pretty much kept in shape. I have some friends who, being much younger than myself, have already resigned themselves to "not being able to do that any more." My response is, "if you don't use it, you lose it" and they don't try any more. I am presently limited as to the amount of weight I can lift and I find another way to accomplish it. Heavy items are placed on the passenger seat of my car and not in the trunk. It works better. I do teach exercise classes to younger people as well as those in their 90s. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
oldroy
Loc: Western Kansas (No longer in hiding)
Alicia wrote:
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I don't think any recovery time was necessary. She's been a dancer all her life and has pretty much kept in shape. I have some friends who, being much younger than myself, have already resigned themselves to "not being able to do that any more." My response is, "if you don't use it, you lose it" and they don't try any more. I am presently limited as to the amount of weight I can lift and I find another way to accomplish it. Heavy items are placed on the passenger seat of my car and not in the trunk. It works better. I do teach exercise classes to younger people as well as those in their 90s. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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I still lift weights and although they are light (70 lbs. Bench Press for example) I do at least 25 reps each day 3 times a week. I ride man stationary bike three times per week, also.
I actually lift heavier at 83 than I did at 73. I want to be lifting like that when I get to 93, if I get there.
oldroy wrote:
I still lift weights and although they are light (70 lbs. Bench Press for example) I do at least 25 reps each day 3 times a week. I ride man stationary bike three times per week, also.
I actually lift heavier at 83 than I did at 73. I want to be lifting like that when I get to 93, if I get there.
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Good for you OR. I've been thinking about using gallon bottles, filled to a certain weight in order to be able to increase the weight and slowly build up. They work fairly well and, if you need more than the 9 - 10 pounds, you can go to larger water bottles.
Although I would never drink the stuff, when they are on sale, I buy Hawaiian Punch, dump it and use the bottles for water from the machines. I like them because they have handles. Just thinking - but, because of the handles, they could be attached to one's ankles to add greater resistance while doing thigh exercises.
I discovered a good exercise (and fun) for thighs. You can be sitting near the front of a chair or even standing. Raise one leg and trace the alphabet in the air. Then reverse legs. Trying to do the entire alphabet gives a goal. The weight can be increased too. Come to think of it, the same exercise can be done in order to increase the strength in one's arms.
I've always concentrated on being more flexible than strong - especially the back.
oldroy wrote:
I still lift weights and although they are light (70 lbs. Bench Press for example) I do at least 25 reps each day 3 times a week. I ride man stationary bike three times per week, also.
I actually lift heavier at 83 than I did at 73. I want to be lifting like that when I get to 93, if I get there.
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Good for you OR. I've been thinking about using gallon bottles, filled to a certain weight in order to be able to increase the weight and slowly build up. They work fairly well and, if you need more than the 9 - 10 pounds, you can go to larger water bottles.
Although I would never drink the stuff, when they are on sale, I buy Hawaiian Punch, dump it and use the bottles for water from the machines. I like them because they have handles. Just thinking - but, because of the handles, they could be attached to one's ankles to add greater resistance while doing thigh exercises.
I discovered a good exercise (and fun) for thighs. You can be sitting near the front of a chair or even standing. Raise one leg and trace the alphabet in the air. Then reverse legs. Trying to do the entire alphabet gives a goal. The weight can be increased too. Come to think of it, the same exercise can be done in order to increase the strength in one's arms.
I've always concentrated on being more flexible than strong - especially the back.
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