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At this age, we are no longer exercising. We are in training at the University level so that we can get off the toilet at 90.
We don't want to do this alone.

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Can no longer get on the floor or ground, unless I've fallen and can't get up.
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Ha! In the past, this was the time of the year I’d get all worked up to hunt down the yellow tag clothing and beauty at TJMAXX and Marshall’s. Still do it, but now it’s finding the grippy yoga socks, the fat handled hand exercise squeeze's, balancing foam sq’s, that is my hunt.

Not about to buy $75 Bala Bangles. But finding them for $13 at Chez Marshall’s, yessssssss.
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Lift hand weights while watching TV. You'll be surprised at how much it helps with arm strength.
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Ha! Reminds me, I used to attend a ladies gathering where one lady in her mid 70’s always left early to go to the gym. As she was leaving she’d say “squats, ladies, squats, you’ll appreciate being able to get your own self up from the toilet one day!”
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Wow. I thought it was just me, that I was doing something very wrong. It seems a few months ago I was walking down the street in giant strides, feeling strong. Now I'm so slow! Knees and hips hurt. I take tai chi classes and about to start a bone breathing class. I go to the chiropractor a couple times a month and have asked my medical doctor about these pains, but do not want to get injections and/or replacements eventually, which is all the advice I got from her.
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I can’t either these days. I need some sort of support to get up off the floor.
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In one year I had 3 surgeries, one with some arm damage. I am slowing down and after 9 months of PT, I felt like I plateaued. I occasionally work with a personal trainer who is also a senior. The way I keep up in my ability to get up from the floor is to work out at least 30 min every day. I already have adaptive hardware in my home
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Wait till your 76. Grunting the whole time your trying to get up.
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Whoa! I’m not sure that I could have done the stand to sit on floor cross legged and back up again without hands at 35, never mind now at 60. At 20-25 think I probably could have. I did a lot of yoga in those days.

There is another test where you sit down and stand up from a chair without using your hands or arms at all with a certain number of reps per age bracket considered good. That one I can do at this point. Hope to maintain indefinitely.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9LLfnKAc2LA
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I was feeling pretty fit; I walk more than 10K steps per day and fitbit's cardio load feature tells me I'm maintaining my fitness level. Then I came across the fitness "sit-rise" challenge which supposedly is a predictor of longevity. oof. Can't get down, sure as h*** can't get up either.
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I started doing Jazzercise in July. I've been neglecting myself. I admit I am depressed, I feel I have a black cloud hanging over my head these days but I decided to make time for these classes which I do at least 5 days a week.

My weight was steadily climbing and I needed to build some muscle. . It was tough in the beginning because I was really out of shape and the lower back exercises done on the floor mat made me miserable. I've been gradually increasing the weight and sometimes I can get up to ten pound hand weights.

I'm persevering and find I have a more stamina. I can now make it up the hill to my apartment building without stopping three times to catch my breath. I'm still able to get up off the toilet. Now there's something to be thankful for. I always think of that Grace and Frankie episode about the I Rise. LOL.
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My mom liked to take baths rather than shower. She'd lift 3 and 5 Ib. hand weights regularly so she could pull herself out of the tub.

I do squats and leg lifts while I wait for the microwave or the kettle to boil. Every little thing counts.
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Gershun,
There are things you can do to improve that. Well, that is what I am reading.
You will need to learn when it's too much, and slow yourself down.

I have started moving my legs around before trying to get out of bed. That gets the blood circulating, but it's a whole other game to be standing on my legs, feet and ankles that hurt. So far, I have always made it to the little room down the hall.

If we start a routine now, maybe what is coming will be preventable?
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Hell Send, tell us how you really feel!

You should see me trying to straighten up when I'm getting up off of the couch. It's like I have to unfold my body now. I'm only 64! I can't imagine what I'll be like in 20 years.
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