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Educating Enid - do warm up exercises even before gardening.

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Even my inner ego, Enid, was happy when we found these simple warm up stretch exercises that she could do before starting gardening to mobilise the muscles and help prevent injury.

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The more I can introduce exercises into everyday activity the more motivated I am feeling. Happy flexing๐Ÿ’ƒ

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roseabi

Fabulous!!

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Nilsamโ€ข in reply toroseabi

Thank you, Roseabi.

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dieOR5k

Party in the garden with Nilsam @ a safe six. Weโ€™re stretching with you..

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Nilsamโ€ข in reply todieOR5k

Thank you so much, dieOR5k. ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŒˆ

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Roxdog

Oh thanks for this post Nilsam! Will make sure I do them before working on my allotment! Happy gardening!

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Nilsamโ€ข in reply toRoxdog

Oh I am so pleased. Happy gardening, Roxdog. ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒปโš˜

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Wenderwoo

Thatโ€™s a fab little painting, loving the flowers surrounding Enid. Thanks for the link, another one to check out ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜

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Nilsamโ€ข in reply toWenderwoo

Thank you for your support, Wenderwoo. It's only a very gentle stretch but about my level to start with this week...after my 3 weeks of not a lot. Happy stretching...take care. ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ

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I probably should have done these before spending 2 days on and off trying to report a huge shrub !

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Nilsamโ€ข in reply todijep

Ha ha, ๐ŸŒฑ They fight back, don't they? But we are lucky to be able to access our gardens, aren't we? Take care. ๐ŸŒผ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ

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Dexy5

Good advice Nilsam, there have been a few people on HU who have injured themselves in the garden, rather than running. Yet another beautiful picture!

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Nilsamโ€ข in reply toDexy5

Thanks Dexy5. I quite like to see these age appropriate exercise videos promoted too. We may not all be in our dotage but I would like to see a few older role models promoting fitness. (60 + ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ™Š๐Ÿ‘€)

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Fionamags

Lovely! Hope you are recovering well?

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Nilsamโ€ข in reply toFionamags

Hi Fionamags, thank you. I am getting there...and in the scheme of things it is just a blip. Hope you are well too. Take care and happy stretching. ๐Ÿ‘ฃ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŒผ

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GoGo_JoJo

Brilliant!๐Ÿ‘ i used to do my aerobic workout in the garden after my runs. I stopped when I started using a step, maybe I should move it back outdoors. I do miss the fresh air/ garden.

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Nilsamโ€ข in reply toGoGo_JoJo

Ooh I like the idea of using a step in the garden for leg stretches. ๐Ÿ‘ฃ๐ŸŒผTake care GoGo_JoJo.

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Pigivi

Love the drawing! Thank for the good advice... I may even do this every morning on waking up!

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Nilsamโ€ข in reply toPigivi

Ah thank you, Pigivi. That is kind. I like the gentle stretches. (The pics are just my doodles...keeps the brain amused.) ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธโš˜

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apatsyf

Oooh, Nilsam, thank you for those. Love them - just what my creaky bones need! I am sure it is all my gardening, not the running, that is causing my aches and pains - with gardening it is hard to stop I time!! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ™„. Glad you are recovering and continuing to inspire us. ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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Nilsamโ€ข in reply toapatsyf

Thank you so much, Apatsyf. I don't feel much of an inspiration. Currently reading this whist doing slow exercise bike. ๐Ÿคฃ Looking forward to getting out there...loosening up very creaking limbs. Take care. ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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