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Instead of forcing the issue and doing a run this morning, I decided to exercise instead.

I did my one-legged toothbrushing, got some cooking underway and made breakfast for the chiddlers, and then sought out a routine.

I accepted the inevitable and did a 15 minute senior strength - Fitness with Cindy - workout.

youtube.com/watch?v=HLdcBgl...

I do run (or at least I will do again once antibiotics do their stuff) and I stretch. I still do yoga and pilates, though that has slid away somewhat with it being cold to get out of bed and into a cold room! But I have not been doing the strengthening work that an old geezer needs to.

It felt really good to have a gentle workout that was perfectly pitched at my level of decrepitude!

Thoroughly recommended!

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SueAppleRun

Well done, so far I've avoided anything with seniors in the title but maybe the time has come, I'll do that one, thanks for sharing it

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ToothPickJafah30D Graduate

Well done you!!

I’m familiar with Cindy, I did some of her workouts when I was trying to get my fitness back after treatment and recovery…doc suggested looking up senior and seated exercises first to build strength up.

High fives 🙌 and fist bumps! 🤜🤛 whoop!

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GthantsGraduate in reply toToothPickJafah

You're a mere fledgling, but it's great to work at the level you are at; and I figure it is FAR better to find exercises I will actually do, rather than feel guilty about NOT doing! 🤣

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Well, it’s probably up to our generation to make “senior workouts” cool again. Happy (and cool) working out!

😎😎😎😎💪🏋🏾‍♀️

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Well done that man!!!

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