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In reply to the discussion: Do you exercise? [View all]

DavidDvorkin

(19,892 posts)
19. Around 8 hours per week
Fri Mar 24, 2023, 07:16 PM
Mar 2023

Mostly weightlifting, but also stretching, balancing, and exercise bike.

I'm 79.

Do you exercise? [View all] trof Mar 2023 OP
Walk 2 to 4 miles a day. Ocelot II Mar 2023 #1
I have a 4 month old Golden Retriever that's changing my daily routine. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2023 #2
Same with my Husky. lambchopp59 Mar 2023 #54
I'm 80. This morning, I was wearing waders, in swamp water, building a wooden bridge so school 3Hotdogs Mar 2023 #3
Wow! I'm 81. trof Mar 2023 #6
Awesome! Joinfortmill Mar 2023 #35
Every day. Cracklin Charlie Mar 2023 #4
Yep... 3.4 miles five days a week FalloutShelter Mar 2023 #5
I'd like to walk more, but bum knee limits me. trof Mar 2023 #10
I feel you... FalloutShelter Mar 2023 #11
I take Moringa Leaf capsules for joint pain. Works great. it's safe, too. Joinfortmill Mar 2023 #36
I'm taking 'TRIPLE STRENGTH JOINT SOOTHER COMPOUND'. trof Mar 2023 #60
hyaluronic works for my wife, not for me. Cortisone works for me, not my wife. NewHendoLib Mar 2023 #50
Walk 15 to 20 miles per week. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2023 #7
My doctors advise, keep moving. multigraincracker Mar 2023 #8
Yes, 6 days a week. Run for three, step/rebounder for the remainder plus dumbbell workouts on c-rational Mar 2023 #9
Wow. 60 flights is impressive. Joinfortmill Mar 2023 #37
I walked @ 300 yards to my garden, pulled weeds for a couple of hours, AnotherDreamWeaver Mar 2023 #12
Good for you! Pobeka Mar 2023 #13
Yes, I walk every nice day. I turned 78 late last week. Useless in FL Mar 2023 #14
I do get-ups every day. n/t Mister Ed Mar 2023 #15
Right on! trof Mar 2023 #61
not much barbtries Mar 2023 #16
After 28 years of Army "physical training," my knees, feet and back are shot. TomSlick Mar 2023 #17
Try Moringa Leaf Capsules for your pain. Works for my knee, shoulder and hip pain. It's a super food Joinfortmill Mar 2023 #43
But what would I do for an excuse for my inactivity? TomSlick Mar 2023 #52
Barre Lilaclady Mar 2023 #18
Around 8 hours per week DavidDvorkin Mar 2023 #19
Enthusiastically! Richluu Mar 2023 #20
Your Mantra Is My Mantra, My Friend: Just Keep Movin' Bo Zarts Mar 2023 #21
HEY TEX!! trof Mar 2023 #62
5 days a week Aviation Pro Mar 2023 #22
wow! so important to keep moving... bluboid Mar 2023 #23
Not always but I feel so much better when I do. Grokenstein Mar 2023 #24
You have inspired me . . . I was a jogger in my 30s and 40s. Then parenthood and full time work Liberal In Red State Mar 2023 #25
May I suggest neighborhood walks? Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #55
Well . . . Your suggestion has been put to good use . . . My husband and I started to walk . . . Liberal In Red State Mar 2023 #69
That's great! Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #70
I take melatonin to help sleep. trof Mar 2023 #63
I'm 79 and walk almost every day. Mickju Mar 2023 #26
I try. I'm 86 and use a treadmill. Unfortunately I have both COPD and justhanginon Mar 2023 #27
Keeping moving is the most important thing GenThePerservering Mar 2023 #46
I do PennyC Mar 2023 #28
I swim a mile swimboy Mar 2023 #29
Keep up the good work! Amazing job! Hope22 Mar 2023 #30
Yep WmChris Mar 2023 #31
56 YO - 4 miles / day at work and 5-6 mile brisk walk after masmdu Mar 2023 #32
P90X every day for 6 years and 1 month. piddyprints Mar 2023 #33
Now THAT is impressive. trof Mar 2023 #64
Thanks, trof. piddyprints Mar 2023 #67
I'm 74 & do low impact aerobics for 40-45 min. 5X per week. Joinfortmill Mar 2023 #34
yup Skittles Mar 2023 #38
Ask me next week wendyb-NC Mar 2023 #39
At age 78 . . . AverageOldGuy Mar 2023 #40
yes. AllaN01Bear Mar 2023 #41
Now, I walk through the neighborhood every day, unless it's raining or snowing or icy. calimary Mar 2023 #42
How long have you been working out like this? flying_wahini Mar 2023 #44
Couple of years? trof Mar 2023 #65
Please look into vitamin K2 CarlYasutomo Mar 2023 #45
I eat natto daily for the K2 masmdu Mar 2023 #53
Yep, natto has more K2 than any other food. CarlYasutomo Mar 2023 #59
thanks for citing your source NJCher Mar 2023 #58
I am, but thanks. trof Mar 2023 #66
The mind is a fascinating thing. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2023 #47
I'm late 50s, so maybe not quite a senior, but Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #48
my wife and I do 3-5 mile hikes 2-3 times weekly - NewHendoLib Mar 2023 #49
This message was self-deleted by its author Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #51
I ride 180 miles a week. plimsoll Mar 2023 #56
Same with me...use 'em or lose 'em Septua Mar 2023 #57
Like a fiend! Greatly improves everything. we can do it Mar 2023 #68
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