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Bo Zarts

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21. Your Mantra Is My Mantra, My Friend: Just Keep Movin'

Fri Mar 24, 2023, 07:20 PM

Mar 2023

I walk between 4 and 6 miles a day. Rain or shine. The only thing that keeps me inside is lightning or ice on the streets.

I'll be starting another round of physical therapy next week, to get my low back (L5-S1) loosened up for another fire season in a lookout tower.

My cervical issues have mostly abated. I had the C7-T1 surgery in July 2021, and it has helped remarkably.

The injury last (2022) fire season (spinal concussion) set me back in my healing from the 2021 surgery. But the neurosurgeon predicted a snap-back from the spinal concussion pain, and she was correct.

I'm "stove up" most of the time, from old age, but moving is the best thing for that. I'm glad to hear that you have an exercise program and are taking it seriously.

Stay well.

Mac

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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