I was ready to swap my knee for a new one years ago but a combination of PRP, stem cells and both physical therapy and resistance training have given me a new relationship with my knee. It’s not the answer for everyone but it worked in my case.
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The best way to improve your mobility is to start working on leg and core strength and balance. As those improve it’s easier to make progress on mobility. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck #abalancedyou
This lights up your quads and your core but it also loads your shins and the front of your feet. Ease in on this one because it’s spicy. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare #abalancedyou
When something hurts we often avoid using it and instead we need to be able to find ways to safely load the area. Our bodies need appropriate stress and stain to recover. Good physical therapy saves a lot of time and aggrevation. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare #abalancedyou
Mobility is easy to take for granted but it’s eye opening when you feel it start to fade. The good news is that as long as we’re still breathing we can work on rebuilding strength and capacity. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare #exercisesnacks #abalancedyou
Resistance bands are useful home workout tools because they’re inexpensive, don’t take up any space and they can increase your workout options. #startwhereyouare #exercisesnacks #abalancedyou
Exercise snacks helped me become someone that exercises.Now I do longer workouts at the gym and at physical therapy but exercise snacks helped me build the habit and the addiction to feeling better. #startwhereyouare #exercisesnacks #abalancedyou
Planks to a kitchen counter are a great place to start, then floor planks, and moving them to an exercise ball spices them up. Adding a little rotation to them isn’t necessary but it takes them up a notch. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck #abalancedyou
I’m still working to improve my balance but I’ve been pleased how it’s improved with practice. I just assumed I had lousy balance, it turns out it can get better with practice. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare #abalancedyou
I’ve always liked core exercises and this one is fairly spicy. Quads, shoulders, core and probably glutes and hamstrings but my quads were doing most of the protesting. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare #abalancedyou
This one challenges your hip flexor of the leg that you’re raising and the glute of the support leg. Even just 5 of these feels like chore. Ease in. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare #abalancedyou
When my knees are bothering me more than usual, deep squats help open up my hips and increase my ankle mobility and some of the time that translates in to happier knees. Your knees may not like this movement at all, so use your best judgment. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck #abalancedyou
So many of the mobility drills are deceptive because they only require small movements but they’re incredibly challenging. My hamstrings usually bark at me on this one. Ease in.
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You can improve your balance but you have to make time to practice. Waiting on the coffee to brew or the water to boil is a perfect time to practice. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare #abalancedyou
Balance training makes so much difference. I was surprised how quickly my balance improved once I started working on it. #agingshouldntsuck #balancetraining #afriendlynudge #abalancedyou
Recovering from something like a shoulder replacement is in itself a balancing act. You want to return to some level of activity and you have to be mindful not to try too much too quick. #agingshouldntsuck #balancetraining #shoulderreplacementrecovery #afriendlynudge #abalancedyou
This is an exercise that’ll be in this week’s A Friendly Nudge, my weekly video newsletter on SubStack. It’s caleed a tandem balance and it’s a lot more challenging than I expected. #afriendlynudge #agingshouldntsuck #balancetraining #abalancedyou
The wine was not a factor, but walking a straight line is a lot harder for me than balancing on one foot. Exercise helps keep us humble and resilient. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare #afriendlynudge #abalancedyou
Balance work is helpful on a bunch of levels. It reduces your fall risk and it helps strengthen your legs, glutes and core. I also think improved balance is a confidence boost. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare #afriendlynudge #abalancedyou
Aging shouldn’t suck but neither should exercising. Feeling better and getting stronger doesn’t need to be intimidating or excruciating. Start where you are, ease in and enjoy the process. #afriendlynudge #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare #abalancedyou
I have a lot of things still on my bucket list so longevity is important to me, but health span is even more crucial because I want to be an active participant and not just an observer. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare #afriendlynudge #abalancedyou
Improving your balance is a game changer. It improves your confidence and it reduces your fall risk. I’ve been amazed at how my balance has responded to practice. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck #afriendlynudge #abalancedyou #balancetraining
Strength, stability, mobility and balance will play a huge role in how aging feels to us. If you don’t have time or the inclination to work on those things aging is probably going to feel pretty harsh. #agingshouldntsuck #functionalfitness #startwhereyouare #afriendlynudge #abalancedyou
If you’re just starting out, do this one without the extra weight and ease in. If you need extra challenge you can do it with heavier weight or kettlebells. Perfect practice for traveling. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck #functionalfitness #afriendlynudge #abalancedyou
Inclined planks are a great way to ease in to planks. It starts out feeling really easy but hold it long enough and it gets challenging. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck #planks #afriendlynudge #abalancedyou
