Actually, this plugger walks for exercise on Dr.’s advice. He says jogging and running are tough on joints (ankles, knees, hips) but walking … mmmm not so. Walking lost me an unneccesary 40 pounds and an apparent blood clot in my calf. By the bye, that calf is NOT a bovine.
Knees are tricky things. I have a bone-on-bone right knee. I lived in an apartment that was very disabled-friendly so that I would not fall down and break more bones, as I had broken 5 in my back. There were 2 small steps to the back yard, and I was careful when going down them. One day I was sweeping a bit of planting dirt off the steps, when I found myself prone on the sidewalk with a bumped head and a bleeding arm! My right knee had decided it was off for the day, without informing me. I told the doctor that I was never going to sweep again, lol.
In normal times we walk a lot – only have done so a handful of days since pandemic started as don’t want to be around people. We do live in a 2 story house with basement – whatever is needed when upstairs is in basement and vice versa – a lot of up and down stepping – and I make at least 8 round trips a day.
Templo S.U.D. over 2 years ago
Double-edged sword pretty much.
Cminuscomics&stories Premium Member over 2 years ago
He has that right.
Grumpy Old Guy over 2 years ago
My treadmill doubles as a clothes rack….
mysterysciencefreezer over 2 years ago
#CanRelate
rwg1957rwg over 2 years ago
PREACH!!!
pcolli over 2 years ago
X R size????
Blissfulvalley Premium Member over 2 years ago
This is my whole life in a nutshell.
juicebruce over 2 years ago
Go for a walk everyday .
Gent over 2 years ago
A walk in the woods is always good.
pathfinder over 2 years ago
Actually, this plugger walks for exercise on Dr.’s advice. He says jogging and running are tough on joints (ankles, knees, hips) but walking … mmmm not so. Walking lost me an unneccesary 40 pounds and an apparent blood clot in my calf. By the bye, that calf is NOT a bovine.
david_42 over 2 years ago
The rainy season is in full swing, so it’s time to fire up the treadmill.
yankfan25 over 2 years ago
True, true, true
ctolson over 2 years ago
A Plugger will take a walk for their exercise and have natures beauty also de-stress the body.
William Robbins Premium Member over 2 years ago
Urban myth. Knees benefit from use. Abuse, carrying too much weight, is bad for them.
cor_en_fa over 2 years ago
I’ll betcha dollars to donuts that nothing actually doubles here. Face it. Your clothes rack no longer doubles as your treadmill.
HunterIsACriminal over 2 years ago
My problem is walking a few miles makes my feet hurt no matter what the shoes. Very disappointing.
KEA over 2 years ago
’tis a puzzlement
GreenT267 over 2 years ago
An elliptical walker is easier on the knees, but swimming/water exercise works even better.
Teto85 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Try non-impact aerobics like swimming and bicycle riding.
whelan_jj over 2 years ago
Walking hurts my knees but not as much as a change in the weather does.
Ed Brault Premium Member over 2 years ago
Why I took up water aerobics using resistance bells and boots.
finnygirl Premium Member over 2 years ago
Knees are tricky things. I have a bone-on-bone right knee. I lived in an apartment that was very disabled-friendly so that I would not fall down and break more bones, as I had broken 5 in my back. There were 2 small steps to the back yard, and I was careful when going down them. One day I was sweeping a bit of planting dirt off the steps, when I found myself prone on the sidewalk with a bumped head and a bleeding arm! My right knee had decided it was off for the day, without informing me. I told the doctor that I was never going to sweep again, lol.
mafastore over 2 years ago
In normal times we walk a lot – only have done so a handful of days since pandemic started as don’t want to be around people. We do live in a 2 story house with basement – whatever is needed when upstairs is in basement and vice versa – a lot of up and down stepping – and I make at least 8 round trips a day.
Also have a stationary bike in the basement.