Feb 24-April2
californiagirl1950
Posts: 714 Member
Let's lay down on the job this week. These can be done on the floor or the bed.
Monday. Lay flat on your stomach, Then pull your stomach in and hold. We are working against gravity and this is supposed to be good for our abs.
Tues. On our backs, knees bent. Stretch one leg out then lower as close to the floor as you can, hold to a count of at least 5, repeat with other leg. Do as many as you can.
Wed. on our back, knees bent, feet flat on floor. Then slide on leg down, slide back up. These are called heel slides. Repeat each leg, Again, do as many as you can.
Thurs. on our sides, left leg up as far as can, down then out to the side. Do each leg at least 5 times.
Fri. on all fours, hip extensions. We have done these before. Raise leg straight out behind you, hold for a count of 5, back down, then do other side. If you can, also bring the opposite arm straight out in front as you do the leg. They are hard when you first do them, trying to balance. lol
Sat. on our back again and do the bicycle. Remember how to do these? knees bent, legs in the air, then just air cycle. Pump, pump pump.
Sunday. on our back. knees bent. push the small of your back to the floor, cross arms across chest, then raise your shoulders up off the floor slightly, hold for a count of 5, down, repeat. Do as many as you can.
Good luck and have fun!
Monday. Lay flat on your stomach, Then pull your stomach in and hold. We are working against gravity and this is supposed to be good for our abs.
Tues. On our backs, knees bent. Stretch one leg out then lower as close to the floor as you can, hold to a count of at least 5, repeat with other leg. Do as many as you can.
Wed. on our back, knees bent, feet flat on floor. Then slide on leg down, slide back up. These are called heel slides. Repeat each leg, Again, do as many as you can.
Thurs. on our sides, left leg up as far as can, down then out to the side. Do each leg at least 5 times.
Fri. on all fours, hip extensions. We have done these before. Raise leg straight out behind you, hold for a count of 5, back down, then do other side. If you can, also bring the opposite arm straight out in front as you do the leg. They are hard when you first do them, trying to balance. lol
Sat. on our back again and do the bicycle. Remember how to do these? knees bent, legs in the air, then just air cycle. Pump, pump pump.
Sunday. on our back. knees bent. push the small of your back to the floor, cross arms across chest, then raise your shoulders up off the floor slightly, hold for a count of 5, down, repeat. Do as many as you can.
Good luck and have fun!
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These will be great for my back which is acting up again. As always, thanks for these great ideas for keeping these old joints moving. I may not always keep up do to laziness, but the exercises help me put together a routine and they remind me of what I need to do to get, and stay, in shape.0
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gramanana, you are welcome. I have not done any exercise for 2 weeks. My leg is hurting too much to even do my stretches. I just keep counting down the days. 1 week from tomorrow and hopefully I will stay healthy and get that new hip!
Hope your back feels better quickly.0 -
California Girl....do you mean March 2?
LOL:flowerforyou:
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California Girl....do you mean March 2?
LOL:flowerforyou:
Jean
LOL, yes I do. Thanks for catching that.0 -
Keeps you limber. Important as we get older as being limber helps reduce injury.
I'm much more stiff now than even 5 years ago which is one reason I joined the fitness center.
My husband has a bit of a back problem. Interesting the doc said that our stomach muscles actually strengthen the back, but you probably know this already. Never knew that before.
Anyway....feel better. You are very close to your goal.0 -
gramanana, you are welcome. I have not done any exercise for 2 weeks. My leg is hurting too much to even do my stretches. I just keep counting down the days. 1 week from tomorrow and hopefully I will stay healthy and get that new hip!
Hope your back feels better quickly.
Thanks, but unfortunately, my back is getting steadily worse, but I will be trying to exercise/stretch a little because I think it will help.
You need to stay healthy so you can get your new hip. I'll be thinking about you and sending you good vibes.0 -
Those sound like good stretches and strengthening moves. When I had Physical therapy after a back "thing" the therapist advised some similar ones. Thanks for the idea...0
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I didn't get to these this week as I had my last(hopefully) eye surgery. I can see very well now and will continue to improve on my near vision(so they say).I will start again on these next week! Have a great weekend!0
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I didn't get to these this week as I had my last(hopefully) eye surgery. I can see very well now and will continue to improve on my near vision(so they say).I will start again on these next week! Have a great weekend!
Yay for you. So glad you had the last surgery and very happy for the eyesight!0
