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Jim Brown @abalancedyou.bsky.social · 12h

Some version of squats is a great place to get started. Leg strength is such an important thing to build. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare #abalancedyou#exercisesnacks

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Jim Brown @abalancedyou.bsky.social · 1d

I do rotator cuff exercises a couple of times a week. This one is internal rotation and I have another exercise for external rotation. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare #shoulderreplacementrecovery

Jim Brown @abalancedyou.bsky.social · 2d

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

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Jim Brown @abalancedyou.bsky.social · 3d

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

Jim Brown @abalancedyou.bsky.social · 4d

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

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Jim Brown @abalancedyou.bsky.social · 5d

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

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Jim Brown @abalancedyou.bsky.social · 6d

Once you start looking for it you’ll find plenty of opportunities to work exercise into your daily routine. Going to the gym is great but don’t ignore the chance to push yourself a little outside of the gym. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck #exercisesnacks

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Jim Brown @abalancedyou.bsky.social · 7d

Strength and balance are good things to have plenty of, but most of the time when I’m getting up from the ground I’m using a hand to push off. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck #exercisesnacks

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Jim Brown @abalancedyou.bsky.social · 8d

Years ago, there was no way that I could do this, my knees hurt all the time. I still have the same knees but they’re not nearly as cranky as they used to be. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck #exercisesnacks

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Jim Brown @abalancedyou.bsky.social · 9d

Unfortunately there’s no magic move that miraculously resolves back pain. Always check with your doctor, PT, or chiro this was just something calmed mine down occasionally. It’s a QL stretch and I’d do it for about 30-40 seconds a side. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck #exercisesnacks

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Jim Brown @abalancedyou.bsky.social · 11d

This one works your posterior chain - hamstrings, glutes and back will all get a workout. I’ll might do some standing hamstring curls before hand just to have the hamstrings warm before you do this one. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck #exercisesnacks

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Jim Brown @abalancedyou.bsky.social · 12d

Isometrics are where you push against an immovable object as hard as you can. This is a great leg exercise. You’ll do it with each leg. And you’ll be reminded that you can still do difficult things. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare #exercisesnacks

Jim Brown @abalancedyou.bsky.social · 14d

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

Jim Brown @abalancedyou.bsky.social · 16d

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

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Jim Brown @abalancedyou.bsky.social · 17d

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

Jim Brown @abalancedyou.bsky.social · 18d

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

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Jim Brown @abalancedyou.bsky.social · 19d

Exercise helps us build strength but it also helps us build capacity and tolerance for load. The older we get the more deliberate and intentional we have to be about staying ahead of the natural strength decline that comes with aging. We can alter the rate of the decline. #agingshouldntsuck

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Jim Brown @abalancedyou.bsky.social · 21d

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

Jim Brown @abalancedyou.bsky.social · 22d

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.
#startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck #abalancedyou

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Jim Brown @abalancedyou.bsky.social · 23d

Exercise should be a little challenging but it shouldn’t wreck you. I have a tendency to try to push a little too far and I’m beginning to understand that stopping when I still have a couple of reps in reserve will increase my results by reducing the risk of interruption because of injury.

Jim Brown @abalancedyou.bsky.social · 24d

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

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Jim Brown @abalancedyou.bsky.social · 25d

There is a growing awareness within the orthopedic and physical therapist community that more needs to be done to help their TKR patients better tolerate kneeling. It’s worth having a conversation with your doc or PT. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare

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Jim Brown @abalancedyou.bsky.social · 26d

Strong glutes make navigating every day obstacles just a little easier. Plus we don’t want to join the disappearing butt club that seems to happen as we get older. Work up to a set of 10-12 and then over time you can do 2-3 sets with 1-2 minutes rest between sets. #agingshouldntsuck

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Jim Brown @abalancedyou.bsky.social · 27d

You can get stronger even if you’re late to the exercise game. The secret is to start where you are and avoid getting impatient with yourself or your progress. Chair sit to stands are a great starting point once you’ve been cleared to exercise by your doc. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare

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Jim Brown @abalancedyou.bsky.social · 28d

TRX straps are a great exercise tool for older adults. They’re great for exploring ranges of motion and they let you increase or decrease the difficulty of an exercise just by changing your stance. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare #trx

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