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  • MeanElevator@aussie.zone
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    11 days ago

    Normally I’m quite active, but recent issues have sidelined me. My current exercise regimen is limited to walk and bike rides. Yoga isn’t a bad idea. I was doing it for 3 years (started during lockdowns) and gave up due to lack of time.

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      11 days ago

      Small but fun thing to make you go “fuck” - sit on your couch.

      Now get up without using your hands.

      It’s amazing how our own laze sneaks up on us.

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        11 days ago

        Hahaha…I do that all the time. Thankfully my core is pretty strong so I can usually do it…with a lot of grunting of course.

        When picking things up on the floor, keep one leg straight, and lift the other one behind you (also straight) while bending at the waist.

        Kids make fun of me, but honestly little challenges like that add up over a long time.

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        11 days ago

        Thankfully I can still do this! (At least from a chair. Dunno about a couch.) But it’s only because I’m constantly getting up and down off the floor.

        For me lockdown and worsening health issues/medical neglect undid all of the progress I’d made through physio.

        Maybe if I can work out a way to get enough calories in and actually get my blood pressure managed I can go back to physio

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          11 days ago

          do you do the neurodivergent “not sitting in chair as apparently intended”? That helps XD

          Currently sidesaddle while his lordship crosslegs

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            11 days ago

            Usually lying on side or deep squat rather than sitting, and mattress is on the floor so I’m getting up and down from that position.

            It’s to avoid falls for me and so Melbcat doesn’t have to jump but it is good for retaining the ability to get up

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        11 days ago

        One good test of overall fitness/mobility is to sit cross legged on the floor and then get up without using your hands :)

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                10 days ago

                Life is pretty flat out at the moment but also i go through periods where i forget about Aussie Zone haha and ill remember every now and then and come back and post a bit before i forget again :P