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Exercise and Fitness

BobTheSubgenius

(11,563 posts)

3. Good for you. Keep at it!

Reply to brewens (Original post)

Sun Apr 11, 2021, 11:06 PM

Apr 2021

A friend of mine had a terrible problem with his lower back, and his neurosurgeon...or the PT he sent him to....recommended walking on sidehills. That is, not uphill, nor downhill, but across the hill, and back. It works your back muscles differently than level ground, uphill or downhill, and my friend says his back hasn't felt this good in years.

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On my morning walks I try and get in as much grass as possible. After being way overweight and [View all] brewens Apr 2021 OP

Practice walking heel-toe. Phoenix61 Apr 2021 #1

You keep moving, you keep living. NBachers Apr 2021 #2

My 90 year old uncle told me that wnylib Apr 2021 #6

Good for you. Keep at it! BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #3

Keep going IbogaProject Apr 2021 #4

Bet I'm not the only one who misread your title SCantiGOP Apr 2021 #5

Nope. Never leave the house without my morning bong hits. :) n/t brewens Apr 2021 #7

LOL. Crossed my mind when I saw it. wnylib Apr 2021 #8

I rescued a dog, about 2 years old. slightlv Apr 2021 #10

I hope you get back on your feet soon. StarryNite Apr 2021 #12

I am astounded you lost 20 sizes Bayard Apr 2021 #14

Hope the surgery brings relief and that you recover well. wnylib Apr 2021 #15

Heavens, what an ordeal. The same exuberant dog that got you in trouble, will undoubtedly become hlthe2b Apr 2021 #16

LOL! You make more sense than I did. soldierant Apr 2021 #9

good for you. Keep up the exercise. alfredo Apr 2021 #11

Add hills, if there are any where you live. That fires up your metabolism. 3Hotdogs Apr 2021 #13