And since I'm changing the brushing technique, it's time to change my exercise routine. I'm getting older so it's time to make some adjustments. When a guy is young, he wants muscles so it's weights and strength training that most young men focus on. (of course there are always fat lazy people who only focus on over indulgence but that's a topic for another day.) Then whether it was the natural progression or just the current fad I focused on cardio for endurance and cholesterol etc. This worked pretty good until the age of 55.
Now it's stiffness that's the problem. If some nogoodnik broke into the house after I'd been in bed for a few hours I'd be in trouble. When I get up in the morning, I can barely walk across the room without doing a little stretching in bed first. Now it's got to the point where a "little stretching" isn't enough. Yes, there is a downside to getting old. When I was a young man, I thought retirement would be like living on the good rock candy mountain. Over indulgence and partying ad infinitum.
News flash! It's all a big fucking myth to keep us on the treadmill for 40 years. Work your fingers to the bone and what do you get? Bony fingers and a stiff old body. So it goes.
So it's time to start stretching. The problem with stretching is it's difficult to keep good statistics on progress and performance. With weights you can keep track of repetitions and poundage and with cardio you can keep track of time and distance. But stretching is more fluid, you go with the flow. I need statistics for motivation! And finding stretching exercises is going to be very important. It's going to be a matter of trying lots of different stuff until stumble upon the right stuff.
I'd rather be Mick than Meatloaf.
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As for teeth both my hubby and I inherited good teeth. Now my finger nails is anther story...they chip, tear, and got ridges.
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my thumb nails have been tearing occasionally and i don't like it.
Deletei got some exotic coffee for father's day so coffee will soon be on here.
Stretching is great. You could start by trying to touch your toes 5 times. To begin with you might only reach your ankles, but the progress will be measurable. Ever thought of buying your own dental pick?
ReplyDeletei bought a sonic toothbrush a while back but never really attacked the gum line in the past but the new technique is giving the gums a run for their money. yesterday i started using surgical tubing on the hamstring stretch.
Deleteconsidering the damage I did to my body with drugs alcohol and lack of sleep and too much partying..that I am still upright is amazing to me.
ReplyDeleteas they say, what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger. (stiffer, but stronger)
DeleteYeah, stretching is very valuable, but like you I have a challenge in keeping up trying to progress because it is difficult to really measure. I usually only know I did a good job when the next day I don't feel stiff... But it seems sort of hit and miss what I do that works. For me, I am really sort of enjoying the pushing of the cardio. I have been running now about three of the five miles I do each day. Running is really a misnomer though, it is a slow (SLOW) jog. But I can get my heart rate to 150 (resting has been 56 lately).
ReplyDeleteGalapagos was a pretty good Vonnegut book! I think you will like it. Not as good as Cat's Cradle (my favorite) but good!
I am fastidious about brushing, but I still hate the dentist' teeth cleanings. For me I think it is my TMJ that makes it tough... I am sore for a week after having to hold my mouth open like that.
5 miles! yer a better man than i gunga din. i can barely run across the street with rip these days.
Deleteit's said that galapgos is kurt's last great novel so i decided to get a good copy. after rip's autograph, it's extra special.
Stop your fucking whining, I'll be 73 in one week and I bounce out of bed and race to the coffee pot. This morning they shoved a roto-rooter up my ass and I was at the bar for happy hour. But enough about me, I recently read that if you swish coconut oil around in your mouth for twenty minutes a day that it does miracles on teeth and is better than dental floss. I can't attest to that being as I have no teeth and just gum nipples but you might consider giving it a try being as you seem to be intent on keeping your fucking teeth.
ReplyDeletei'm not whining, i'm passing along information and trying to save my younger readers some gain and grief as they age.
Deleteyou sure get your arse reamed out a lot. you must really enjoy it.
Best of luck, Mr. Rosewater. Fortunately for me, the wonderful Mrs. Shife told me I was a fool for not stretching after we started dating. Well I knew she wouldn't marry a fool, and guess who started stretching. Turns out she just married a fool who is flexible. Take care my friend.
ReplyDeletemrs shife was right about the stretching. does she ever remind you that she's right?
DeleteThese days...I stretch about once every 3 months. I need to eat less ice cream.
ReplyDeleteyou better don't cut down on the ice cream, it's essential for strong bones. if i'd eaten more ice cream, i might not have got osteoporosis.
DeleteAre you doing ok? You have not posted in a while (unusual for you) and have not commented as much on BBC's blog (also atypical). I hope everything is going ok with you!
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On rare occasions Frump has moments of awareness. I think, I may be wrong.
DeleteA happy belated Canada Day to you sir, and I hope you and Rip had a wonderful time. Take care my friend.
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