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I recently got a new knee and have rediscovered the joy and benefits of walking.

It had been years since I could walk even a half mile. I did ride a bike and continue to lift weights, but newly walking again activated some muscles that had fallen to disuse.

Walking and weight training are the perfect combo for health.

1 posted on 06/30/2025 1:50:41 PM PDT by Mariner
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I do plenty of walking. For aerobics I do a stint on a Bowflex elliptical. It’s a great machine. You’re right about weight training, but I do a lot of heavy weeding too. Pulling French broom bushes on steep slopes is not for wimps.


2 posted on 06/30/2025 1:56:27 PM PDT by Carry_Okie (The tree of liberty needs a rope.)
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That's terrific!

My Brother got his knee done - he's like a new man.
Looking forward to going to Gettysburg for walking tours.

I hope you enjoy many heathly & active years!

3 posted on 06/30/2025 1:58:18 PM PDT by NativeSon ( *> <*)
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Walking and weight training are the perfect combo for health.

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Absolutely. And, feeling better, too.


6 posted on 06/30/2025 2:05:01 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie
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Lots of buzz lately about “Japanese walking” which is just 30 minutes broken into 3 minute interval of fast walking followed by 3 minutes slow.

I like that walking can be done anywhere anytime and without a lot of preparation. Most of the benefits of running with much lower risk of injury.


7 posted on 06/30/2025 2:09:34 PM PDT by bigbob (Yes. We ARE going back)
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Two years ago, my Dr convinced me to get a Pro-Form cycle with IFit training. I’m more of an anaerobic weight lighting guy, so I resisted. Today, I’m down 25 pounds and have cycled roads and trails (virtually) all over the world. Just did Biokovo, Croatia a few minutes ago. Learning geography and staying toned. I highly recommend it.


8 posted on 06/30/2025 2:15:16 PM PDT by LittleBillyInfidel (This tagline has been formatted to fit the screen. Some content has been edited.)
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My man has two new hips and one new knee.

He's in good shape, normal weight, eats well. Blood work great.

In his early years he was very athletic so all the joint aggravation may have come from that.

Or it's genetic. He was adopted so we have no idea on his parentage.

12 posted on 06/30/2025 2:23:54 PM PDT by Lizavetta
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It does not matter what you do, as long as it’s a daily workout of some sort. Be it at the gym, the wood shop, long walks or trying to chase down that hot 25 year old blonde girl that keeps teasing you, you gotta do it.


13 posted on 06/30/2025 2:26:50 PM PDT by redfreedom (Happiness is shopping at Walmart and not hearing Spanish once!)
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I just finished building a 315 foot fence along my back property line. That was my workout routine during the course of the project!


18 posted on 06/30/2025 2:48:32 PM PDT by Disambiguator
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Bkmk


23 posted on 06/30/2025 3:21:49 PM PDT by sauropod (Make sure Satan has to climb over a lot of Scripture to get to you. John MacArthur Ne supra crepidam)
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The farther you walk, the longer you live.


27 posted on 06/30/2025 3:39:44 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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Y’all check back in when you are 85! I’ve got your weights right here!😎


28 posted on 06/30/2025 3:41:59 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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30 posted on 06/30/2025 4:23:46 PM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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32 posted on 06/30/2025 4:52:56 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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I love to walk especially in the Black hills of SD.
I’ve participated in the Crazy horse volksmarch at least a dozen times.
Ive been amazed at the changes I see every year.
Beyond that there are many amazing trails to hike
Now I just walk for an hour every other day and my mine and body looks forward to the relaxation I feel when I finish


36 posted on 06/30/2025 6:53:13 PM PDT by South Dakota (Vance / Trump...2028 )
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38 posted on 06/30/2025 8:09:11 PM PDT by redinIllinois (Pro-life, accoountant, gun-oktotin' Grandma - multi issue voter )
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I joined the local gym for weight training. They apologized because I had to pay $23 a month.


40 posted on 07/01/2025 5:53:21 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If Hitler were alive today and criticized Trump, would he still be Hitler?)
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Book mark


43 posted on 07/01/2025 8:55:09 AM PDT by Big Red Clay (Greetings from the Big Red State )
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Walking vs. strength training?
You can do both!

I’ll be 65 in 3 mo’s. Exercised most all of my life. Not exceptional. 5’10”. 183.2 lbs at the gym yesterday.(lost 1 lb pissed my wife off). Not trying to lose weight. She is. Wow! She’s been dedicated. 11 1/2 hours of pilates last week. Plus 2 hours of barre. Plus 4 hours of gym on none Pilates day. Plus walking at lunch for an hour. She’s at a “plateau”. I tried to tell her, don’t worry about it. Her trainer says don’t worry about it....she worries about it. Anyway. Her body is changing even if she isn’t satisfied. BTW. She’s 66!
And gym is something we do together. I’m not going to Pilates. Too many women and I don’t need the attention!(I’m kidding).


44 posted on 07/01/2025 9:23:10 AM PDT by saleman
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Bkmk


45 posted on 07/02/2025 6:27:21 AM PDT by Chgogal (Voting Democrat is suicidal.)
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