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Let’s Go Walking! Join me for a virtual walking support group
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Loved reading about this group getting together to support each other walking! How is the walking going @bscsbuddy, @jude07, @pollyanne- who else joined in, or is still thinking about joining?
For me, walking helps my lower back and gets my mind to relax- even when the weather is not as lovely, the fresh air helps! My mom goes for short walks- she is 76 years old and in pretty good shape. She walks all around her house, making loops (sometimes she walks with me- safely 6ft away)! @contentandwell – loved the idea of an activity tracker, maybe that is a good present for my mom or anyone who needs to see where they’re at.
Funny story- many neighbors on my walking route will sit out on their driveway just to wave and say hello to those walking by. I think it’s a win-win.
I am curious, does anyone have any type of stretching routine for pre or post walking?
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Hi @kellyhahn1 I’m Becky and I’m glad you joined our group! We’re following Mayo Clinic’s 12 week walking plan. Nobody sticks to the plan, but it does give us an idea of progression. And don’t let yourself be tempted by all the talk of good food here—we’re supposed to be walking OFF those calories, not adding to them! Welcome!
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I walk now 6 days a week 2.3 to 2.5 miles..used to walk 2 or 3 days as I had gym classes too.
I stretch my hamstrings ..for a few minutes but do some upper body stretches while waiting for morning coffee..gets kinks out. I dont run so not sure how much stretching the hamstrings aids in walking but do it anyway. I do it each leg up on table bending over as far as I can or, if in a hurry just each leg with hands against the wall. Became a habit.
FL Mary
@kellyhahn1 C'mon, join us as we walk in a group, virtually! Like any group of more than 2 people, our topics sometimes run amuck, and we are sometimes easily distracted. But @becsbuddy tries to keep us in line, not always successfully LOL
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@kellyhahn1 I suppose we should stretch before and after but we do not. I think with our mode of walking it may not be necessary, but I can't be sure of that.
You can find almost anything by googling though. I would love to do yoga but with two knee replacements and flex hovering around 120 much of it is difficult for me. I googled yoga after knee replacements and even found that!
For indoor walking routines, I am using videos by Jenny McClendon, she has a number of videos ranging from around 20 minutes to more. If you search for her on Youtube you will find many.
Last night I came across this video on Youtube and I liked it also - it's walking routines for over 50.
https://youtu.be/CcrG-euQyfg
JK