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Osprey
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Exercise Program
Pontius Pilates
Maybe it was because of my Pa who, at age 12, ran away from home in Rhode Island to work the streets as a gambler. As far as I know this early
occupational choice or natural aptitude put him on a track perpendicular to those who had to or wanted to work with their back and brawn to make a
living.
I sorta followed in his footsteps and although business was my business, by dint of trick or device I was also able to avoid any kind of physical
labor. He lived to be 94 and still had his own ticker (no bypasses or valves thank you) and other organs so I have not much feared the atrophy which
might come from my lifestyle choices.
Now, at 73, I am surrounded by mature gringas who I see rushing about to finish their morning chores so they can get to Pilates class. They are very
vocal about the benefits of the classes but they say some of those benefits come with the pain of strain; the pulling, turning, stretching of muscles
I have never used.
I have not tried to draw these mature and supple gals out about “the program”. I have seen the name of the discipline, Pilates, on T.V. I find it
ironic that the inventor of the system did not bother to change his name --- like Henry Hitler Shoes or something close. Could it be that the ladies
have missed the point? Could the name and deeds of Pontius Pilate be totally unknown to them?
If I do need some tuning up I don’t feel comfortable asking these gals how I should go about it because I fear they would try to enlist me for their
regimen. If I must, I’d much rather get some advice from men, the Nomad kind of men. I don’t think they would steer me wrong or give me advice that
might send me to the clinic or the cracker-backer.
Maybe all I need to do is ask: “What do you guys do to get your much needed exercise?”
How best should I sneak into some easy low-impact form of movement?
Thanks in advance.
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I swim almost every day except in the winter months (Dec-Feb). I do lengths in the pool for about a half hour. That equates to a total of about 1/3
mile/day. When the weather prevents jumping in the pool I try to walk a mile a day on a treadmill, but mentally it is much easier to push myself into
the pool than onto the treadmill. I actually enjoy swimming - walking on the treadmill is WORK.
carpe diem!
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Quote: | Originally posted by Osprey
“What do you guys do to get your much needed exercise?”
some easy low-impact form of movement?
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Elimination is my favorite method of excercising. It's a form of isometrics.
My body just contracts and squeezes itself into a knot of wonder while poisens escape from my inner laboratory of filth. What a joyous moment.
You too???
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Osprey
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Not me. Did it only once when I was in grade school. All that pressure took away my ability to spell.
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Osprey
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Ken, you are a pal. I do get in the water and I have been able to just hang out there without moving anything. Evidently whatever that is around my
waist has a specific gravity less than water and I whale away.
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Hiking, gardening, dancing with 3 year old, helping friends move, shopping and trying on clothes - really - try it for 2 hours.
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At the tender age of 65 I've taken up basketball. I walk to a local park, takes about 15+ minutes. Then shoot baskets for 20-30 minutes then walk
home. I haven't played basketball since the 8th grade but I think I'm getting my shot back and maybe a NBA team is looking for a short fat old white
guy to even the team out.
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I have passed a lot of water in my days.....low impact exercise and very satisfying. Dennis works too hard.
I mostly exercise the digits via this technology and the elbow using wine bottles to strengthen my forearms. They get lighter as you exercise, always
a plus, like the horse running back to the barn, easier as you progress.
There is always sex and a good feigned orgasm provides a lot of muscle contraction. A good scream is of course beneficial also. You can do the scream
and sex at the same time to save time and effort. You have got to make exercise fun and easy if you are going to stay at it and this is why I
recommend combining the scream with the sex.
Another often neglected form of exercise is the removal of toe jam. This can in and of itself be very satisfying as well as hygienic. Hygiene is very
important; some say cleanliness is next to godliness, so one gets the extra benefit of spiritual growth from this particular form of exercise.
You do have an abundance of sand around you; use it as your exercise companion. Walk in it, particularly where it is soft, roll in it and stretch to
remove it from those hard to reach cracks and crevices. Bury yourself in it, or better, let someone else bury you and struggle to get out by yourself.
I can guarantee and hour of that will take off the pounds as well as provide whoever is burying you with a great deal of satisfaction if you provide
them with the proper chair and libation, don’t forget the libation.
I will ponder more on this important subject and get back to you if anything else comes to mind. Thinking also is good exercise for the synapses.
Those little guys need their aerobics too.
If you think about it a good cry or runny nose can really exercise those tear and sinus ducts. If you combine crying with drinking you can exercise
the arms, tear ducts and sinuses.
Now one of my favorite forms of low impact exercise involves growing hair. I have found that as I age that the nose and ears are the most productive.
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Osprey
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Flyguy, you can't just leap into some of that stuff you brought up. Better to sneak up on some of it. Like the crying part > I can handle that but
I'd like to start with a week or so of whining. What's an orgasm?
I know I will not stoop to the strenuous conclusion jumping done by a whole lot of people on this board. Can't be good for you. You could beak
something.
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Ok, I neglected to explain the big O. It's sort of like sneezing from the nether regions. Hard to achieve, but very satisfying I am told.
Which reminds me I neglected to even mention the sneeze, which can be excellent exercise for those around you if you give no warning.
As to the crying, your stategey of beginging with a good wine is an excellent idea, may I recommend zinfadel. Or a particularly bad two buck chuck can
also start the water works if you think about what you are missing. Doing ones taxes can also provide excellent stimulation but is only good once a
year.
Strenuous conclusions are also great aerobic exercise which along with editing can really get the old ticker going. Speaking of tickers, I wind my
ships clock every Saturday morning, great wrist aerobics.
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Martyman
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I met this hippie dude who told me he straightens his spine through pee shivers. Pulling nose hair is good exercise...no pain no gain!
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Quote: | Originally posted by Iflyfish
You do have an abundance of sand around you; use it as your exercise companion. Walk in it, particularly where it is soft, roll in it and stretch to
remove it from those hard to reach cracks and crevices. Bury yourself in it, or better, let someone else bury you and struggle to get out by yourself.
I can guarantee and hour of that will take off the pounds ....
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I couldn't believe how tiring messing around in the sand can be.
One year I took the kids to the Eureka dunes in Death Valley. They loved it. They ran up those things then rolled back down. Then they found some
plywood and slid down that way. It looked like so much fun I decided to join in. Bad idea. I went up and down the small dune a couple of times and
couldn't stop panting for the next hour. It was exhausting.
Then there was the time I planned to carry Alex on my back down into the Stanislaus canyon for some hard to reach trout. He was 5 at the time. You
guessed it. I couldn't keep up with him as he scampered up that trail. That was a fun trip. We finished it off by swimming in one of those small pools
at the base of the falls.
Leaving for baja tonight. Can't wait to try my new lures.
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I was told to take my meds,don,t fight with my wife and exercise or die I don,t
need much more to get moving
Five days a week my routine is start with stretching,than fast walk for 45 min. to an hour than finish with the weights,always been in
good shape and ran alot so it wasn,t a big change for me.
Just yesterday my Doc cleaned me for three months
LDL....70
HDL....51
Total cholesterol.....116
Blood P........103/67
Pluse rate resting..........64
Not bad numbers for my age,turned 76 a couple days ago
Rob
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Looking good Rob... just watch the fighting with the wife... not bad for getting over that surgery... and considering what you must have done to your
body... while in the area of Subic Bay....  
[Edited on 6-11-2010 by wessongroup]
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Getting out of bed 6 times a night is plenty of exercise for me. 
Liver....big enough for 3 transplants,
and lots of pressure 250/175. 
[Edited on 6-11-2010 by vandenberg]
[Edited on 6-11-2010 by vandenberg]
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I know about getting up several times a night to pee, just like vandenberg.
Then I started taking Beta Prostate, and after a month I was sleeping through the whole night.
To answer Osprey's excercise story:
Since I live in the mountains, walking on the hills is a great workout.
Once in Baja, my regular workouts will be beach walking and kayaking.
But when I first read your story, George, I was reading that the ladies were going to PIRATES class.
And I'm only on my first tequila shooter!
Note:
Baitcast's numbers are something to be jeallous about...most 25 year-olds don't have that great a number!
Mine:
Total cholesterol: 127...down from 333
BP: 115/77 average, down from 200/120
Pulse: 71 unless I look at my wife 
PSA: 5.2, down from 7.7 and taking Beta Prostate (non prescription)
Weight: 168 avg.
Udo
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Here is another thread that will die in a few days. Huh Osprey?
Udo
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A suggestion for those nite-time trips,when pills don,t get it done,three years ago I got a rotor rooter job,at the time psa was over 7 and I was
getting no sleep and worn out,if I watch what I drink in the evening I,m good all nite now and just last week the psa was 1.7 there is hope.
Rob
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Hey, Rob...
I am interested in your rotor rooter job. Could you tell me the procedure and effect on S.E.X life?
Did the rooter job bring you down to 1.7, or did you do something else?
That 1.7 is highly enviable!
Udo
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Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
Quote: | Originally posted by Osprey
“What do you guys do to get your much needed exercise?”
some easy low-impact form of movement?
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Elimination is my favorite method of excercising. It's a form of isometrics.
My body just contracts and squeezes itself into a knot of wonder while poisens escape from my inner laboratory of filth. What a joyous moment.
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Your wit gets a chuckle out of me every time
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