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Keeping fit the elderly way

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JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 16 Sep 2020 09:58

I came across this on Youtube by accident.

Elderly jiving - a couple of 94 and 91 dancing - posted by The Easy Cajun.

If it doesn't get your feet or fingers tapping ..... :-D :-D :-D

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 16 Sep 2020 10:16

I have trouble getting up from a chair let alone doing keep fit !

:-( :-D

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 16 Sep 2020 10:17

I think it would lift anyone's spirits. :-D

Hand jive, Shirley. :-D

RolloTheRed

RolloTheRed Report 16 Sep 2020 12:35

This the url

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0hsNnjegDs

My grandpa, he's ninety five
And he keeps on dancin'
He's still alive
My grandma, she's ninety two
She loves to dance
And sing some, too
I don't know
But I've been told
If you keep on dancing
You'll never grow old
Come on darling
Put a pretty dress on
We're gonna go out tonight
Dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance
All night long

Steve Miller

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9Q9S5sxzO4

;-)

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 16 Sep 2020 15:28

That's the one Rollo!

At the moment it is my great aim in life - that and keeping all of my own teeth until I cark it. :-D

I am not asking for much and I am doing my best to succeed. :-D

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 16 Sep 2020 15:44

Seen that one before

My thoughts are omg I am so unfit !

RolloTheRed

RolloTheRed Report 16 Sep 2020 16:28

Try Park Run which has a step for all levels from just walking to hot shots.
A way to improve your health with friendly people, no subs etc.

https://www.parkrun.org.uk/highburyfields/

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 16 Sep 2020 16:36

They have a park run here too, Rollo, but while a lot of people enjoy running, it's not for me - not that I've tried it because I get my exercise from dancing.

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 16 Sep 2020 16:44

Shirley, practise - build up from a little in one session. You may surprise yourself. :-D

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 16 Sep 2020 17:02

Joy

I have just started to do a daily walk around the block
Ok it’s a small block at the moment like out the back gate walk through the cul de sac of garages and around the front of the houses and around the corner pass seven houses back to my front door

Will build it up to a bigger area as I get better walking

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 16 Sep 2020 17:37

Well done Shirley. Every little helps as you build up to longer sessions. It's the only way to start as going full pelt at it may cause an injury.