Thread: Notes for Old Codgers

If you have to lay on a table for any reason – there may be a limited exercise or no exercise recovery period. I had three events in the last eighteen months – the hip replacement being the worst. The muscles just disappear. Trying to rebuild muscle in your 70s is very difficult. I do at least 12,000 steps every day, so my leg muscles are rebuilding well, but my back, arms and shoulders are taking time. Two lots of twenty press ups yesterday and a shoulder is sore today.
A few days back, I took my eye off a greasy clay step to look at a possum trap – my good leg took off – my new leg stayed behind me, and my body went over a small bank – my walking pole didn’t save me. More Celebrix required! One more hip to do at some stage – but I will put that off for as long as possible.
So, look after the muscles that you have – it is hard to get them back!