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big green egg review

Big Green Egg

I love music and I’ve always envied people that can play a musical instrument. I took a few guitar lessons when I was a kid but it wasn’t something that I stuck with. I wasn’t willing to put in the time that it was going to take to acquire or to develop the…

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anova sous vide review

Anova Sous Vide

Imagine cooking pork shanks confit not in a pot on your stove or in your oven but in a plastic tub on your counter top. How about a 20-pound brisket cooked in an ice chest. Or a steak cooked perfectly medium rare- every time. Welcome to…

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vitamix review

Vitamix 5200 Blender

I used to hate blenders. The kind you used in college when you were trying to make margaritas. They just kind of gnawed on the ice and you always ended up with big chunks that never got completely gnawed.

A few years ago, I got a VitaMix. It’s like you crossed…

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Improving your balance is a game changer. It impro

Improving your balance is a game changer. It improves your confidence and it reduces your fall risk. I’ve been amazed at how my balance has responded to practice. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck #afriendlynudge #abalancedyou #balancetraining

Exercise isn’t easy but it’s doable and it’s

Exercise isn’t easy but it’s doable and it’s essential if you want to age more on your terms. I don’t want my granddaughter having to worry about breaking grandpa so it’s time for grandpa to get a new shoulder. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare #afriendlynudge #shoulderreplacementcomingsoon

Don’t fall into the trap of believing thst you c

Don’t fall into the trap of believing thst you can’t improve your strength, balance and mobility. It’s not easy but super doable and it beats the hell out of giving up and letting age just work you over. #agingshouldntsuck #functionalfitness #startwhereyouare #afriendlynudge

Strength, stability, mobility and balance will pla

Strength, stability, mobility and balance will play a huge role in how aging feels to us. If you don’t have time or the inclination to work on those things aging is probably going to feel pretty harsh. #agingshouldntsuck #functionalfitness #startwhereyouare #afriendlynudge #abalancedyou

If you’re just starting out, do this one without

If you’re just starting out, do this one without the extra weight and ease in. If you need extra challenge you can do it with heavier weight or kettlebells. Perfect practice for traveling. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck #functionalfitness #afriendlynudge #abalancedyou

I feel like I have pretty decent mobility and then

I feel like I have pretty decent mobility and then I spend a little time with my granddaughter and she shows me what real mobility looks like. She’s motivating grandpa to up his ground game. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck #groundgame #mobility #atg

Inclined planks are a great way to ease in to plan

Inclined planks are a great way to ease in to planks. It starts out feeling really easy but hold it long enough and it gets challenging. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck #planks #afriendlynudge #abalancedyou

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Traveling always refocuses me on my centenarian de

Traveling always refocuses me on my centenarian decathlon. One of mine is to be able to put my own bags in the overhead. I need to dial it up a little. #agingshouldntsuck #centenariandecathlon #startwhereyouare #afriendlynudge #abalancedyou

After your doc clears you for exercise, wall push

After your doc clears you for exercise, wall push ups and planks on an incline and chair squats are a great starting point. Be patient with yourself and enjoy the journey. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck #afriendlynudge #wallpushups

I usually spend a few minutes every day doing some

I usually spend a few minutes every day doing some type of mobility work, but if you spend any time playing with a 2 year old mobility work just gets thrown in as a bonus. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck #afriendlynudge #mobility #mobilityability

Balance work is something that you can do througho

Balance work is something that you can do throughout the day. You don’t need a medicine or slam ball, you could use a plastic jog of water or even a yoga block or pillow. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck #afriendlynudge #balancetraining

I love sink squats. I don’t really worry about d

I love sink squats. I don’t really worry about doing them for reps, I’m more interested in using them to improve my range of motion. Just a great way to stretch out my back, hips and ankles. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare #afriendlynudge #sinksquats #tinman

Playing with my granddaughter always reminds me th

Playing with my granddaughter always reminds me that my ground to standing game needs some work. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare #afriendlynudge #groundtostanding #mobility

Spending time with a 2 1/2 year old means you spen

Spending time with a 2 1/2 year old means you spend a lot of time getting up and down off the ground. I usually use a different approach than this, but this is for the folks that have a tough time putting weight on their knees. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare #afriendlynudge #mobility

As soon as I added a stability ball to dead bugs I

As soon as I added a stability ball to dead bugs I became a fan. Not sure why it made so much difference but it did. These are tough so ease your way in. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck #deadbugs #afriendlynudge #useitorloseit

I think you’ll be surprised how quickly your bal

I think you’ll be surprised how quickly your balance will improve if you’e deliberate about practicing it. This is my favorite balance drill, the ABC or Alphabet challenge. If you’re waiting on the coffee to brew, give this a try. Have something nearby to steady yourself if needed. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare #afriendlynudge #balancetraining #abcdrill

We need to find forms of exercise that work for us

We need to find forms of exercise that work for us. For some folks that may be gardening, for others it may be water aerobics, pilates or yoga. Some form of resistance training or loading is crucial for us to preserve muscle mass and bone density. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare #afriendlynudge

It’s easy to get faked out. You just assume beca

It’s easy to get faked out. You just assume because you could do something easily a few years ago that you still own that ability today. Just like you check the batteries in the flashlight to make sure they still work, check on your mobility to make sure it’s still charged up and ready to go. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare #afriendlynudge #mobilityability #useitorloseit #mobility

The first few times that I try some of the hip fle

The first few times that I try some of the hip flexor or hamstring exercises I’m always looking out for the muscle cramp. They usually only last a few seconds and I don’t have to do the exercise very many times before they quit happening but they sure manage to get your attention. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck #afriendlynudge #hipflexors

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