Razors Edge ★ Posted August 17, 2021 Share #1 Posted August 17, 2021 ...standing up and without bending your knees? I don't think I can anymore. I barely could when I was sort of flexible. Maybe after a soak in a hot tub or a massage? Or a long yoga session. But not easily, and certainly not without a bit of effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share #2 Posted August 17, 2021 Getting up "cold" from my desk chair. No luck. A good 2" to 3" from my toes. Not going to risk injury by trying to go further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution maddmaxx ★ Posted August 17, 2021 Solution Share #3 Posted August 17, 2021 Just now, Razors Edge said: Getting up "cold" from my desk chair. No luck. A good 2" to 3" from my toes. Not going to risk injury by trying to go further. With age comes wisdom. I need to warm up also before touching my toes........with the palm of my hand. Before that there will be a short scream followed by a week of limping around. Stretching prevents screeching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted August 17, 2021 Share #4 Posted August 17, 2021 I have a really tight left hammie more so than my right. In order to properly stretch the right hammie I have to bend my left knee. So yeah I can touch the right toe with the left knee bent but come about to the top of my ankle with the left knee straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted August 17, 2021 Share #5 Posted August 17, 2021 I don't touch my toes and none of you can either. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted August 17, 2021 Share #6 Posted August 17, 2021 9 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: With age comes wisdom. I need to warm up also before touching my toes........with the palm of my hand. Before that there will be a short scream followed by a week of limping around. Stretching prevents screeching. I blast my lower back with pretty hot water in the shower, get dressed real fast and do my back stretches and exercises then . I can place my palms on the floor so it seems to work. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted August 17, 2021 Share #7 Posted August 17, 2021 Just now, Wilbur said: I can place my palms on the floor Wow. You win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted August 17, 2021 Share #8 Posted August 17, 2021 12 minutes ago, Zephyr said: Wow. You win. Of course he has arms like a chimpanzee😁 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted August 17, 2021 Share #9 Posted August 17, 2021 13 minutes ago, Gump said: Of course he has arms like a chimpanzee😁 True. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted August 17, 2021 Share #10 Posted August 17, 2021 57 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: ...standing up and without bending your knees? I never could do that... still can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted August 17, 2021 Share #11 Posted August 17, 2021 I did it with a little effort. I spent the morning sitting cross-legged on the floor working on a copier. For some reason that amazes people. A couple weeks ago at Hear GI, I was talking to the owners of a coffee shop I frequent. They and their staff are my kids’ ages. The band said how low can you go? And they started doing deep knee bends. I was the only one who could get my butt to my heels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share #12 Posted August 17, 2021 4 minutes ago, Bikeguy said: I never could do that... still can't. I don't think it is something that gets easier with age. I think you and I are pretty much stuck with it this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share #13 Posted August 17, 2021 Just now, groupw said: I did it with a little effort. I spent the morning sitting cross-legged on the floor working on a copier. For some reason that amazes people. A couple weeks ago at Hear GI, I was talking to the owners of a coffee shop I frequent. They and their staff are my kids’ ages. The band said how low can you go? And they started doing deep knee bends. I was the only one who could get my butt to my heels. Oddly, I am fine that way (cross legged or squatting). I think it is totally uneven muscle length/flexibility between the group on the front of the legs and the grouping on the back of the legs (and my lower back muscles). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted August 17, 2021 Share #14 Posted August 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: I don't think it is something that gets easier with age. I think you and I are pretty much stuck with it this way. Yeah, I've always had the flexibility of a 2x4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted August 17, 2021 Share #15 Posted August 17, 2021 I wasn't sure, so I just tried. Made it! To look at me, you wouldn't think it was possible. I certainly didn't... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted August 17, 2021 Share #16 Posted August 17, 2021 I haven’t been able to touch my toes in years. But I haven’t been exercising or riding my bike and I lost 50 pounds of muscle. I surprised myself and I can now touch my toes. Hopefully this won’t last long. I see the cardiologist on Thursday and my last chemo treatment is on Friday. Next Friday I see my oncologist and see what we accomplished with the chemo. If I can get off some of these restrictions by September maybe I can get my life back. I blew the whole summer with all these stupid health problems. I feel like an old person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted August 17, 2021 Share #17 Posted August 17, 2021 Probably if I do it gradually, but I don't think I am ready to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted August 17, 2021 Share #18 Posted August 17, 2021 Nope. I also cannot sit cross-legged or do a whole lot of yoga poses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted August 17, 2021 Share #19 Posted August 17, 2021 I just did it without stretching. I did it very slowly almost as if it was a stretch and I managed to touch my toes. With some stretching I can, like Wilbur put my palms on the floor. Perhaps it's an advantage to be 6'+ tall with only a 30" inseam. At least I don't have to bend over to scratch my knees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted August 17, 2021 Share #20 Posted August 17, 2021 Forward bend is a favorite yogurt move. I can get the hands flat on.the ground 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted August 17, 2021 Share #21 Posted August 17, 2021 I need m blocks for cross legged poses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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