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[–] Aviandelight@mander.xyz 77 points 9 months ago (3 children)

I tell myself every day that I'm not working out for my beach body, I'm working out for my old lady body. I just want to be able to tie my own shoes when I'm 70.

[–] KittenBiscuits@lemm.ee 16 points 9 months ago

This is a great way to frame it. Thank you.

[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 11 points 9 months ago

You've got more lofty goals than I do. :)

I'd just like to extend the years I'm able to go to the bathroom by myself without another human required to help me relieve myself.

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

They were discussing this on the radio the other day - one of the key things is being able to get out of a chair without using your hands.

[–] macrocephalic@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago

I think there's a lot of value in just lying down on the floor and getting up like ten times a day. Being unable to get up after a fall is a huge problem for older people.