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loudsue

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7. It will change if you practice. I'm 65. My dog had 10 puppies, and I would often

Fri Jun 19, 2015, 06:41 AM

Jun 2015

be squatted or sitting on a low step with 2 puppies -- one in each hand. I would have to push up with my knees to stand up without using a hand to push myself. After a week or two, I was much stronger at standing up by just pushing with my knees. Now some of us are in line for knee replacements....thankfully I'm not there yet. If there is damage to your knees that exercise won't help, then don't hurt yourself!

If you do not have other damage but only weakness and stiffness, then strength training will help. Vitamin C, E and lots of Turmeric will definitely help.

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Have you ever seen an old tractor left out in the field too long? Curmudgeoness Jun 2015 #1

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That's the truth. I put in a hardwood floor not long ago. The toughest part Hoyt Jun 2015 #3

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It's gravity trying to pull us into the ground TexasProgresive Jun 2015 #5

I believe for the most part Sherman A1 Jun 2015 #6

It will change if you practice. I'm 65. My dog had 10 puppies, and I would often loudsue Jun 2015 #7

In my case I weight more than I used to. That's the main problem. SheilaT Jun 2015 #8

Too true, but a good older adult exercise program will help with that jumptheshadow Oct 2015 #9