Finding ways to get it done

I have been working at not falling this past year. The pain and health in my knees have improved. But I just can't go out and pick up my walking program again because if I do I will fall again and it takes a long time to recover. 

To my rescue has been my indoor recumbent bike an in the few weeks I will get my outdoor recumbent bike serviced to get out and rolling around. I am looking for a bike scooter that I can use at amusement parks or zoos. This scooter can go about walking speed and be able to break and handle like electronic scooter. The differences I am moving around in using my own power which will be good for my health. If I had a a motor for use when I needed it so much the better. So far I haven’t seen one, 

Walking around the house and later this spring outside I am working again the computer every half hour for about two minutes of walking or working through a strength routine for couple minutes. Doing chores around the house is part of it as well. 

The 30 minute workout on the bike listening to a book is my most frequent experience. Doing little walks throughout today is the other part of the equation. Each day I try to pay attention to this. 

I just finished reading a Cadfael mystery I biked while to listen. There are times when I go longer than 30 minutes. I change resistance every for five minutes and keep track of my heart beat. My goal is to pump my heart about 15% to 20% over it's resting rate. If my heart rate goes up little bit I have a lower the resistance and it brings it down to a safe level. So far I've been able to increase one level of resistance for part of the bike ride. 

I just got up to get a cup of coffee and while it was microwaving I did a set of three of my body Weight exercises with the counter. I did 20 push-ups, 15 dips, 10 heel raises, and 5 squats. My coffee was done and I walked back to the computer to finish this blog. The blog itself was dictated with no typing. Since I've been using dictation my carpal tunnel has all but disappeared. 

As we get older we don't have to give up. We were made to move and all we have to do is find a way. Keep walking