I don't want to shuffle... well, that is unless it's the Beto Shuffle in Zumba? class, or a nice shuffle step in a old soft shoe tap dance!
Things you can do:
Take responsibility for the way that you move
Restore poise and balance through a regular program of exercise
Increase flexibility at joints which lessons damage in the event of a fall
Regain and maintain mobility by being involved regularly in physical activities
Improve stamina with a regular program of exercise
Do strength building exercises (resistance with elastic bands or free weights) to promote ease in day to day activities, and to promote bone health, and better balance
Start dancing! Dancing increases fitness, balance, flexibility, stamina, strength, and it's fun!
1. My legs were tired after I exercised last time.
2. I was afraid I would fall.
3. My legs felt heavy.
4. My blood pressure was high.
5. My blood pressure was low.
6. My shoes hurt my feet when I exercise.
This causes a protective build-up of skin under our feet where the bone prominence lies, as well as on the tops of the toes that are contracted up against shoes. Softening corns and calluses with a daily moisturizer and using a pumice stone or file after showering will help smooth them out. Avoid medicated corn pads, as they can burn the surrounding healthy skin. More severe corns and calluses may require professional trimming and padding
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Once you've ruled out physical disease, then we can start to look at other causes. Most often, people who are losing their lower body strength are simply becoming more sedentary. Cutting out exercise, no matter how old and frail you may be is almost always a mistake. Here are a few typical reasons that people give me for missing class:
I've heard dozens more, but these are typical. None of these are reasons for skipping exercise class. With the exception of number 6, they are all good reasons to attend class! Number 6 needs to be corrected immediately. The wrong pair of shoes is probably going to cause an injury or at least, pain. Wear shoes that support your feet. They should not be slip-ons of any kind, and avoid sandals. Make sure that your shoes fit well, and choose a shoe that works well on the floor surface on which you exercise. Ask your instructor if you are not sure that your shoes are appropriate.
Fear of being injured in a fall ironically makes people tense up more, increasing those qualities making us unstable. In other words, the fear itself becomes self-fulfilling. People who are afraid of falling impose immobility and sedentary living on themselves. As they do less, their physical condition deteriorates, making them even more susceptible to falls. What they fear becomes most likely.
I see what happens as people begin to miss exercise classes, and then I see them in the halls at the retirement center. Suddenly, they are shuffling. Why? They are losing their lower body strength. Lower-body strength means you also have good balance, flexibility, and endurance. As you get older those attributes reduce your risk of falls
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To treat dryness, you should moisturize the skin once or twice daily. Foot soaking is not necessary, and tends to dry out the skin even more by leaching vital oils. Avoid placing moisturizer in between toes, as this can increase the likelihood fungus will develop. If fungus does infect the foot skin, it will cause Athlete's foot. This condition creates redness and itching on the bottom of the feet or in between the toes, and needs medical treatment to destroy the invading fungus. Sometimes over-the-counter medication works well, and sometimes prescription medication is needed. Skin can also become thinner over time. Because of this, sores, scrapes, blisters or minor cuts may need medical attention as healing can take longer. The feet should be protected for this reason by wearing properly fitted shoes at all times.Corns and calluses are caused by pressure from bones as they squeeze overlying skin against your shoes or the ground. As we age, the natural fat pad in our feet slowly move and shrink, making bones more prominent.
My online search reveals that there are at least 26 medical reasons that person may begin to have that typical shuffling gait. Those must, of course, be ruled out before tackling the issue. That's not something that your fitness instructor can diagnose so it's important to see a doctor if you're noticing changes in the way you walk, also called your gait.