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Zackzzzz

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10. I shallow breathe, bad posture at the waist up.

Reply to electric_blue68 (Reply #8)

Wed Dec 10, 2025, 12:16 AM

Wednesday

My trekking poles, sticks, get my ribs and back up over my hips.
My muscles are in working mode, not in a brace.
I put my arms and sticks about 45 degrees, rather than
straight forward because this opens my front rib cage.
I try to pinch my shoulder blades.
That gets my slumping shoulders back toward my spine.
In this posture, I am able to breathe deeper.
I don't go for speed but perfection.
The sticks make my walking look like nordic track.
And my sticks help me to keep standing when my muscles get exhausted.
That's Me, 82 and growing.
I remember lots of instructions on YouTube.
Get the adjustable, tight locking and *lightest* sticks you can.
I hope this helps you.

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Just a small observation for myself re S.A.D. ... [View all] electric_blue68 Dec 6 OP

Have you tried solar spectrum lighting ? eppur_se_muova Dec 6 #1

No, never tried them... electric_blue68 Dec 6 #2

I got some relief today. multigraincracker Dec 6 #3

I have found that vitamin D supplements perfessor Dec 6 #4

I think I could sleep twelve hours a night in the winter darkness. hunter Dec 6 #5

Look on the bright side. Zackzzzz Sunday #6

True, it won't be that long till Solstice. And the sunset starts to get longer (incrementaly at first)after the 9th. electric_blue68 Monday #8

I shallow breathe, bad posture at the waist up. Zackzzzz Wednesday #10

TY. Interesting!... electric_blue68 Wednesday #11

I set the poles in the ground, out to the side ____/o about 45%. Zackzzzz Friday #12

Norwegian 4x4 workout, alternative Zackzzzz 7 hrs ago #14

I think I may have a touch of SAD, too. ShazzieB Monday #7

Could be, and I totally get that! Good luck! electric_blue68 Monday #9

Well, you can try my methodology if you want to. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #13

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