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April-5th-2005, 08:29 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Manchester United States of America
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Can you touch your toes?
Well can ya?
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April-5th-2005, 08:35 PM
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Yep!
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April-5th-2005, 09:59 PM
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Lines Burnt In Light
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Cuckooland
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My knees resist me to accomplish that.
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April-5th-2005, 10:15 PM
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We are the only reality
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: beautiful British Columbia
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Not only can I touch my toes, but I can slide my palms under my feet. Why do you ask??
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April-5th-2005, 10:22 PM
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Next year....
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: The San Joaquin Valley, CA
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Can you touch your toes?
Nope.
And I used to take a lot of unnesscessary shit from the PE double jointed boyz who could.
Like this is some rite of passage of some sort.
Geez.
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April-5th-2005, 10:23 PM
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User
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Below the line
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I can touch my toes, and I can climb five flights without losing my breath. Cross-trainers at the health club have been very very good to me.
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April-5th-2005, 10:23 PM
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Next year....
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: The San Joaquin Valley, CA
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I mean....not that I'm bitter, of course.
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April-5th-2005, 10:43 PM
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Happy 50th, Alaska!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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Yes, though I sometimes feel a litte twinge in my hamstrings. Not bad for 61½ years, eh?
Wish I could climb five flights of stairs without being winded, like Dr. Dave, though.
Look, at my age, standing erect, taking nourishment, having a few brain cells and some hearing intact is a good thing. 
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April-5th-2005, 10:49 PM
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Next year....
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: The San Joaquin Valley, CA
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Yeah.
But your voice sounds like you're 30.
No shit, Ron.
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April-5th-2005, 11:02 PM
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2007 Stanley Cup Champs
Join Date: Mar 2003
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Without bending my knees, even.
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April-5th-2005, 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Father Thorne
Yes, though I sometimes feel a litte twinge in my hamstrings. Not bad for 61½ years, eh?
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Not bad?!
Shit, if I can still touch my knees at that age I'll feel blessed.
Just kidding, brother(my father has almost 7 full years on you, and he's more nimble than I). Actually, when I was in my 20's I couldn't touch my toes without some major muscle pull-age!!! (too much strength training while ignoring common sense stretching exercises)
Ron, do you practice yoga at all? That is the only reason I can touch my toes now. Hell, I can even put my palms face down on the ground in front of my feet.
Beat THAT, Particia!!!
Last edited by Scott Dolan; April-5th-2005 at 11:12 PM.
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April-5th-2005, 11:39 PM
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Happy 50th, Alaska!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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Originally Posted by Scott Dolan
Ron, do you practice yoga at all? That is the only reason I can touch my toes now. Hell, I can even put my palms face down on the ground in front of my feet.
Beat THAT, Particia!!! |
Patti and I practiced Hatha Yoga for several years when we were younger, but haven't in a while. We've talked about getting back into it for flexibility and many other benefits.
Yeah, I used to be able to place my palms face down on the floor, too. Patti is even more flexible than me from years of dance, exercise, etc.
Thanks for the compliments.
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April-6th-2005, 12:27 AM
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We are the only reality
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: beautiful British Columbia
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Originally Posted by Scott Dolan
Not bad?!
Shit, if I can still touch my knees at that age I'll feel blessed.
Just kidding, brother(my father has almost 7 full years on you, and he's more nimble than I). Actually, when I was in my 20's I couldn't touch my toes without some major muscle pull-age!!! (too much strength training while ignoring common sense stretching exercises)
Ron, do you practice yoga at all? That is the only reason I can touch my toes now. Hell, I can even put my palms face down on the ground in front of my feet.
Beat THAT, Particia!!! |
I can also put my palms face down on the ground in front of my feet, but the palms-under-the-soles thing impresses my daughters much more. When a person has as few talents as do I, they bring on their best tricks.
I work with a young man who can lick his own elbow, as well as stretch the skin on his neck and lick that too. He is happy to demonstrate this at the drop of a hat. 
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April-6th-2005, 12:34 AM
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Jon
Join Date: Apr 2003
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April-6th-2005, 12:49 AM
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Registered User
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Originally Posted by patricia
I work with a young man who can lick his own elbow, as well as stretch the skin on his neck and lick that too. He is happy to demonstrate this at the drop of a hat. |
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Don't even speculate as to the occassion of his first try at that.
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April-6th-2005, 01:17 AM
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We are the only reality
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I actually asked him and he said that when he heard that licking your own elbow, or the skin on your own neck was impossible, he had to try it and found out that he could. Not much of a line on a resume, but, when you can't dance, I guess it impresses the ladies.
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April-6th-2005, 02:35 AM
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House ghost
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Sweden
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Well it's easier when I sit down.  But yes, I can touch my toes the way I suppose you mean, without bending my knees.
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April-6th-2005, 03:49 AM
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Happy 50th, Alaska!
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Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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Originally Posted by AntManBee
Well it's easier when I sit down. But yes, I can touch my toes the way I suppose you mean, without bending my knees. |
Go to your room, AntManBee. 
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April-6th-2005, 04:14 AM
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House ghost
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Originally Posted by Ron Thorne
Go to your room, AntManBee. |
I must say that I'm surprised I can still reach my toes though. There was a time when I could put my palms to the floor but I can no longer for which I've got only myself to blame since I'm too lazy doing any real exercises. I've always been rather agile without trying too much, even before I lost a lot of weight, so I guess I get a lot for free. I really should pay more attention to exercises though. Sometimes my body reminds me that I'm in fact getting older...
Last edited by AntManBee; April-6th-2005 at 04:21 AM.
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April-6th-2005, 06:56 AM
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Location: Paris, France
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Not right away. If I keep at it, eventually I relax and stretch enough to get all the way down there to the toes. But it hurts.
I am one of the least supple individuals I know. My personal history has included zero sports and I'm sure this has something to do with it.
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April-6th-2005, 08:31 AM
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User
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Originally Posted by Tom Storer
I am one of the least supple individuals I know.
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You have a supple mind, which is much more important.
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April-6th-2005, 10:13 AM
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Registered User
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Location: Paris, France
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Originally Posted by Dr Dave
You have a supple mind, which is much more important.
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Your check is in the mail.
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April-6th-2005, 10:14 AM
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Columnated ruins domino
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At this point, I'm just happy I can see my toes.
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April-6th-2005, 11:08 AM
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All Ur Base R Belong 2 Us
Join Date: Mar 2003
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I can stand on my palms, too. After three years of yoga. I used to not be able to touch my toes without causing some serious pain.
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April-6th-2005, 11:09 AM
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JM is Back!
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Location: Brooklyn, NY
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I can put my palms on the floor too, Scott. For an old broad, I'm very flexible.
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April-6th-2005, 11:15 AM
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poor folk's child
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Chicago
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In my best shape I could touch my toes with my fingertips in that special excercise when you keep your legs and hips immobile while you kind swing wyour upper body. Usually it took my 3 swings at least. Nowadays I can see that maybe in 20 years I will not be able to cut my toe-nails anymore.
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April-6th-2005, 11:41 AM
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swing like crazy!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Ithaca, NY
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No problem.
I'm pretty flexible and move very freely. I find stretching to be one of life's great joys.
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April-6th-2005, 11:44 AM
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Registered Eater
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No matter how hard I've tried I never have been able to touch my toes. My shoes and socks are always in the way................
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April-6th-2005, 12:01 PM
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Registered User
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It's even easier when I'm sitting down.
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April-6th-2005, 12:49 PM
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Next year....
Join Date: Mar 2003
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Originally Posted by Jazzooo
It's even easier when I'm sitting down.
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I'll have to try that.
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