Advice on Flexibility Exercises for Men

Getting older .. and finding

Dealing with some issues with stiffness .. and not the good kind or place you want it on demand. Mostly in my shoulders and lower back / hips.

Appreciate any advice on flexibility exercises you've personally used to help release those joints and improve flexibility / range of motion.

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novaguy2u · 70-79, M

Walk to the shops and carry your shopping back home. It exercises many groups of muscles. I was doing it long before experts were recommending it. Does that make me an expert?
Just walking is good for you. Get a walking app on your phone and try to do at least 7,000 steps a day. Simply weight training, like pushups are great. If it's difficult at first, do it with your knees on the floor until you build up strength. Planking is good for strengthening muscle groups throughout the body.

BrandNewMan · M

@novaguy2u Shops are miles away, not practical to walk for grocery shopping. I walk 3+ miles a day just walking my dogs, let alone other regular movement. I already lift / exercise.

novaguy2u · 70-79, M

@BrandNewMan Just offering suggestions, not suggesting that it was intended to be compulsory. I'm sorry if you took offence.

BrandNewMan · M

@novaguy2u None taken .. appreciate the intent, no way for you to know the situation on those things. Thinking yoga / stretching more what I need .. though the planks and core work could help too

LaLumieri · 51-55, F

@BrandNewMan core with ball is good and ddp yoga

BrandNewMan · M

@LaLumieri Thank you!