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Bungalow legs, anyone?

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NittWitt Sun 09-Jun-24 13:13:20

I looked up 'bungalow legs' as I've always lived in a one-storey house & wondered if it might be what's happening to me now I no longer have to use stairs at work.
Answer - it may well be.

This article, tho, has helpful ideas how to keep muscles from losing too much strength without having to seek out stairs to run up & down!

www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-9538539/Why-home-no-stairs-bungalow-leg.html

NittWitt Thu 13-Jun-24 01:27:45

Don’t look at the problem without finding the solution!

The article in my OP does suggest some solutions Pantglas2.
I think it's useful to realise it may not be 'just age' and there can be more life in the old dogs yet.

Grannie06 Thu 13-Jun-24 07:52:45

I have lived in a bungalow all my life except for 5 years when we first got married. I do get out of breath if I have to go up stairs or up a hill. We turned our house into a chalet bungalow to start a family but we have always slept downstairs.