Jim Brown
@abalancedyou.bsky.social
68 year old health coach helping people change what aging feels like with real food and doable exercise snacks.
Exercise should challenge you but it shouldn’t injure you or leave you feeling wrecked the next day. Find an exertion level that works for you. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck
November 29, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Exercise should challenge you but it shouldn’t injure you or leave you feeling wrecked the next day. Find an exertion level that works for you. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck
There are times that exercising with arthritis is uncomfortable but exercise has also helped me with pain management. I’ll defer to your doc & PT to help you decide what is appropriate for you. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare
November 28, 2025 at 9:45 PM
There are times that exercising with arthritis is uncomfortable but exercise has also helped me with pain management. I’ll defer to your doc & PT to help you decide what is appropriate for you. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare
Thank you! This video 4 years ago changed my life. I was struggling with feeling relevant and this video sort of took off and introduced me to a lot of people struggling with their strength and mobility. That convinced me to post daily exercise snacks. Thanks for all of your support!
November 27, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Thank you! This video 4 years ago changed my life. I was struggling with feeling relevant and this video sort of took off and introduced me to a lot of people struggling with their strength and mobility. That convinced me to post daily exercise snacks. Thanks for all of your support!
I don’t know what the percentages are but at least 50% of folks over 65 have some degree of arthritis. The secret is to find safe ways of exercising that help you get stronger. The worst thing we can do for arthritis is to stop moving. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck
November 26, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I don’t know what the percentages are but at least 50% of folks over 65 have some degree of arthritis. The secret is to find safe ways of exercising that help you get stronger. The worst thing we can do for arthritis is to stop moving. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck
I had my shoulder replaced in January and love it but glad that a surgeon talked me out of a knee replacement years ago. It’s possible I might need one someday down the road but for now mine’s playing along. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck
November 25, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I had my shoulder replaced in January and love it but glad that a surgeon talked me out of a knee replacement years ago. It’s possible I might need one someday down the road but for now mine’s playing along. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck
Hearing from folks about their mobility challenges is what convinced me that I needed to post an exercise snack virtually every day. That was about 4 years ago and I am so grateful for all of your encouragement and support. Thank you!
#startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck
#startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck
November 24, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Hearing from folks about their mobility challenges is what convinced me that I needed to post an exercise snack virtually every day. That was about 4 years ago and I am so grateful for all of your encouragement and support. Thank you!
#startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck
#startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck
It’s essential that we find ways to exercise that are safe and doable. Exercise should challenge us a little bit you shouldn’t feel wrecked the next day. If you haven’t exercised in a while, start with your doc to see if you have limitations or restrictions. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck
November 23, 2025 at 11:18 PM
It’s essential that we find ways to exercise that are safe and doable. Exercise should challenge us a little bit you shouldn’t feel wrecked the next day. If you haven’t exercised in a while, start with your doc to see if you have limitations or restrictions. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck
I used to think that physical therapy was all about light resistance bands and stretching. I like John Longoria’s version a lot better! #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck
November 22, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I used to think that physical therapy was all about light resistance bands and stretching. I like John Longoria’s version a lot better! #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck
You don’t have to spend very long doing balance drills before you appreciate how much of a leg and foot workout it is. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck
November 21, 2025 at 10:33 PM
You don’t have to spend very long doing balance drills before you appreciate how much of a leg and foot workout it is. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck
We can improve our balance with practice. Start by just balancing on on foot and as you get better at that you can increase the difficulty by using a balance pad. I like doing it beside a wall or a counter for supptof needed. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck
November 21, 2025 at 12:31 AM
We can improve our balance with practice. Start by just balancing on on foot and as you get better at that you can increase the difficulty by using a balance pad. I like doing it beside a wall or a counter for supptof needed. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck
This will give you core a serious workout. It looked effortless when my granddaughter did it. I promise it’s anything but effortless. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck
November 20, 2025 at 12:23 AM
This will give you core a serious workout. It looked effortless when my granddaughter did it. I promise it’s anything but effortless. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck
This is another approach to getting up and down off the floor without a lot of knee bend and no kneeling but it does require a fair amount of upper body strength. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck #mobility
November 18, 2025 at 8:09 PM
This is another approach to getting up and down off the floor without a lot of knee bend and no kneeling but it does require a fair amount of upper body strength. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck #mobility
I like exercises that challenge our stability. This one is making my core work but it’s also insis that my shoulder keep me from landing on my face. This is an example of an exercise that you need to build up to over time. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck
November 17, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I like exercises that challenge our stability. This one is making my core work but it’s also insis that my shoulder keep me from landing on my face. This is an example of an exercise that you need to build up to over time. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck
Mobility and things like hip flexor strength weren’t things I spent 5 minutes thinking about 10 years ago. Aging and hearing from folks that were wrestling with stuff that I had completely taken for granted has changed that. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck
November 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Mobility and things like hip flexor strength weren’t things I spent 5 minutes thinking about 10 years ago. Aging and hearing from folks that were wrestling with stuff that I had completely taken for granted has changed that. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck
Start where you are and be kind to yourself. If we want to preserve our mobility we have to practice it and continue to work on getting stronger. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck
November 15, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Start where you are and be kind to yourself. If we want to preserve our mobility we have to practice it and continue to work on getting stronger. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck
Whether it’s reverse lunges like these or regular lunges, using a balance staff or TRX straps make them a little more approachable. Ease in. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare
November 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Whether it’s reverse lunges like these or regular lunges, using a balance staff or TRX straps make them a little more approachable. Ease in. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare
Find a way to work some movement in every day and 2-3 times a week work in 20-40 minutes of something that challenges you. Going to the gym or doing a class is great, but body weight exercises are a great start. It will change how aging feels for you. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare
November 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Find a way to work some movement in every day and 2-3 times a week work in 20-40 minutes of something that challenges you. Going to the gym or doing a class is great, but body weight exercises are a great start. It will change how aging feels for you. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare
Hearing from people that are struggling with their mobility has been one of the most sobering parts of posting videos over the past few years. When we have it it’s so easy to take it for granted. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare
November 12, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Hearing from people that are struggling with their mobility has been one of the most sobering parts of posting videos over the past few years. When we have it it’s so easy to take it for granted. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare
The strength we gain from exercise makes life easier to navigate. It also reminds us that we’re able to handle challenging stuff. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare
November 11, 2025 at 11:06 PM
The strength we gain from exercise makes life easier to navigate. It also reminds us that we’re able to handle challenging stuff. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare
Things happen all of the time that are out of our control. I think that increases the importance of working on the things that are within our control. Figuring out a way to work 20-30 minutes of resistance training in even just a coupe of times a week will change how aging feels.
November 10, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Things happen all of the time that are out of our control. I think that increases the importance of working on the things that are within our control. Figuring out a way to work 20-30 minutes of resistance training in even just a coupe of times a week will change how aging feels.
Learning what the hip hinge feels like can help improve our mobility, allow us to safely pick up heavier things and save us from a lot of lower back issues. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck #hiphinge
November 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Learning what the hip hinge feels like can help improve our mobility, allow us to safely pick up heavier things and save us from a lot of lower back issues. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck #hiphinge
Sometimes the difference between something being impossible and doable is just figuring out how to shift your weight differently or how to get better leverage. If this is impossible start by working on leg strength. Chair sit to stands are great starting point. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck
November 7, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Sometimes the difference between something being impossible and doable is just figuring out how to shift your weight differently or how to get better leverage. If this is impossible start by working on leg strength. Chair sit to stands are great starting point. #startwhereyouare #agingshouldntsuck
I hear from a lot of people when I’m putting my foot up on a high stool or carrying a weight barefoot or doing step ups on a higher platform. Learning to focus and be present is a valuable skill to learn. #bethere #agingshouldntsuck
November 6, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I hear from a lot of people when I’m putting my foot up on a high stool or carrying a weight barefoot or doing step ups on a higher platform. Learning to focus and be present is a valuable skill to learn. #bethere #agingshouldntsuck
Be careful about the assumptions and the long term limitations that you put on yourself. A lot can change when we’re deliberate about improving our strength and mobility. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare
November 5, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Be careful about the assumptions and the long term limitations that you put on yourself. A lot can change when we’re deliberate about improving our strength and mobility. #agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare
I was ready to swap my knee for a new one years ago but a combination of PRP, stem cells and both physical therapy and resistance training have given me a new relationship with my knee. It’s not the answer for everyone but it worked in my case.
#agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare #abalancedyou
#agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare #abalancedyou
November 4, 2025 at 10:13 PM
I was ready to swap my knee for a new one years ago but a combination of PRP, stem cells and both physical therapy and resistance training have given me a new relationship with my knee. It’s not the answer for everyone but it worked in my case.
#agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare #abalancedyou
#agingshouldntsuck #startwhereyouare #abalancedyou