Unable to do the "new" bicycle
So I tried it. I am physically unable to do it because of old hip and spine injuries from a car accident. This is the reason I've been physically disabled for the past several years. Only since last spring, thanks to strengthening and balancing exercises, have I been able to walk without a cane. My gait is still unsteady enough that I have trouble on stairs or uneven ground.
I tried several modifications. Moving the legs only, did nothing for the abs. They were as soft as biscuit dough. Raising my head and neck slightly, and then working the legs, with my hands on my abs to make sure they were tensing, kept them tight. But this seems kind of hard on the neck. Solution: Prop the head and neck up on several pillows, tense the abs, and work the legs.
Time will tell if there is any long-term benefit. And maybe as I get stronger, I'll be able to do the exercise "right."
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