Used to work in a nursing home. The nurses always said, “If you don’t want to end up in a place like this, keep fit. Especially your legs. Once you can’t move around, chances are you’ll be stuck here.
I don’t work out to necessarily live longer; I work out so I can live more freely.
What Opal is doing is defeating the purpose and maybe the weights are way too heavy. But, since this is just a cartoon, I can see the joke of not using these properly.
A few years ago I started lifting weights and doing therapy for my shoulder. When I realized that the weightlifting was making my shoulder worse I stopped. Other complications are making it difficult for me to resume but my arms still have nice definition.
For people who have to sit on the job for eight hours or more a day, the best exercise is simply to stand up, and to do so at least once every fifteen minutes. If you have a standing desk, great.
Opal isn’t fooling me. She lifts the vacuum on a very regular basis. Did you ever weigh a full laundry basket? She looks like she just is not in her own court.
carlsonbob 28 days ago
She lifts weights almost every day…almost on Monday, almost on Tuesday, almost on Wednesday…..
iggyman 28 days ago
Your efforts are applauded, Opal!
iggyman 28 days ago
Roscoe knows when to hide!
hariseldon59 28 days ago
The only weight she needs to lift is her grandson.
The Duke 28 days ago
One day at a time.
Concretionist 28 days ago
Who was it who mentioned that the only exercise they got was attending the funerals of their more active friends… and pushing away from the table?
a sage 28 days ago
Leaps of faith? Stretching the truth? Running off of the mouth?
Purple People Eater 28 days ago
I lift 100 kg (220 lbs) every time I get up. That’s enough exercise for me.
Pet 28 days ago
Everyone has to start somewhere, right?
What is it they say?
Don’t compare your chapter one to someone else’s chapter ten :-))
Well done on a good start, Opal! xo
sarahbowl1 Premium Member 28 days ago
Well, at least you’re trying, Opal!
cdward 28 days ago
Used to work in a nursing home. The nurses always said, “If you don’t want to end up in a place like this, keep fit. Especially your legs. Once you can’t move around, chances are you’ll be stuck here.
I don’t work out to necessarily live longer; I work out so I can live more freely.
tremaine53 28 days ago
“When are you going to not look flabby, Grandma?”
ꜝ 28 days ago
Opal Schwarzenegger
walstib Premium Member 28 days ago
Many days I wait to do my lifts, but then I never get around to it.
Doug K 28 days ago
Unless Earl did it for her, she must have lifted them up to be able to rest the on the arms of the chair.
JudithStocker Premium Member 28 days ago
What Opal is doing is defeating the purpose and maybe the weights are way too heavy. But, since this is just a cartoon, I can see the joke of not using these properly.
mckeonfuneralhomebx 28 days ago
She did lift them both up onto the chair.
ladykat 28 days ago
I almost lift heavy stuff, too.
katlover 28 days ago
C’mon…Earl’s sandwiches Opal makes him probably weigh one-and a half pounds!! And that’s no (bologna)!
Strawberry King 28 days ago
It’s an effort.
ragsarooni Premium Member 28 days ago
Tryin’to firm up the squishy,eh,opal?
oakie817 28 days ago
every time i stand up i’m lifting weight
elgrecousa Premium Member 28 days ago
It’s hard to think of Opal giving a hoot about her looks.
prrdh 28 days ago
“I almost got up from the chair.”
Chris Sherlock 28 days ago
Opal knows it’s important to pace yourself when starting an exercise regimen.
ANIMAL 28 days ago
“Almost”..??????
tammyspeakslife Premium Member 28 days ago
A few years ago I started lifting weights and doing therapy for my shoulder. When I realized that the weightlifting was making my shoulder worse I stopped. Other complications are making it difficult for me to resume but my arms still have nice definition.
walstib Premium Member 28 days ago
I have an evangelical friend who offers to lift me up in prayer. I think I weigh too much, it hasn’t happened yet.
zeexenon 28 days ago
Ironically, I’m waiting to lift too.
mreardon53 Premium Member 28 days ago
For people who have to sit on the job for eight hours or more a day, the best exercise is simply to stand up, and to do so at least once every fifteen minutes. If you have a standing desk, great.
Aimless Melissa 28 days ago
Opal, you gotta start with one-pound weights.
Mike Baldwin creator 28 days ago
It appears the weights are winning.
Moonkey Premium Member 27 days ago
Opal isn’t fooling me. She lifts the vacuum on a very regular basis. Did you ever weigh a full laundry basket? She looks like she just is not in her own court.