Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/10/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]i really like my old Lowepro Photo Runner--really small but carries more than enough for a good walk ric On Oct 2, 2012, at 12:08 PM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote: > I agree. Also very important, don't neglect exercising your back and > shoulders! Local YMCA's have classes called Silver Sneakers designed to > help aging bodies deal with stresses and strains. The exercises > specifically target problem areas, mobility, stretching and balance I > couldn't continue to function without my Silver Sneakers class three times > a week! > > Tina > > On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 11:41 AM, George Lottermoser <imagist3 at > mac.com>wrote: > >> >> On Oct 2, 2012, at 9:52 AM, Lew Schwartz wrote: >> >>> Looks like I'll have to try a hip pack, my 66yo body is telling me to >>> leave my shoulders and spine alone. My typical kit is an M body with >>> lens, 1 or 2 additional lenses and film or batteries. >>> >>> Recommendations and neurologists appreciated. >> >> I've always found hip packs harder on the hip joints >> than most small shoulder packs are on shoulders and spines. >> Shoulder packs can move from shoulder to shoulder to share the weight over >> time. >> >> My every day pack, with M8, two lenses, wallets and note books >> is an Eagle Creek bag with hidden, zip away belt and shoulder strap. >> When walking all day I have the option to share the weight between >> both shoulders, and the hips; >> alternating as well as using both the shoulder and hip at the same time. >> >> works really well for my aging joints, and decreasing cartilage; >> works so well that I've attempted to find a second copy; >> unfortunately has been unavailable for quite some time. >> >> If I needed another every day pack I'd be looking for something very >> similar though. >> >> Regards, >> George Lottermoser >> george at imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com/blog >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > > -- > Tina Manley, ASMP > www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information