If toileting yourself in the future is a priority…
Then having the core & leg strength to do so is something to pay attention to.
Try this exercise with a broomstick for starters.
This zombie squat will force you to learn how to engage the muscles that keep the thoracic spine rigidly braced.
If you let the hips pop up or lean forward, the bar will simply roll off of your shoulders…
Give it a go!
It’s quite challenging & after double hip replacement, I’m happy to have the strength & mobility to be able to do it.
Want more instruction on proper exercise form? Train smarter not harder with video instructions and manual here