Francis Posted April 28, 2004 Posted April 28, 2004 I can't even when flatfooted must have something to do with the inflated beer belly
shyguy Posted April 29, 2004 Posted April 29, 2004 I can sympathise with you Francis, but can't make the excuse of a beer belly as I don't drink He was so narrow minded he could see through a keyhole with both eyes. Brown's Law: If the shoe fits, it's ugly
nhoj62 Posted April 29, 2004 Posted April 29, 2004 i`m with francis i can`t touch my toes unless i pull my legs up then i can. would be even worse to do it in heels. later nhoj62 the higher the boot, the higher the heel, the better the feeling!
hoverfly Posted April 29, 2004 Posted April 29, 2004 Is grabbing you ankles enough? Hello, my name is Hoverfly. I’m a high heel addict…. Weeeeeeeeeee! 👠1998 to 2022!
Rockpup Posted April 29, 2004 Posted April 29, 2004 Halfway down my shin in 3" sneakers... hrmf.. not a beer gut (yet) here either, but even in high school I couldnt touch my toes. Amazing that I can walk in them with ballet boots though *shrug* Jim (formerly known as "JimC")
Heelfan Posted April 30, 2004 Posted April 30, 2004 Hrrrrrrrrrrmmph! Grrrrrrrooooolph! AAAAAAaaaahhh!!!!! Cheerfully Yours, Heelfan Onwards and upwards!
TabascoTesa Posted April 30, 2004 Posted April 30, 2004 In four-inch heels, I was able to touch my toes without bending my knees. If you added another inch I'd probably fall over dead though. Or at least just fall over. But I'm young yet, anyway.
nhoj62 Posted April 30, 2004 Posted April 30, 2004 heelfan sounds like u are in pain mate take it easy man. lol nhoj62 the higher the boot, the higher the heel, the better the feeling!
bladerunner Posted May 1, 2004 Posted May 1, 2004 WELL LIKE AN IDIOT I TRIED AND I HAVE NOW FOUND SOME NEW TENDONS THAT I NEVER KNEW EXISTED.OUCH ! DID IT THOUGH (THANKS XAPHOD) JUST OUT OF CURIOSITY WHY 'XAPHOD'?HITCH HIKERS GUIDE TO THE GALAXY? OR AM I JUST BEING DUM! I just love those suede heels!!!!!
new_look Posted May 1, 2004 Posted May 1, 2004 this excercise mainly works the muscle flexibility of the lower back, rather like sitting down and trying to reach out and touch your toes. We used to do it in karate for stretching exercises to make you more able to bend double. In heels and standing up, the shoe just points the toes further away from your hands, so you have to stretch further to reach.
bladerunner Posted May 1, 2004 Posted May 1, 2004 Don't i know it! I just love those suede heels!!!!!
new_look Posted May 1, 2004 Posted May 1, 2004 just for the record, i cant do it. 6 years ago i could, when i karate trained and got my black belt could do the splits too, but now i appear to have unflexed as i cant bend half as far or stretch half as wide
bladerunner Posted May 1, 2004 Posted May 1, 2004 Now i've always wanted to do the splits,but i think i would end up hospitalising myself.It would'nt be a pretty sight! I just love those suede heels!!!!!
nhoj62 Posted May 1, 2004 Posted May 1, 2004 blade daz doing the splits! ouch i can`t even think about it the higher the boot, the higher the heel, the better the feeling!
stilettofan Posted May 1, 2004 Posted May 1, 2004 Just out of curiosity I tried to do it. And, believe it or not, I succeded three times out of five without having been rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment so far OK, OK, heels weren't a full 5", just 4 3/4" (12cm), but I think that's not too bad either. High Heels - a true feelgood-factor for everyone
xaphod Posted May 1, 2004 Author Posted May 1, 2004 Blade .... yes, I was a HHGtoG fan for a while. I tried to type ZAPHOD, but hit X by mistake and didn't notice before hitting return, thus setting up my old IP irreversibly and forever. The reason I posted this thread was that the quack invited me in for a check up because I havn't seen him for about 10 years. One of the things he asked me to do was the above .... I have always been pretty flexible, so there was no problem doing that. The thought occurred that I might try it in my 5" Fuss courts, so, arriving back home and changing, I just manged it. As Blade says, you find tendons you didn't know existed, especially at the back of your knees. Now .... shall I see if I can still get my feet behind my head. Xa
nhoj62 Posted May 1, 2004 Posted May 1, 2004 respect to xaphod for doing it in 5in court shoes, very impressive, anyone care to go higher?. later nhoj62 the higher the boot, the higher the heel, the better the feeling!
bladerunner Posted May 1, 2004 Posted May 1, 2004 Sorry xaphod but you are not even gonna tempt me to try the feet behind the head routine,have some dignity man! PS i loved that programme! I just love those suede heels!!!!!
BobHH Posted May 1, 2004 Posted May 1, 2004 Not a problem! The backs of the knees tend to limit the reach until they are loosened and warmed up by exercise.
J-Nation Posted May 1, 2004 Posted May 1, 2004 Just out of curiosity I tried to do it. And, believe it or not, I succeded three times out of five without having been rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment so far OK, OK, heels weren't a full 5", just 4 3/4" (12cm), but I think that's not too bad either. Does that mean you WERE rushed to the hospital the other two times?! Emma
stilettofan Posted May 2, 2004 Posted May 2, 2004 Very good, Emma! When I read that sentence again right now, I realized that it could be easily interpreted that way. That made me laugh. But, in fact, that might have happened if I wouldn't have stopped the exercise just a second before the damage would be done. It's always good to know when to stop! High Heels - a true feelgood-factor for everyone
xaphod Posted May 4, 2004 Author Posted May 4, 2004 Sorry xaphod but you are not even gonna tempt me to try the feet behind the head routine,have some dignity man! PS i loved that programme! OK .... I know it looks grotesque, but it won me a few pints at Uni when some of the guys refused to believe I could do it. It was not too bad when I walked around on my hands, but when I fell over backwards, I was stranded ! PS ..... what programme ? Xa
bladerunner Posted May 4, 2004 Posted May 4, 2004 Hitch hikers guide to the galaxy! I just love those suede heels!!!!!
hoverfly Posted May 9, 2004 Posted May 9, 2004 I like this one Hello, my name is Hoverfly. I’m a high heel addict…. Weeeeeeeeeee! 👠1998 to 2022!
shyguy Posted May 9, 2004 Posted May 9, 2004 the kind of girl who'll bend over backwards to help a friend He was so narrow minded he could see through a keyhole with both eyes. Brown's Law: If the shoe fits, it's ugly
J-Nation Posted May 9, 2004 Posted May 9, 2004 She could've picked up all that Lego, while she was down there! Emma
Calv Posted May 9, 2004 Posted May 9, 2004 Wonder if blokey with the brief case will move his drink? Do your own thing. Don't be a victim of conformity. Calv
Bubba136 Posted May 10, 2004 Posted May 10, 2004 That gives new definition to the phrase "go kiss your own A**. :rofl: Being mentally comfortable in your own mind is the key to wearing heels in public.
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