The "Old Man Sock and Shoe Test"
I saw this on Kelly and Mark this morning. Only 14% of people over 40 can do this:
Standing on one leg, pick up a sock off the floor and put it on the foot that's raised. Keeping your foot raised, reach down and pick up a shoe off the floor, put it on the same foot, and tie the shoelaces. If you can do this all of this without falling over or losing your balance, you've got excellent balance and are at low risk for injury from a fall as you age. If you fail (like I did), you can continue to practice this to help your balance.
Try it, gurlz! Did you succeed?
| by Anonymous | reply 26 | July 16, 2025 10:42 AM
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I bet Kelly can do it - the whole reason for this segment 🤢
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | July 15, 2025 7:23 PM
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Damn, I can't even pick my sock up.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | July 15, 2025 7:25 PM
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R1 Both Kelly and Mark were able to do it.
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | July 15, 2025 7:31 PM
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I was able to get the sock and shoe on, but I lost my balance when I tried to tie the shoe.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | July 15, 2025 7:31 PM
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So a made up test with no relevance? Why not require use of the opposite hand? Or on Sunday mornings? It’s all bs
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | July 15, 2025 7:35 PM
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Sounds like something to request from a Nigerian prince who needs financial help to get his millions.
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | July 15, 2025 7:35 PM
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I couldn't if I bent my rotten knees. But I could if kept my leg and back straight and used my long arms- like a crane.
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | July 15, 2025 7:36 PM
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Just had a major abdominal hernia fixed last month, so I could seriously injure myself if I tried this. I'll give it a go when it heals fully. I'm not yet 40, so I think I could pull it off.
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | July 15, 2025 7:37 PM
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Yes, R5, tests are made up...from data and facts and statistics.
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | July 15, 2025 7:38 PM
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I’m in no mood to fall and break something!
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | July 15, 2025 7:41 PM
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What percentage of people can do it before 40?
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | July 15, 2025 7:59 PM
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Gurl NO! I'm trying to stay OUT of assisted living, I can just imagine the broken hip and presenting at the emergency room!
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | July 15, 2025 8:16 PM
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So made up by some Instahoe. Got it
| by Anonymous | reply 13 | July 15, 2025 8:50 PM
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I just broke a hip. Thanks a lot OP.
| by Anonymous | reply 15 | July 15, 2025 10:20 PM
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I can't even stand on one foot for the requisite 20 seconds.
Then again, I've had vertigo since motorcycle accident #1 -- so I already know I have balance issues.
I bet it would be fun to watch, though!
| by Anonymous | reply 16 | July 15, 2025 11:01 PM
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“Kelly and Mark”? The fuck? This bitch made her husband the co-host?
| by Anonymous | reply 17 | July 15, 2025 11:06 PM
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R17 Uh, yeah...two years ago.
| by Anonymous | reply 18 | July 15, 2025 11:13 PM
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He has to earn his allowance somehow.
| by Anonymous | reply 19 | July 15, 2025 11:17 PM
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“Mark, balance this dog biscuit on your nose and we can fill eight minutes!”
| by Anonymous | reply 20 | July 15, 2025 11:20 PM
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[QUOTE] Uh, yeah...two years ago.
I don’t keep up with daytime TV. I’m at work whenever this crap comes on. Thus I hadn’t realized it became such a family affair.
Does Joaquin make any appearances?
| by Anonymous | reply 21 | July 16, 2025 12:15 AM
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I don't want see an old man's feet let alone his socks. You all is crazy!
| by Anonymous | reply 22 | July 16, 2025 12:21 AM
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Every time I'm at my parents, this show comes on and I can't believe it exists. Can you imagine having to work with your spouse like that?
| by Anonymous | reply 23 | July 16, 2025 12:27 AM
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Regis and Kathy Lee were married too, right?
| by Anonymous | reply 24 | July 16, 2025 12:29 AM
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I can do it and I'm over 40. But, when I'm in the locker room at the baths, I prefer to bend over and present hole as I'm putting on my socks.
| by Anonymous | reply 25 | July 16, 2025 12:39 AM
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R21 Sometimes, but he's always full clothed.
| by Anonymous | reply 26 | July 16, 2025 10:42 AM
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