Did you see a “Can you skip?” Challenge on TikTok last year? Skipping might look simple, but it involves a lot of coordination, proper nerve function and motor skills, so there is more to a skip than first meets the eye. The results of the skip challenge were mixed. Some older adults whipped out a perfect skip — while others struggled. Many people were surprised to find out that they forgot how to skip. Losing the ability to skip seems to be a common occurrence as people get older, but why? Ther

Do you remember the skipping challenge on TikTok in 2023? Young people had no trouble skipping but older people and even some people in their 50s discovered that they couldn’t skip anymore.🤦‍♀️🍎 So is age the issue? Well, a little bit, but it also has to do with your fascia. Facia tissue and muscle fibers changes with age. It goes back to what I always say use it or lose it. And if you are not active, it will deteriorate. So what should you do? Keep skipping. I have my class members skip all t