In the 1960s, when Steve McQueen, Gregory Peck or Kirk Douglas popped off his top, we saw a man whose workout routine consisted of a few jumping jacks by the Beverly Hills Hotel pool, then walking to the gift shop for cigarettes.

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Gerry was walking around the pool, worrying the hoover with the butt of a brush, pushing it out toward the center.

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Walking round the pool I found more, about 10 in all, and eventually was able to take better pictures of one at rest.

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The physiotherapists have got me walking and jogging in a swimming pool at the moment, but I hope to start doing that outside within the next few weeks.

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In the health club locker room or at the community pool, flip-flops can protect feet against fungi and wart-causing viruses that can be acquired by walking around barefoot.

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