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Post by lessingham on Nov 10, 2022 5:21:17 GMT -5
As part of my renewal project, body, mind and soul, I am looking to exercise. My arthritis and knees shut out most exercises. If anyone has any experience of programmes with little joint strain I would be grateful.
I am hoping to join an archery club but they have a strict entry of a yearly entry course every May.
Swimming maybe?
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Post by mirrororchid on Nov 10, 2022 5:48:41 GMT -5
As part of my renewal project, body, mind and soul, I am looking to exercise. My arthritis and knees shut out most exercises. If anyone has any experience of programmes with little joint strain I would be grateful. I am hoping to join an archery club but they have a strict entry of a yearly entry course every May. Swimming maybe? I used to sprint. Anywhere, anytime, for no reason. Started feeling it in my knees when I was about 45. Stopped sprinting, my knees got better. A stationary bike (Peloton if you're rich) is superb. It strengthens leg muscles that stabilize joints. Exercise bikes are cheap on Craigslist. They serve as laundry racks in most homes when people fell off their New Years resolutions in March. Get strong enough, maybe a spin class is possible. If your arms are okay, I enjoy "Beat Saber" on the Oculus game system. Walking is fairly low stress on the joints much of the time (maybe not for you) and can be boosted to good exercise as power walking, if your joints get better. Hiking adds some challenge as you climb hills. Go slow on the downhill, that's tougher on the joints. While on vacation, I hypothesized the major damage gets done to your knees from high force transmitted through the legs, into teh feet, against hard dirt, concrete, or asphalt and decided to sprint on the beach, in sand. After the week, I noticed no soreness or ill effects. The sand transfers the force of my feet into kinetic energy of the sand by moving it. This energy transfer may make running in sand relatively safe for joints if you're a fan of jogging or running like I was. Long term sand running may not be as benign, fair warning. Okay, looked it up. Let's be clear, running on hard sand near the water line is not what I'm talking about. Some articles suggest it is worse, because it's sloped and causes uneven stress on the joints and legs. The articles talk of wearing the right shoes. Running barefoot was a craze for a while, but it struck me as very ill-advised except on soft, dry sand. I also figure older folks who could get badly hurt if they fell down while sprinting may fare substantially better falling down on cushioning sand. Trying to go fast on sand requires more energy. You'll get tired faster which lets you build endurance much faster and makes your workouts shorter if y6ou're pressed for time to include exercise in your schedule (hadn't through about that before looking it up) This article highly recommends it: www.triathlete.com/training/running-sand-conditioning-tactic/but take it easy, the strain it puts on muscles can cause injury if you spend more than 30% of your mileage on sand. Bearing in mind, that the 30% on sand will be substantially more of your run time because it's harder and slower. You'll need a lot less pavement time to make up the 70% distance figure. Swimming's great, but it can be inconvenient to get to one and change clothes to swimwear. Weight training is superbly helpful to me for weight loss. Muscles eat 24-7 so if you add some, you're getting benefit even if it's not enough to be noticible. Go slow! I burst a tendon pumping iron like I did when I was in my thirties. NOTE: I do almost none of this stuff, though I should. |
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Post by worksforme2 on Nov 10, 2022 6:54:04 GMT -5
If you can find a yoga class or even better Ta Che for fitness, balance. Yoga classes are usually mostly populated by women.
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Post by TheGreatContender -aka Daddeeo on Nov 10, 2022 8:30:45 GMT -5
First off congrats on taking the initiative. Renewal projects are worth the time and investment.
Aquatic exercises comes to mind.
Some lower impact activity like Yoga, Ta Chi, stationary bike, rowing if upper body is ok.
Walking ia always decent if joints can manage.
Also, find a decent oline community that is welcoming and can offer exercise/health advice and encouragement.
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Post by misssunnybunny on Nov 11, 2022 10:17:16 GMT -5
I've been using online workouts on a site called Team Body Project. Found them during the pandemic shutdown. It is a husband and wife and they incorporate cardio, weight training, boxing, yoga, and pilates. They have real people participating in their workouts, and they provide lower-impact options as well as seated workouts. I have wonky knees and am able to do most of the workouts, with some modifications. They are fun and so supportive, and there is a Facebook page for them as well. There is a membership, but they also have lots on YouTube for free. I have never been an exercise person, yet I have kept up with this for 2 years  |
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Post by lessingham on Nov 12, 2022 3:34:23 GMT -5
I am up to 7 mins a day on the bike. Go me.
Thanks for all the advice, I will seek out the ideas. Yoga sort of scares me. Lesson one, deep breathing. Good, lesson two, wrap both legs around your neck and balance on one thumb! The learning curve is so steep.
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Post by northstarmom on Nov 12, 2022 15:40:27 GMT -5
Over the past couple of months, arthritis in my knee had greatly restricted my walking due to pain, so I went to my doctor. After looking at x-rays, she said that fortunately, while my cartilage was worn, I still have cartilage. She prescribed an anti-inflammatory to take for 10 days and a medicine made out of shrimp shells to take for 6 months.The shrimp cell medication would rebuild my cartilage, she said. After 10 days, my knee pain was gone, and I've started walking extensively again, something I greatly enjoy. See if you can find a doctor who'll do the same with you. For the cartilage to rebuild, one has to get rid of inflammation which is why one starts the regimen by taking both medicines.
Good luck! It's really worth it. I feel so much better now that I can get out and about without pain.
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Post by jim44444 on Nov 13, 2022 21:00:17 GMT -5
I am up to 7 mins a day on the bike. Go me. Thanks for all the advice, I will seek out the ideas. Yoga sort of scares me. Lesson one, deep breathing. Good, lesson two, wrap both legs around your neck and balance on one thumb! The learning curve is so steep. Yoga is great. It increases your strength and your flexibility. Also it improves your balance which is very important as we grow older. But the best thing about yoga is the women in yoga outfits. An old preverts dream exercise class. š |
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Post by TheGreatContender -aka Daddeeo on Nov 13, 2022 23:07:55 GMT -5
Go lessingham go! Yoga ... the beuaty of Yoga is that you might meet new people if you find a good class/environment. I am up to 7 mins a day on the bike. Go me. Thanks for all the advice, I will seek out the ideas. Yoga sort of scares me. Lesson one, deep breathing. Good, lesson two, wrap both legs around your neck and balance on one thumb! The learning curve is so steep. |
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Post by lessingham on Nov 14, 2022 3:40:21 GMT -5
Okay, I will give it a go, leering from the back row as I balance on my thumb!
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Post by mirrororchid on Nov 14, 2022 5:04:16 GMT -5
I've been using online workouts on a site called Team Body Project.... they provide lower-impact options as well as seated workouts. ... Found them, I think.
Awesome about the 7 minutes on the bike, lessingham ! Consistency can be so much more important than quantity. If ever you can only do five minutes, that's normal! Just try to never make it ZERO. |
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Post by jim44444 on Nov 14, 2022 13:32:15 GMT -5
My exercise of choice is bike riding.
Stationary in the winter which is boring. Riding a bicycle is good cardio and easy on joints.
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Post by lessingham on Nov 15, 2022 3:22:56 GMT -5
Up to tem mins a day plus adding in biceps curls so all in the right direction. So dar the hips and knees are holding good.
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Post by misssunnybunny on Nov 17, 2022 17:34:38 GMT -5
I've been using online workouts on a site called Team Body Project.... they provide lower-impact options as well as seated workouts. ... Found them, I think.
Awesome about the 7 minutes on the bike, lessingham ! Consistency can be so much more important than quantity. If ever you can only do five minutes, that's normal! Just try to never make it ZERO. That's them! Good motivation and positive messages. So glad I found them to help me be stronger, healthier, and lost a little weight as well. Any movement for health and fitness is positive change, so keep at it lessingham! |
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Post by lessingham on Nov 21, 2022 8:30:38 GMT -5
15 mins a day on the bike and so far the joints are holding up. Srarting to add maca to my suppliaments as well.
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