You can laugh but I struggle to touch my toes these days. Not so long ago I could bend forwards, touch my toes and then lay my palms flat on the floor!
That Specsavers ad for hearing aids just came on TV with the silver haired man dancing away in his front room. They say dancing is good exercise too.
If I was laughing, it was at my own ability to follow any kind of physical fitness regime. I have tried to make myself do such things in the past, but I now know myself well enough to not even bother considering it.
I think swimming is the best exercise as itās an all round exercise with no pressure on our joints. I believe walking is really good too. I did read running long distance heightens the risk of heart attacks but there are conflicting reports out there so who knows. I do know Iām a knock kneed knackered old nosebag that canāt run for toffee LOL. I think maybe someone who is unfit and overweight and running could cause joint damage or even heart trouble, that would make sense
Until lockdown I use to swim everyday, Iāve just gone back to swimming.
Dog walking twice a day ā¦ occasional bike ride .
It keeps me fit .
I did Enroll in Zumba awhile back to energetic & to many bruises
OMG I tried Zumba and thought I was going to die!! The instructor was a young, very fit Romanian guy. The music was good but it was all too fast for me. Never been so glad to get home for a lie down.
I did Zumba a few years back it was too fast for me too.
I asked if they had a golden oldie class that was slower .
She told me that it WAS the golden oldie class
I tore the cartilage in my knee when I was 32. After 3 ops I was told I would get arthritis in the future and would need a knee replacement. The Orthopaedic Surgeon told me that swimming is the best exercise for knee problems and cycling if you can manage it. He told me that running and jogging is the worst thing. Roll on 26 years
I had my new knee 10 years ago, unfortunately I canāt bend it enough to ride a bike. Again I was advised to swim and not to run, not that I could anyway!
This is a really good question, and great to hear peopleās first hand experience.
I have been doing a lot of research on exactly this question to be able to advise my 60+ clients, and to know what to do for myself. Here is my take on what to do.
Cardio - the objective is to create some low level stress on the body. Fast walking or walking up an incline 30 to 60 minutes, several times a week. Lots of benefits acrue to walking.
Resistance Training - helps to keep our muscles strong to prevent muscle loss.
Stability Training - such a yoga and pilates to keep our core muscles strong and balance.
I think running is too hard on the joints and cardio vascular fitness doesnāt seem to be key for oneās health span.
Another key would be to increase your activity slowly so that you do not hurt yourself.
I had an accident when I was 32 and badly damaged my knee. I had 3 ops and was told I would eventually get arthritis and would need a knee replacement. Roll on 26 years and I had problems walking and saw an Orthopaedic Surgeon who put me on his list and I had a new knee 16 weeks later (this was 10 years ago). He told me not to run or jog as these are the worst things for knee joints and I should swim or cycle. Swimming would be preferable as it exercises the whole body and the water supports dodgy joints.
Unfortunately I just love running Murphybear, and after over 40 years of ultra distance running Iāve been fortunate to have never had any problems with my joints, knees or otherwise. However, my heart has not been so lucky. But at 71 I still do what I can though.