'What kind of exercise to do'
How can I delay the need for joint replacement?
I suffered some bad injuries 40 years ago and have been toldI will need knee and hip replacements eventually. What would be a good fitness régime to help postpone the surgery for as long as possible? At 61, despite staying active and playing golf, my leg muscles are losing bulk...
What exercise will help my achy shoulders?
Please could you suggest some shoulder exercises? I’m 90 years old and do all my own shopping and house work, so my shoulders ache all the time...
Can exercise help my frozen shoulder?
I am suffering with a frozen shoulder and wondered if any type of exercise would help to alleviate my problem?...
How can I keep my legs fit enough for golf?
I am an 86-year old fit woman. I have been a keen golfer for a great many years but now I find it very difficult walking any distance, which means I can no longer play comfortably. How might I regain the strength in my legs, or is it something I have to live with?...
With arthritic knees, am I doomed to be unfit?
I am 81 and until recently kept fit with regular ballroom– and tea-dancing classes. Now the flare-ups from arthritis in my knees are so bad I can no longer keep up these activities. Gardening, and even household cleaning are also a struggle. What can I do to keep my fitness levels up?...
If I switch from run to walk, can I stay fit?
A change in lifestyle means I have had to abandon my twice-weekly half-hour runs. However, I have introduced more walking into my commute to work and am covering around three miles a day five days a week. When it comes to maintaining fitness and losing weight, how does walking compare to running?...
Can exercise help my arthritic knees?
I am 59, and just diagnosed with osteoarthritis in both knees. I have twice recently been crippled with pain, which improved with pain-killers, rest and ice packs. The specialist has advised swimming, aqua aerobics etc. I walk quite well now and have a bike, but I feel very nervous about cycling. Have you any other ideas?...
How to trim my floppy midriff after weight loss?
I am a 65-year-old man who has lost 2st in 10 months by changing my diet and walking every day. My beer gut has virtually gone but I have a lot of loose skin there now. How can I tone up my stomach to look more presentable in swimming trunks?...
What exercise will banish my under-arm flab?
I have just turned 60. Although I am fairly fit and slim, I hate my upper arms. They have bat wings and the fronts look droopy and wobbly. I have tried exercises to tone them, but I give up after a few days as I don’t really know if it is the right exercise, and how many to do at one go, or how often to do them. Can you advise?...
Can exercise help my severe arthritis?
I am 60 but retired early because of severe osteoarthritis in my knee and spine. The worse the pain has become, the less mobile I am and as a result I am now very overweight. I have been put on a strict diet but wonder if there are any exercises that would help?...
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