'What kind of exercise to do'
Is bowls a good kind of exercise to do?
Why do you never recommend bowls as a form of exercise? I appreciate that it is not the most energetic of pastimes but surely all the walking, bending and stretching must be doing some good, and preferable to taking no exercise at all?...
Can exercise help my tinnitus and balance?
I have very severe tinnitus and I find lots of exercise very difficult because I have problems with my balance and dizzy spells. I have a hula hoop but even that can put me off balance at times. Have you any other suggestions?...
Why am I developing a dowager’s hump?
I am 62 years old and have noticed in recent years that I am becoming very round-shouldered. My backbone sticks out and I am developing what looks like a hump. Is this to do with having bad posture? Is there anything I can do to improve it?...
How do I tackle the effects of too much sitting?
After 30 years of sitting at an office desk, my chiropractor tells me I have lost muscle length in my upper leg and this is resulting in my bad posture. Are there any exercises I can do to help remedy this? Which activities should I avoid?...
How best to exercise with an inguinal hernia?
I am a 52-year-old man and have been going to the gym for eight months now. I’m doing well and have lost a stone and a half, but I have an inguinal hernia. What activities can I still do and what should I avoid?...
What will help my weak back and sciatica?
I am a 70-year-old woman and have had problems with my back for 40 years. In my thirties I was twice put in a body plaster for six weeks for slipped discs. Recently I have begun suffering with sciatica and would like to know of any exercises that would help to strengthen my back again...
How can I strengthen my bladder muscles?
I have been told to exercise my bladder muscles but I’ve no idea how to do this. I have been doing pelvic floor exercises for years, since the birth of my son, but I’m not sure if this works the same muscles. Can you advise me?...
How best to workout with angina and high BP?
I am trying to regain fitness after being diagnosed with microvascular angina and high blood pressure. I take medication. I have been very fit until recently. The doctors say exercise is fine, as my body will tell me what the limitations are. I can run for about 15 minutes before getting pain. Do you have any guidance?...
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