I’m unsteady and scared of falling
I’m a woman in my seventies and have noticed that my balance is sometimes bad. I’m afraid that I’ll have a fall. Is there anything I can do to improve my balance?...
At 60, am I overdoing the workouts?
I am 60 and when I go to circuit classes I seem to be as fit as lots of 20-year olds. The exercise makes me feel good, but am I really doing too much? If I was 73, what would your advice be?...
Will walking help my arthritis?
I have a curvature and arthritis in the spine, and I would like to know if walking as exercise (with my stick) is likely to benefit or harm my condition. Also, is there any other exercise that might be suitable for me (except swimming). I am aged 70...
Which exercise routine should I do?
I am a 65-year old man, reasonably fit and healthy with no disabilities, but I do not do any regular exercise other than walking an old dog and the usual DIY. I am interested in starting a regular exercise routine. Can you advise what would be suitable?...
Will my new job make me unfit?
I’ve recently taken on a demanding job, working long hours. Before, I was going to the gym four times a week but I can only see myself managing twice a week from now on. How can I avoid losing my hard-earnt fitness?...
Exercise isn’t helping my angina
I am 59 years old and suffer from angina, for which I am on medication. My doctor advised me to take more exercise, so I go to the gym once a week but as soon as my heart rate gets to around 100 the angina pains start. I don’t feel any better, have not lost any weight and cannot see that it is going to help. Should I push myself harder?...
Can I lose weight with a mini-trampoline?
I was thinking of buying a small trampoline to improve my general fitness and hopefully lose 10 — 14 lbs in weight. Are they a good idea? How long should a 65-year old woman spend on it each day to see results?...
What workout can help my saggy, baggy body?
I am a 67-year-old woman, recovering from non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. The disease and chemotherapy caused me to lose 2½ stone rapidly. I would like to maintain the weight I am now, but my body has aged 20 years, with wrinkled skin and loose flesh hanging everywhere. Can you recommend any exercise to help?...
Why does exercise make me feel ill?
I am in good general health but I seem to get tired very easily. Every exercise class I have tried makes me feel ill. I joined a gym, but each time after about 10 minutes on the treadmill I felt very strange, sort of off balance, and my heart started racing. So I have cancelled my membership. Any advice?...
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