Can exercise help my asthma and angina?
I am a man of 73 and a life-long asthmatic. After a spell in hospital with pneumonia, I find climbing stairs difficult because of breathlessness and wasted muscles. I also get slight angina if I over-exert myself. Is it safe to increase my heart rate? I do not want to waste time and effort trying to achieve the impossible...
Why can’t I shift my paunch at the gym?
I am a 46-year old man. After turning 40 I put on 2st around my stomach. For six months now, I have been to my local gym five times a week, burning about 1,000 calories each time. But my weight has not changed and I still have ugly flab around my stomach. I am becoming very disillusioned. Any suggestions?...
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?...
Is there a ‘right’ kind of music for exercise?
I am in my early sixties with high blood pressure and diabetes. I visit my local gym thrice weekly, where they play piped music, anything from easy listening to ear-splitting modern music or commercial radio. Does gym music have to be totally invasive? Is there a “right” kind of music for exercise?...
I’m overweight and fall a lot. Can exercise help?
I am a 64-year-old woman, weigh 18½st and have diet-controlled diabetes. I have twice broken my leg in the past five years. I have been advised to walk for exercise, but I seem to fall over when I go walking, which has affected my confidence. Would a treadmill at home help? I could spend about £150...
Can vibration training help my osteoporosis?
I suffer from osteoporosis and read recently that vibrating exercise machines in my gym, such as Power Plate, could help to strengthen my bones. Do you think they are worth a try?...
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?...
Can exercise help me recover from cancer?
I am in my seventies and have recently had an operation for cancer of the womb. Currently I am having radiotherapy and although I am not feeling unwell, I feel some kind of exercise routine might help me to gain strength once the radiotherapy has finished. Can you advise?...
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