I badly need to lose weight. How to begin?
I had my left knee replaced four years ago. After many setbacks and four knee operations, I am finally getting my life back on track. However, I have put on a lot of weight: now 23st 10lb, I badly need some sort of direction. Can you help?...
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?...
After my heart bypass, I cannot lose weight
I am 67 and have had a quadruple heart bypass and valve replacement. For the past four months I have been going to the gym two or three times a week and although I feel fitter, I cannot lose weight (I am 16st). I got rid of my car and do much more walking now, but still cannot shift this weight. Can you advise me?...
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...
Can I tone and shape my body without weights?
How can I tone and reshape my body without using weights? I am a 51-year-old woman. I was thinking of investing in a home Pilates machine I saw in a catalogue. Also what about toning tables?...
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?...
With ME, how best to return safely to exercise?
I have been ill for 18 years with Fibromyalgia and ME, but have got to the stage where I think I can do more exercise. I used to love dancing but my ankles and joints are weak now – how can I strengthen them? I usually over-do anything new, so get knocked back quite quickly. How do I avoid that?...
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