Need Some Exercises For Dad

arnie421
arnie421 Posts: 16
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi MFP, I need some help for effective exercises for my dad. He is 50 years old and has a bad back and an unhealthy heart. I want to change his life to get him healthier and he is willing too. I need some exercises that are effective and beneficial. He just can't do any jumping exercises because of his back. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

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  • johned63
    johned63 Posts: 306 Member
    walking. I turn 50 next month. When I started in early 2012 I walked with a cane, used a handicap parking sticker and did not have a lot of energy. I started walking and am still walking today. I have thrown in some strength training as well but walking each day and watching what I eat has helped me lose 70 pounds, get stronger and incredibly reduced a lot of the pain I was in. I had terrible arthritis and could hardly even walk when I got out of bed in the morning. Now I have aches and pains but not the severe pain I had.

    Not a bad back but I have bad legs, 13 operations, joint replacements and replacement revisions etc. His mileage may vary but it is the really allowed me to get healther.
  • arnie421
    arnie421 Posts: 16
    Thank You
  • SpleenThief
    SpleenThief Posts: 293 Member
    As soon as "unhealthy heart" enters the equation it's time to have this conversation with his doctor - a much better source of information than some anonymous folks on the internet
  • Jill_newimprovedversion
    Jill_newimprovedversion Posts: 988 Member
    As soon as "unhealthy heart" enters the equation it's time to have this conversation with his doctor - a much better source of information than some anonymous folks on the internet

    Agreed!

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