Exercise with disabilities? Help?

baleighcakes

Ok. So I'm trying to get my weight off once and for all by counting calories, exercising, and so on. My husband would like to join me, but he's having a lot of trouble with exercise. He's a disabled vet with bad ankles and dizzy problems (he passed out after doing some sit ups the other day). Doctors expect him to rest all the time, but he's 24 and he desperately wants to get back into shape. Even with eating better, he's still tired and weak all the time. Does anyone know any low impact stuff he can do? The only thing I can think of is yoga, but I'm no expert on it - is there any calm yoga that's good for weight loss? I know this is asking a lot lol. But maybe some of you have experienced similar problems and solutions, so I figured I'd ask. It sucks that he can't even go out walking with me.

neandermagnon

He needs to see a physio or doctor that specialises in exercise/sports medicine. It's impossible to say via the internet what exercises are safe for him to do, even a doctor can't say that without knowing the nature of his injuries and the problem with dizziness.

I agree the doctors shouldn't tell him "just rest" when he wants to be active... he needs to be referred to the right kind of doctor/physio who can work with him to devise a workout plan that's safe for him and will enable him to be fit and active. In most cases, even with medical issues, it's possible to be active and work out, but the issues need to be worked around in a safe way and most people are not qualified to advise about that.

astronomicals

restorative yoga isnt gonna do jack for weightloss... its all diet...

upper body work?

cardio doesnt really do a ton to aide in weight loss, but, a speed bag comes to mind... (for boxing training)