Qigong

josiereside
josiereside Posts: 720 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Do to some current injuries (having knee arthroscopy next week) and currently dealing with bad case of tennis elbow, I am thinking of trying qigong as my form of exercise while I recover. Anyone have any experience with this?

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  • josiereside
    josiereside Posts: 720 Member
    anyone?? :flowerforyou:
  • sekhmet13
    sekhmet13 Posts: 49 Member
    I studied Tai Chi Chuan for a few years, and it did wonders for my attitude. I think it would be good for you, as long as you stay within your limits. I pushed too hard and my knees aren't the same. Give it a try, I'm sure you'll love it!
  • Sindaelys
    Sindaelys Posts: 37 Member
    I've done tai-chi on an irregular basis (mostly I do it for stress relief), and it's GREAT for that. It does burn some calories too, which is a plus. Be sure to listen to your knees and you should have a good time.
  • aelunyu
    aelunyu Posts: 486 Member
    Qigong, my grandparents used to do it. It's more meditation than exercise. At least, they did not lose weight after they started.
  • josiereside
    josiereside Posts: 720 Member
    I studied Tai Chi Chuan for a few years, and it did wonders for my attitude. I think it would be good for you, as long as you stay within your limits. I pushed too hard and my knees aren't the same. Give it a try, I'm sure you'll love it!

    With the knee issue I am currently having, tai chi chuan might not be for me... my acupuncturist only does qigong and although not thin by any means has great muscle tone.. I just need something "gentle" to get me through my recovery

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