Arthritis sufferers

Sweepypie
Sweepypie Posts: 161 Member
edited November 15 in Introduce Yourself
I am looking for easy exercises as I have arthritis in nearly every joint and can't really exercise much.

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  • pittsingersg
    pittsingersg Posts: 29 Member
    Try aerobics in the water. No joke. It is resistance training and you're moving your body
  • Sweepypie
    Sweepypie Posts: 161 Member
    Thank you! I will give that a go. Will have to wait for the renovations to finish. I used to go swimming on a Monday evening for only £2 and my carer (my hubby) got in for free.
  • ShawnMart
    ShawnMart Posts: 49 Member
    May I ask how old you are? I too suffer from severe arthritis in my back, knees, and shoulders. I do modified aerobic exercise and don't get me wrong I get sore but I am able to do it. I am 40 however so I'm still relatively young. Add me if you want!
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    Something in a pool, which will take the pressure off your joints.

    Or simple walking

    (I've had arthritis since I was a teen)

    I have found that getting moving - even something simple - is always better than not moving. I have a lot less of the stiffness in my joints if I get some sort of movement in daily - even if it's just a walk.

    Over time, and after losing some weight, I was able to add in more strenuous exercise. You might even find that the case, too!
  • Sweepypie
    Sweepypie Posts: 161 Member
    rok_75 wrote: »
    May I ask how old you are? I too suffer from severe arthritis in my back, knees, and shoulders. I do modified aerobic exercise and don't get me wrong I get sore but I am able to do it. I am 40 however so I'm still relatively young. Add me if you want!
    I am 67 in June. I can walk short distances with a walking stick but need my wheelchair for longer distances. I have managed to lose 32lbs so far. The doctor told me to move my arms about as often as possible as that is classed as form of exercise. I also have angina so can't do anything too strenuous.
  • Sweepypie
    Sweepypie Posts: 161 Member
    pittsingersg wrote: »
    Try aerobics in the water. No joke. It is resistance training and you're moving your body

    Thank you! I will give anything a try!
  • hyIianprincess
    hyIianprincess Posts: 302 Member
    Right there with ya. I second water aerobics. It's eased my pain tremendously. Same with yoga or some light stretching twice a day
  • Sweepypie
    Sweepypie Posts: 161 Member
    hyliankitten wrote: »
    Right there with ya. I second water aerobics. It's eased my pain tremendously. Same with yoga or some light stretching twice a day

    Thank you! I sit down and do stretching a few times a day.
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