Exercising

U sound like me w/all those problems. My arthritus bothers me as much in the summer as it does in the winter. It's the pits no matter what time of the year it is.

Hello dfollin I'm sorry to hear about your condition.:(.. I think it's better to consult your doctor about it,or better consult your instructor. It's better to consult the expert..:) Health is wealth so it's better to pay attention for that matter. Have a good health...^_^

Hello dfollin. You sound worse than I am. I have rheumatoid arthritis. It is really affecting my hands. I have had it for almost or over forty years now. right now my hips and legs hurt as well as my arms.My back is also giving me fits. Back in the middle of January I fell in the middle of the night and fractured my tail bone. It took three trips to ER to find the fracture because of the arthritis. Spent about 6 weeks in rehab learning to walk again and to exercise. Had a home physical therapist come to the house to help and show me what exercises to do. I should get out and walk but need some one to go with me in case I fall again. No one wants to. I have to use a walker when going any distance over 50 feet. Would like to go to gym but also no transportation.

GO YOU! You're doing what a lot more of us should do, including me. As far as the weight loss, blood pressure and general mobility, yes, this will keep working as long as you do it; it will also help against the pain and lethargy that so often come with cold or stormy weather. It would be a good idea to talk to your doctor, physical therapist and/or Yoga instructor about your concerns before you start having problems, so you can work together and prevent them as much as possible. Keep this up, dfollin. You have my sincere admiration.

its not matter how u look like, but its really important about ur healthy. There is a point when u need to stop gain waight and start loose few pounds for good.

It is hard when you have physical problems to be...well...physical activities. I also have problems with movement for a variety of reasons. I have found though that watching the amount of sweets and caffeine I take in helps a lot. Also, I find that if I take a 15 min. walk at my own speed daily, as well as 10 min. on the elliptical with low/no resistance it works best for me. Obviously every body is different and you will have to find what works well for you! Swimming is also wonderful...during the winter go to an indoor pool.

I think it helps year round, if you can do it. I like water exercise the best but I have done weight training. It all increases circulation and makes your whole body warmer. You may see over time that your blood pressure comes down and that you lose weight. That will help with the aches and pains all over. Some foods and spices help with arthritis as well. Sour cherries, ginger, turmeric to name a few.

It should definitely help, even in the cold weather, although I doubt that it will ever totally get rid of your pain, especially as the cold weather tends to increase the pain of arthritis. Still, the more you consistently exercise within your limits, the better you will feel and the less pain you will have on a regular basis, even though you may still have bouts or "flare-ups" where you need to take it easy for a little while.

Do you have a gym instructor? Did the instructor gave you the program according to your health concerns? If you have, then you are doing the right thing. You don't need to exercise everyday. You can do that three times a week. Yoga is good too for stretching.

Maybe you should consult with the doctor or the gym expert... So they could suggest you what you should do...

Hi, As you have health problems exercise is must for you. But you should consult physiotherapist for the advice for exercise. yoga is very good method of body exercise. I think it would be better to go for yoga class than going to gym. Walking is also a very good exercise. Take care!