Working Out...

@redurnet it was. The next day my arms and shoulders let me know just how much fun....ouch.

Kayaking sounds like a lot of fun!

@redurnet I hadn't thought about warming up and warming down but I think that could have a lot to do with you stiffening up so much.

You are probably right, I think it is easy to forget to warm up and warm down more than I did when I was younger too.

I like to do a lot of walking too. I gave up running a few years back. I was actually starting to worry about being an older runner and the idea that I might have a heart attack or something.

@redurnet ..Yes..It is much better to have a relaxing exercise because when we get older our body gets slow and we must learn how to accept that but still must give our best to walk as a way of helping our whole body to function

I think that might help. I used to do yoga a lot but due to having other commitments I haven't been doing it much lately.

@redurnet Glad that you are feeling a lot better now. Yes, it could be down to age also, good that you go slowly into your workouts. warm downs are so important to recovery. Wish you all the best with your future workouts. It good to stay and be active.

I am actually feeling a lot better now. I don't know if my fitness just wasn't good enough for a period or if I wasn't getting the right nutrients or something but it's definitely not as bad as it was when I wrote this post. I must admit I am not able to go into workouts like I used to and instead go really slowly into them and take longer to warm down. I guess part of it might be age related.

I used to do yoga a lot more but I started to get a bit lazy about it. Trying to gradually pick back up now to see if it helps. I know a lot of people who do yoga really late in their lives so it must do the body a lot of good.

@redurnet Yes, it something we can do as we continue to age. I can't tell you what a difference it has made for my back. It really helps

@redurnet don't give up on it, just slow down with it all

Thanks, that is good advice. It's definitely true that I can't do a lot of things I used to do anymore. I used to be a very flexible dancer, for instance, but I've lost a lot of suppleness now.

Good advice, I will try that, thanks!

Thanks, I used to enjoy using my sister's exercise bike as it felt so smooth on the legs compared to actually riding a real bike!

I used to run but gave it up after feeling I was just too old to do it. I hear a lot of stories about people my age having heart attacks while jogging.

@redurnet oh I think it because there have a heart failure. That is why

I usually do mix of things like aerobics, dance or yoga poses, weight lifting etc.