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04-07-17, 04:58 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: St. Louis MO
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68+ Yrs Old -- What Are You Doing for Workouts?
4/7/17
I am 68.5 years old, and wondered what other ppl my age are doing for fitness. I have my share of problems with bone on bone arthritis in the L hip, and am considering hip joint replacement this year, finally. So that limits me somewhat for a lot of things I would like to be doing. Current Activity: Callanetics Express new DVD, love it, all 5 sections Pilates Side Kick Series Diane von Furstenberg exercises from 1975 book, mainly Pilates w/ some Jane Fonda side kicks thrown in. Joyce Vedral upper body segment from Fat Burning Workout Walking in front of the TV news or a show like Big Bang Theory Looking forward to responses from the rest of you. Carolyne |
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04-07-17, 05:08 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: West coast of Canada, eh. ;)
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Hi Carolyne!
I'm not quite your age at 59, but I do have some joint issues. Here's my list of favorite activities: ~walking ~swimming - the best for joint issues according to my son the kinesiologist  ~Essentrics - doing level 1 training ~gentle stretchy yoga - I teach once a week & try to stretch daily ~pilates - focus on abs & glutes ~low impact cardio workouts - Jessica Smith for example ~rebounding - while watching tv or to the occasional walking workout ~stepping (on a mini stepper) - while watching tv
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04-07-17, 06:00 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: NC
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61 here,with alot of health issues including arthritis.I was doing mostly pilates,CS,easy yoga,now trying to add in some cardio(I know I need it!).I walk in front of the tv also watching big bang
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04-07-17, 08:25 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: St. Louis MO
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mandie123:
So neat to have another BBT fan here! |
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04-07-17, 11:31 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Denver, Colorado
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I'm 67 and I do all kinds of workouts - Pilates, Classical Stretch, yoga, Cathe (ICE recently), Jessica Smith (just started her 6-week transformation - for the second time), etc. I like (and have) many, many others. I'm retired so I get to workout almost every morning. Love it!
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04-08-17, 01:16 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Sonoma County, CA
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I'll be 64 in August and thankfully only have arthritis problems in my hands, wrists and feet. That still makes anything bodyweight for the upper body problematical unless I modify. Which I do, freely. I also have some lumbar spinal stenosis that DOES NOT like a lot of Pilates, so I do little of that
I'm also a BBT fan, although the last couple seasons are kind of  *I do LOTS of walking outdoors *Water aerobics including deep water work with resistance gloves. *Ocean swimming *Non-power yoga--down dog is fine but no endless vinyasas please. *Jessica Smith--I do some walking videos jogging on the rebounder for a little more intensity. I also use her weight work but modify the plank-y stuff *Classical Stretch/Essentrics--I have seasons 4, 8, and 10 and kind of cycle through them; also have quite a few of the dvds *Z-Team Zumba and Shine dance aerobics *Kettlebells when the mood strikes; Margaret Richard for weights sometimes but I can take the repetitiveness only rarely *I still love step but I can't do it too often or it aggravates my back. Love Rob Glick, Patrick G, guilty pleasure Ballroom Aerobics, and my once a month "do I still have it?" test, Gin Miller's Intense Moves. I intend to keep moving until I can't any more.
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04-08-17, 09:18 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
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Right now I do mostly Cathe strength training using weights that are heavy for me but lighter than she uses - plus mainly walking for cardio, along with Cathe's MMA Boxing and Low Impact All Out HiiT.
I also do a stretching routine that is supposed to be good for hips. I am 72 
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04-08-17, 11:21 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: St. Louis MO
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Jennifer R, Karen Beckwith, Sara1000 -- That's impressive! Keep up the good work!
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04-08-17, 11:43 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
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am 67 and have had a terrible heart breaking year and some serious injuries. so for the past 5 months I have been doing jane Adams Gentle yoga and Yoga for seniors. i do 1.5 hours in the morning. I like to do another complementary Lee Holden or some ppilates that I can handle in the afternoon. I also lay on the floor at night if I am watching tv with my band and pilates circle, or do some stuff on a chair .
well, I have had a tough time. I was doing the Firm, fitPrimes, Jillian -you name it. I loved cardio and weights. love my firm girls. surprising, I feel much better and have had some very nnice results from the yoga and pilates. good luck ! the boomers do not give up easily. |
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04-08-17, 12:33 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
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Donna-sending you hugs
 I am so sorry for your rough time.
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