Can anyone recommend an exercise dvd for
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Can anyone recommend an exercise dvd for
a woman in her late sixties with bad knees (cannot easily get down on floor or up again)? I especially need to strengthen abdominals and back/spine. It would help to have exercises explained very well, and to have workouts limited to 10 minutes or so. In the past I have tried beginning yoga and tai chi DVDs but, to be absolutely honest, they move so slowly I can't stand it. I am impatient and need something that will move me through the exercises at a steady pace that isn't too slow. I looked on Amazon but find the choices really confusing, and I don't want to end up with ten more DVDs that don't work for me!
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a woman in her late sixties with bad knees (cannot easily get down on floor or up again)? I especially need to strengthen abdominals and back/spine. It would help to have exercises explained very well, and to have workouts limited to 10 minutes or so. In the past I have tried beginning yoga and tai chi DVDs but, to be absolutely honest, they move so slowly I can't stand it. I am impatient and need something that will move me through the exercises at a steady pace that isn't too slow. I looked on Amazon but find the choices really confusing, and I don't want to end up with ten more DVDs that don't work for me!
I agree that Tai Chi is too slow..BORING in my eyes.
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How about hiring a personal trainer to help you get going at it?
When choosing someone have a frank discussion as to what you want, how you want to approach it, and your assessment of your physical limitations, and see if s/he is up to the challenge. Many will come to your home, and are quite capable of working to your specifics .... and without needing gym equipment.
When choosing someone have a frank discussion as to what you want, how you want to approach it, and your assessment of your physical limitations, and see if s/he is up to the challenge. Many will come to your home, and are quite capable of working to your specifics .... and without needing gym equipment.
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How about hiring a personal trainer to help you get going at it?
When choosing someone have a frank discussion as to what you want, how you want to approach it, and your assessment of your physical limitations, and see if s/he is up to the challenge. Many will come to your home, and are quite capable of working to your specifics .... and without needing gym equipment.
When choosing someone have a frank discussion as to what you want, how you want to approach it, and your assessment of your physical limitations, and see if s/he is up to the challenge. Many will come to your home, and are quite capable of working to your specifics .... and without needing gym equipment.
The DVDs I like are by Anne Pringle Burnell. You can search for her on YouTube and see clips and she has a website. You don't necessarily have to do all of the DVD, either. She also has a website where you can see previews: http://www.strongerseniors.com/
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There's some advantages to a PT, one that s/he can check your form, ensure you are getting a balanced workout to all body parts and the accountability helps make sure we do it!
No I am not a PT ... just know the merits, as I went that route because I decided if I was going to work out, I needed to make sure I got the most out of what I did. I was very firm up front that I was not willing to put big bucks out on equipment and that was no problem. I think the only thing I bought were a couple of resistance bands. Otherwise, we used what I already had. In working with her, I finally came to "like" the big ball, merely because I had never been taught "how" to use it properly. You can do your full routine with it, if you want!
Of course, it worked while I was doing it and had the accountability to the PT ..... then ........................
No I am not a PT ... just know the merits, as I went that route because I decided if I was going to work out, I needed to make sure I got the most out of what I did. I was very firm up front that I was not willing to put big bucks out on equipment and that was no problem. I think the only thing I bought were a couple of resistance bands. Otherwise, we used what I already had. In working with her, I finally came to "like" the big ball, merely because I had never been taught "how" to use it properly. You can do your full routine with it, if you want!
Of course, it worked while I was doing it and had the accountability to the PT ..... then ........................
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