Getting fit when you are in your 60s
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Hi , I had a arthroscopy in February, on my right Knee. It is slowly getting back to normal again, but need to build up some muscle strength again.
At 61 general fitness is good, I’m 5’ 7” weight is 73kgs . My only medical condition is I suffer from hypertension, but is under control has been for many years.
Asked my doctor and he said exercise but don’t over do it and that’s all.
Is anyone is same position and could offer some direction , all I want is to keep fit and build stamina .
I hate gyms , there boring. Thinking a personal trainer might help point me in the right direction.
What do you think!
At 61 general fitness is good, I’m 5’ 7” weight is 73kgs . My only medical condition is I suffer from hypertension, but is under control has been for many years.
Asked my doctor and he said exercise but don’t over do it and that’s all.
Is anyone is same position and could offer some direction , all I want is to keep fit and build stamina .
I hate gyms , there boring. Thinking a personal trainer might help point me in the right direction.
What do you think!
Thanks for the reply’s everyone, I am in Australia for a month visiting family so is taking me a while to respond.
Plenty of good advice here, because of the OP I have to be careful not to give the knee to much shock impact.
Been getting up and out early here and going for a power / fast walk. Knee is definitely getting better , and after a few hundred meters gets more flexible. I have been swimming also twice but just don’t enjoy it much, but could mix it up.
I have a exercise bike in the garage so will be using that when I get back home, I was not able to use because it was in storage. I am rebuilding a house at the moment but will be finished in 6 months and going to retire . See posting (complete rebuild ). So have pretty good upper strength
I like the folding bike idea, gives me options to take with me. Walking with a group maybe good but not if they just go for a stroll..
Getting the heart going is a another main objective
Tia-chi sounds good, good for balance also.
I will check out exercise groups back home as they will help to keep motivated .
Going for a walk now, 9 hours in front 6 am and 32 degrees!!
Plenty of good advice here, because of the OP I have to be careful not to give the knee to much shock impact.
Been getting up and out early here and going for a power / fast walk. Knee is definitely getting better , and after a few hundred meters gets more flexible. I have been swimming also twice but just don’t enjoy it much, but could mix it up.
I have a exercise bike in the garage so will be using that when I get back home, I was not able to use because it was in storage. I am rebuilding a house at the moment but will be finished in 6 months and going to retire . See posting (complete rebuild ). So have pretty good upper strength
I like the folding bike idea, gives me options to take with me. Walking with a group maybe good but not if they just go for a stroll..
Getting the heart going is a another main objective
Tia-chi sounds good, good for balance also.
I will check out exercise groups back home as they will help to keep motivated .
Going for a walk now, 9 hours in front 6 am and 32 degrees!!
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