That happened to me with an exercise DVD several years ago. I'd followed the DVD exercise program when I was a little younger and it had been great, but when I did it as an older person it caused me to have impingement pain in my shoulder and I had to get an injection in the shoulder to recover from the pain.
I highly recommend getting a treadmill if the weather is frequently discouraging. I would prefer to walk around outside but it seems like half the year there is a miserable cold wind blowing, so I get lots of use out of the treadmill I bought a few years ago. As I age I find I have to do fewer minutes at a time (and not use the 'incline' feature!), but it is nice to get a 10-15 minute walking break several times a day, and I can simultaneously watch YouTube or other entertainment.
Smart, that is the way I think also. I had a knee replacement and had a few months therapy. I walked in the apartment a lot, and could sit down when need be. I didn't start walking until about the 4th month afterwards.
No, I just walk around in the apartment, or what I really like is taking a walk around the whole apartment complex, or even better, use the treadmill in the workout room. They have a bike that I use once in a while.@HoneyNut and @hollydolly I like using treadmills but I have a mental block about running on them. Do you run on your treadmills? I have a spin bike which I can stand and cycle on so not just sitting down and no need to run
No I definitely do not run on mine..if my knee gave out while I was running there would be a disaster if I fell, so no.. I walk briskly, 4 or 5 mph, depending on the day@HoneyNut and @hollydolly I like using treadmills but I have a mental block about running on them. Do you run on your treadmills? I have a spin bike which I can stand and cycle on so not just sitting down and no need to run
Nope, not going to happen-running on a treadmill! Dangerous!
Yes, that makes sense. A couple of years ago, I damaged my knee and although it seems to have healed now, perhaps that's why I am cautious.
I had a knee replacement a couple of years ago, and I am still cautious.
I can totally understand that...
Oh gee golly no way. My treadmill goes from 0.8 speed up to 12+. I'm usually doing 2.0 which with my short legs is a medium fast walk. If I am feeling spunky (or stressed out by work) I'll go up to 2.3 which is a fast walk. In the past I've tried a 3 which was a slow jog. I "cool down" (not that I ever get sweaty tho) gradually going down to 1.8 and on to 1.0. Usually only use the 0.8 "barely-walking" speed if I'm tired and want to stop but am watching an interesting YouTube video that isn't quite over.
I walk at 4 or 5mph , it's a brisk walk but I don't feel as if it's anywhere near a jog tbh... . I can't walk at less than 3mph, I'm naturally a fast walker so if I walk at less than 3mph I feel as tho' I;m not moving.. . I watch TV while I;m on the treadmill.. or I have a stand on there where I can put my phone if I want to watch something on there.. .
Now I like the sound of that routine! But, I don't have a treadmill in my apartment, however, I could take my laptop over to the workout room and turn on some music and walk by that. Thanks for the idea!
I agree, walking is great for health both mentally and physically. I take a one hour walk with my dog every day out in a big open space park area. When the temps are frigid with snow, less than 20 degrees, then I keep the dog home, it's not good for his paws to be on such cold ice and snow. Usually that's only a few days a year, so that's a good thing for both of us.
Yeah, when it is that frigid outside, we don't spend much time outside either. Just get their business done and back indoors!
