Any ideas on low impact exercises????

You might want to give aqua fitness classes a try. I do them 3 times a week and just love them. You can modify the moves to fit into your fitness level. The social aspect of it is another plus.
 

sch404 said:
I have stage 4 prostate cancer and the ADT (androgen deprivation therapy) meds I'm taking are debilitating, strength and energy wise. I hired a personal trainer and I go to the gym once per week for strength training with resistance bands. My trainer, a she, gives me 'homework' so I can do the same exercises at home using my simple resistance band setup. Because I am also an above knee amputee with both osteo-arthritis and 'low vision' due to AMD (age related macular degeneration), walking is not my friend. I know many seniors healthier than me who have had accidental falls and broken bones from simply walking around their neighborhood. Because I don't have any known cardio or pulmonary issues, endurance training (bike machines, treadmills and whatnot) are not part of my routine. I think the resistance bands are both very safe and very effective for building and maintaining muscle strength. I recently turned age 81.
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You certainly have more than your share of health issues. I admire you for staying positive and being proactive in trying to exercise and maintain your strength....kudos! Belated Happy Birthday to you also. :)
 
Both walking and pool exercises are out for me. However, if you can go in the pool, water aerobics classes are wonderful!

I have a rebounder (mini trampoline). Not a cheap one; mine cost hundreds of dollars. I use it for stepping back and forth and side to side, hamstring curls, etc., accompanied by arm movements (much like an easy aerobics class). No jumping. I've written elsewhere about how this has helped me.

Rowing machine and stationary bicycle also provide low impact cardio. As does a real bicycle, of course.
 
YouTube has great exercise videos for seniors. I like the ones offered by SilverSneakers, Improved Health, and Walk at Home. As hearlady said above, some of those exercises are not necessarily for beginners.
Exercise in water and walking would be good.
You should definitely consult your physician before starting an exercise program.
 
Following my hip replacement just before the Covid lockdown, my surgeon told me that low impact exercises would help prolong the life of my new hip, he added that with care, it should see me out. When I asked how he defined low impact he said that cycling and swimming were both very good. At my first post operation appointment I noticed that he had printed off the email that I had sent him. He had annotated it with the words: "Love it"
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hearlady said:
sitting workouts
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Our local senior citizens center offers exercise classes that are set up for sitting.
Nathan said:
Tai Chi
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Also available at the senior citizens center.
sch404 said:
I hired a personal trainer and I go to the gym once per week for strength training with resistance bands.
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I also use a personal trainer, if you can afford it and get the right one it's a great way to go! Mine only charges $35 a session and the gym membership is covered by my AARP supplemental insurance. As @sch404 says a good trainer will help you find exercises you can do on your own, so you don't always need one.
 
Thru the years I have noted that many injuries are due to poor ankle strength. I do this one simple exercise when I am pretending to “train”. I simply stand facing a wall or counter and raise up on my tippy toes and back down. I start by doing 25 every time I either go to the bathroom or use the microwave. When this is easy I up it to 50 each time. This is pretty much my whole exercise routine. Do not laugh….in this manner I have done multiple rim to rim grand canyon hikes. Got off the couch last summer and did the coast to coast in england (204 miles by gps). It is not a full workout…but keeps fatigue from causing an unwanted injury.
 
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