We are Not Excercising

[Victor]

If exercising is so great, then why do many people, including 3 members of my family, live into their 90's
and never exercised? Why do so many very fit people die by 55? Exercise is mostly promoted by younger
people who enjoy and are eager. It is easy, or at least not difficult for them. Besides, gyms are a meetup hookup
place to go. They have no idea how we feel, twice their age or more, on the treadmill, lifting weights,
leg lifts, etc. I know because I was in a senior program for 4 years. led by young strong women.
Go and exercise, sure, but I hate braggers and naggers. People who think exercise is the Be All and End All.

 

[rgp]

If exercising is so great, then why do many people, including 3 members of my family, live into their 90's
and never exercised? Why do so many very fit people die by 55? Exercise is mostly promoted by younger
people who enjoy and are eager. It is easy, or at least not difficult for them. Besides, gyms are a meetup hookup
place to go. They have no idea how we feel, twice their age or more, on the treadmill, lifting weights,
leg lifts, etc. I know because I was in a senior program for 4 years. led by young strong women.
Go and exercise, sure, but I hate braggers and naggers. People who think exercise is the Be All and End All.

Much truth here !

As I have noted in the past ......the Jack LaLanne-V-George Burns difference. Also of note, I have a young, 35[ish] female letter carrier that weighs probably 200lb,maybe more, and she is not tall. She replaced another female that was told by her doc, to take a sit-down promotion that she was inline for, because after all the years of walking ......... her knees were shot..........So, IMO it is not for everyone.

 

[win231]

I exercise almost every day - for weight management and diabetes. But I understand why many older people don't want to.
The benefits of exercise are not apparent on the day of exercise or even the next day. On the day of my walk, I will have some leg pain & if I did some brush clearing, I'll have other joint pain in the arms & shoulders. That can make someone think exercise is causing harm.
Exercise initially causes some damage. The "feel better" happens after healing from the damage, which occurs over the next couple of days.

 

[charry]

i exercise, i always have, i used to teach aerobics, 3 times a week, ...but now , as i cant get out much, i still use my exercise bike, and pushing hubby in his wheelchair , is enough exercise for me !!

 

[rgp]

i exercise, i always have, i used to teach aerobics, 3 times a week, ...but now , as i cant get out much, i still use my exercise bike, and pushing hubby in his wheelchair , is enough exercise for me !!

If I may ask ? How old are you ? And why can't you get out much ?

 

[charry]

If I may ask ? How old are you ? And why can't you get out much ?

hi rgp.........i am 63 yr old .....and i cant get out much as im my husbands 24 hr carer, after he had a massive stroke 7 yrs ago .......

 

[rgp]

hi rgp.........i am 63 yr old .....and i cant get out much as im my husbands 24 hr carer, after he had a massive stroke 7 yrs ago .......

Ah ..i was just wanting to understand. All the best to you & your husband.....he is fortunate have you .

 

[babs75]

New to this forum... I started BACK to the gym 11 years ago. I was overweight, out of shape, cholesterol off the chart. I had not been on a regular workout schedule for a long time. A month after I started back to gym, I got laid off my job during the recession. I was laid off for 1-1/2 years so I took that time to get myself back in shape and worked up to 5 days a week. After I went back to work, I had to make adjustments on that due to time but have always tried to keep at least 4 days a week. I lost 35 lbs during all of this and have stayed within 10 lbs (which seems to come and go but doesn't 'go' nearly as easy as it used to). Zumba is my cardio of choice. I love it. Started working with a trainer 4 years ago. My husband and I train with him one night a week. I attend other classes at my gym. I have injured my shoulder however, and I have arthritis in my thumbs. I am 62 years old and this just isn't coming as easy as it used to. I tire easier, I hurt more, and I'm really afraid of hurting myself again. Can't lift near the weight I used to. Feel like such a wimp some days. I appear to be the oldest one in some of these classes and I try to keep up with the 30-somethings. My brain says one thing and my body says something else. I need to re-adjust my thinking. So difficult some days.

 

[Lc jones]

I'm not American, but I walk a lot..or should I say I did until then end of last summer when I'd clearly done some damage after years of mountain walking , and now I have big problems with my hip and knees. However I still walk as much as I'm able , and I have physio every week on my legs, and take water aerobic classes for an hour each week at the local indoor pool, so hopefully before long I'll be back to normal...

 

[Lc jones]

I’m like you Holly I did quite a bit of running/hiking in my youth/young adulthood and at this time when I walk longer than 15 to 20 minutes I’m incapacitated for at least 2 to 3 days due to severe hip and knee pain. I’ve now taken up almost daily swimming and I feel wonderful and not incapacitated for days. For me though I have to combine my exercise with diet and don’t exceed 1400 cal a day and try to eat as healthy as I can without going overboard! ( I still love my sweets! And I’m not giving up my coffee LOL ) This combination helps to give me energy and reduces my pain significantly.