Re: Beginner workouts for person with arthritis?

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Simons is GREAT for the older generation...he has videos geared to them with the really oldies...and he doesn't do a lot of tricky moves... is awesome too, but remember...she should see her doctor before starting any exercise regimen...Walking though is one of the best things and leslie and her in home walking is something everyone can do...

Rebounders are a bit pricey...

Celeste

On 4/26/07, Lethe Loupe <lethe.loupe@...> wrote:

Hi all!My guitar teacher mentioned today that she really wants to startexercising. She has osteoarthritis starting up, and wants to maintainher range of motion, as well as just generally be fit. She's in her

mid-60s. I figure something by may be in order, and I haveCallanetics that I'll pass along to her-- but I'm afraid that may betoo strenuous to start out with.Any suggestions? I know you all have a lot more experience with

different workouts than I do. Oh, and how much do rebounders cost?She's a recent widow, so she doesn't have a lot of money but if one'snot too expensive, I may gift her with it if it may be good for her to

use.Thanks!Tess-- " ...I am too many this morning... " Lessa~Dragonflight~ -- Celeste

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Celeste wrote:

> My guitar teacher mentioned today that she really wants to start

> exercising. She has osteoarthritis starting up, and wants to maintain

> her range of motion, as well as just generally be fit. She's in her

> mid-60s. I figure something by may be in order, and I have

> Callanetics that I'll pass along to her-- but I'm afraid that may be

> too strenuous to start out with.

personally i would start with walking -- both outdoors and indoors.

look at the clips for debbie rocker's dvds which include audio

workouts on cd to take outside. either her or leslie sansone.

> Oh, and how much do rebounders cost?

good ones are expensive, and crappy ones are cheap. so go for a

middle-of-the-road model... should cost around $50-$60. if your

teacher is interested in outdoor walking, you could get her a

portable cd player for less money than that. maybe she would like

some nice guitar music to walk with! see powermusic.com or

collagevideo.com for ideas on cds.

:*carolyn.

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Festival City Concrete/ & Carolyn Visser wrote:

> Celeste wrote:

> > My guitar teacher mentioned today that she really wants to start

> > exercising.

oh man! im messing up all over the place today!! celeste did not

write that... it was tess. im sorry that i mis-quoted.

:*carolyn.

[Guest guest]

My mom is 79 and has arthritis and she likes to ride my stationary bike and take water exercise classes with local seniors. Walking is good too but my mom has bad feet so cycling or water exercise are better choices for her...although I am trying to get her to use my treadmill once in a while. Jen Festival City Concrete/ & Carolyn Visser <pvisser@...> wrote: Celeste wrote:> My guitar teacher mentioned today that she really wants to start> exercising. She has osteoarthritis starting up, and wants to maintain> her range of motion, as well as just generally be fit. She's in her> mid-60s. I figure something by may be in order, and I have> Callanetics that I'll pass along to her-- but I'm afraid that may be> too strenuous to start out with.personally i would start with walking -- both outdoors and indoors. look at the clips for debbie rocker's dvds which include audio workouts on cd to take outside. either her or leslie sansone.> Oh, and how much do rebounders cost?good ones are expensive, and crappy ones are cheap. so go for a middle-of-the-road model... should cost around $50-$60. if your

teacher is interested in outdoor walking, you could get her a portable cd player for less money than that. maybe she would like some nice guitar music to walk with! see powermusic.com or collagevideo.com for ideas on cds.:*carolyn.

[Guest guest]

Hi again!Thank you all so much for your suggestions! I had to cancel my lesson last week-- my arms were so darn sore I couldn't *hold* the guitar without hurting, much less play the thing-- but I'll mention all this to her this coming Thurs. and see what seems to spark her interest!

I apologize for doing a joint reply but I'm sooo far behind on emails. Y'all are so great. I know any time I have a question on just about anything fitness related, I can ask it here and get a lot of useful answers.

Many thanks!Tess