Age is catching up

Chestnut

If people want to discuss the vaccines then why not start a thread. This one is about exercise and keeping fit.

Exactly!

I walk a lot, that has been helpful at keeping me fit without having to resort to gyms which are to hard for me. Most people can't believe I am a pensioner so walking works. Start small and increase distance as you feel more energetic, particularly good is walking in woodlands. Cheers

I can empathise, I am sixty but hadn’t felt fit for long time. About four months ago I committed to walk 7000 steps a day but the thing that really helps with flexibility for me is Davina McCalls earlier fitness DVD’s (they’re on YouTube, Power of Three and High Energy Five). They incorporate all the exercises my physio advised plus interval cardio. Since doing these my knees and hips are much better. I still get sacroiliac joint pain but I know how to manage it now. My core is stronger and I feel pretty fit although overweight. Only problem is I have damaged my heel from walking so I can’t do anything until I find out what it is!

Welcome.
I’m an active 68 year old but wanted to stay active and supple so I joined my local gym paid for a PT for 6 sessions to get me going and learn what I needed to keep me fit. Now I go when I can and also brought dumbbells 3kg and watch you tube for exercises using weights. Good luck let us know how you get on.

If people want to discuss the vaccines then why not start a thread. This one is about exercise and keeping fit.

I've watched his videos. He is very knowledgeable.

Cadeby

Babs03

Funny thing, I had Astra Zeneca, shortly afterwards experienced a slight bleed behind one eye followed swiftly by the other eye, then suffered loads of floaters and sparkly bits in periphery of my vision. Went to hospital of course but told us my age. After this also suffered from stiff joints, fatigue, and started getting every little bug going.
These symptoms have eased but I still get stiff joints from time to time and my eyes haven’t recovered.
My husband had Pfizer and no ill effects.
Thought I had long covid at one point but thankfully I don’t think is that.

Scary, we were played weren't we?

No, we weren’t played at all. Anything that developed from a Covid vaccine would have developed much more from having the virus itself. Given that the virus was/is so virulent, it was inevitable that we would catch it!

I do hope more people are soon going to wake up to all the lies we were told about the 'pandemic' and, of course, the vaccines. You will not get the truth on the BBC or any of the newspapers. It's pointless looking on Facebook because that was/is censored. Try channels like UK Column, and begin investigating. PLEASE do not have any more of those 'vaccines' - they were genetic experimentation (I have watched a clip of a Big Pharma executive saying as much). The vaccine can affect any part of the body - it has wrecked the health of so many, and killed so many, but this is not reported in mainstream media. I cannot give references, but there is so much information out there if you start looking.

Welcome to Gransnet Michael. There are some good fitness videos on YouTube for the over 50s. I follow yes2next video channel a mother and daughter combo. They are low impact walking sessions that vary from 10 to 30 minutes. So you can build up slowly. Also for aches and stiffness I agree Will Harlow is very informative and explains everything clearly. Good luck.

You're a teenager! I'm 76 and still work (love it); used to go to Pilates classes pre-Covid; since they stopped I've been doing bits I remember, but have just found an app that's useful. Good luck

Do you have a dog? I'm over 80 and have four so I have to walk and that not only keeps me fit but I have met a lot of people through the dogs,

Can you afford a gym membership locally? One with a pool?

See if any offer free (or short) trials and give them a go. See which "fits".

I go to one attached to a hotel. The facilities are smaller and it has less classes than the big ones but the members are warm and welcoming so actually going is less of a chore. The facilities are beautiful so it doesn't feel like a punishment!

My GP has told me I must lose some weight to bring my BP down.
I will try to make myself use the gym more. Normally I just use the pool.

Staff will give you a programme to follow abd review it with you intermittently at no additional cost.

If I wanted 1-1 sessions I can pay for a PT.

I've got another question

Fitness apps, did anyone used any? Any tips on them?

I found a few, they looked helpful

Where are you located roughly? Town or rural?

I've got so much great tips, you people are great! Glad to see all this "life" going on here

So swimming, Pilates and weights

But my question is, where to start, what to use to give me workout structure or some tips?

Pilates is the best exercise for improving your flexibility, and the exercises have shown to be more effective than painkillers for back pain.

Hello and welcome.

Do you have a pool locally?
I have arthritis and find swimming suits me now. I swim about ⅔ to ¾ mile three times a week.

I'm not exactly "in shape" but certainly better than I was - and better than I would be doing nothing.

Mt61

I couldn’t wait to receive the jab, as I was frightened to death of seeing people on those ventilators, but after the fourth, I haven’t had any more & won’t be having any more. I really envy friends who stuck to their guns & refused to have any. They walk for miles, while I walked all through Covid, I can no longer walk far now due to the stiffness- so yes feel older than the hills at the moment 😩

Has anyone else experienced chronic burping?if so what treatment have they received? It’s not indigestion as my stomach is empty at the time. Can start with the smell of my porridge cooking, or going slowly over a speed bump, it can last for up to an hour. The Gp put me on diazepam to calm my stomach 😩

I couldn’t wait to receive the jab, as I was frightened to death of seeing people on those ventilators, but after the fourth, I haven’t had any more & won’t be having any more. I really envy friends who stuck to their guns & refused to have any. They walk for miles, while I walked all through Covid, I can no longer walk far now due to the stiffness- so yes feel older than the hills at the moment 😩

I had a vitreal hemorrhage about 18 months ago, but I 've never had astra-Zeneca, just Pfizer.They're not uncommon. Not that A-Z was perfect but better than getting Covid back then I think.

I am 71 still work part time in a high dementia care home and really love my job
I have never driven so do quite a lot of walking and I also do weights at home mainly kettlebell swings but also some dumbbell work..

I have also had a bleed behind one eye of unknown aetiology picked up on a scan at optician. I had Astra Zeneca covid vaccine!!!! Also stiffness in all joints which I put down to arthritis but interesting comments on here. I am 69 years!

Welcome to Gransnet Michael

Keep your social life going Michaeleg1 not just good friends, acquaintances too, a chat putting the word to rights or a shared amusement means a lot. We’re lucky we have a great community pub, quiz night, meat draw and one night just socialising, all great fun, lots of banter, a source of trusted tradesmen and a swapping of unwanted items or produce.

How can you be thinking of old age at 57 🤦🏼‍♀️
Surely old age and 57 are a contradiction in terms. What are you going to do when you are really old?

I am afraid that dealing with aging is much like dealing with other physical problem in life.

Check this NHS leaflet out www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/a-practical-guide-to-healthy-ageing.pdf

Lots of boring and, for some people, uncomfortable information and recommendations.