An exercise regime with arthritis and LPR?

Thank you all for your replies. Well, I've bought myself some exercise bands! Also, there is a water pool just up the road from us, phoenix, which has an Aquarobic exercise class for people with arthritis. I was thinking about going along - I know two people who go already. Unfortunately, I now think I've got another prolapse! Seeing my GP tomorrow. So, if I'm right, I'm afraid, the exercise will have to be put on hold for a little while. Thanks again, all.

I use the black bands to build up my shooting muscles.
I was pleased yesterday when I shared my bow with a younger and generally fitter than me man ( shortage of club left hand bows which is why I have my own) to find he was finding it more difficult to draw than I do. It draws 24.5lb

Sorry I repeated myself. I had forgotten what I posted earlier.

You can get those bands on Amazon.

The resistance bands I discovered at the gym a couple of days agp come in various colours and strengths if that is the word. Blue is the most difficult. I tried pink which was one down and I found it easy for some exercises but not others.

The nearest substitute would be wide elastic.

Is there a water exercise class at your local pool? It's meant to be good, and you would be doing it with others, which might be a good thing!

With regard to your LPR I have put a posting under Acid Reflux Gone you might be interested in.

Thank you, Aka and Elegran. I've never considered resistance bands - what a good idea. I'll look into that. Also like the walking idea, too. Going up and down the stairs a few times would probably go towards a workout as well. I can never remember what I've gone upstairs for anyway!

If you don't have hand weights, try holding a tin of soup in each hand - a handy size to grip, and not too heavy. And you can then eat the soup.

Just walking is good exercise. If the weather does not tempt you out, spend fifteen minutes a day just walking from room to room. Using a pair of Nordic walking poles makes you walk with your back straight and step out, (Amazon again, not expensive, £15 or so. You don't need state-of-the-art ones unless you are actually going to do rough walking) It also means that you concentrate on the walking for that time, and are not diverted by other things.

They have them on Amazon too (they have everything on Amazon) The Therabands come in several different strengths, colour coded.

Have you tried resistance bands? They are cheap and effective and work wonders.

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Thank you very much for your suggestions. I will definitely be giving them a go.

Perhaps some light hand weights for your upper body?

The step routine on Wiifit involves stepping on and off the little platform in time to music. The platform is only about 2 inches high. It is low impact. So if you can manage small steps that is the one I would go for.
The balance board games are also good - improve your balance and that does gently tone your whole body. The good thing about wii is that you can track your progress. Good luck.