What exercises do you recommend for beginners?

I'm another fan of Tai Chi. After DH died I felt as if I'd been sitting in a chair for ever. Tai Chi was ideal because it got me moving around without being too strenuous and it really is good for improving balance. Our council even runs free classes.

I know what to do, I just need the motivation to do it 🤔

I definitely recommend Tai Chi. It is good for balance and stretching. See if you can find a class near you rather than trying to do it from an online tutorial. Otherwise any general exercise class that gets you moving would be great.

Good advice, Doodledog. There are so many different types of exercise videos on YouTube for free, and you can watch and try them to find what suits you without wasting money in the process.

If you don’t want to go out or join a class to exercise, there are lots of YouTube videos with exercises for older or less able people. Doing it along with the video is better than going alone, and the timings etc are done for you.

Sit fit . I am disabled and sit fit is not a soft option we have a good workout. We do exercises sitting down and standing using the back of the chair plus walking exercises.

I have static pedals at home I use do 300 rotations a day . Our sit fit instructor gave us 7 wake up morning exercise in January I do them every morning once dressed. Plus do weight bearing exercises which I use 500g ankle weights and 500g dumbbells.

During class we use 1kg weights but I can't use them hence I brought the 500g weights and take my ankle weights to class. We used resistance bands straight and circular .

I can't use gyms and the atmosphere isn't for me. We have a laugh during sit fit and a chat . Our oldest member is nearly 93.

The council I am under does active ageing sit fit classes 12 weeks for free.

My brother swims every morning for a hour lengths and walks minimum 10,000 steps a day ,has an allotment and uses weights at home .

Our instructor always says you should feel the exercises but if it hurts stop. I am fitter at 66 than I was at 50.

Have a look if your local council run exercise classes plus local church halls and libraries rent out rooms for exercise classes .

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Walking briskly.

Walking is a good all round exercise to begin with if you are not usually very active. Find out if your local sport and health centre have any classes that might interest you. I did a course last year for people with respiratory problems. It was helpful and the tutors took into consideration my somewhat lack of mobility because of osteoarthritis. It gave me confidence and a renewed interest in circuit training which I did when I was young.

Aqua fit for me and regular 40 minute walks. Whatever you do start very very gently!

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At the beginning of Oct I started AquaAerobics and I love it. I feel much more supple and can do exercises under water that I could never otherwise do.

I have done my own little balancing and exercise routine every morning for several years so I also do that. I have bought the lightest weights from Argos and use those plus a rubberised exercise band. I swear my upper arms are getting muscle rather than flab.

I’d say try a few things and pick what you enjoy most.
Oh, I also try and walk as often as I can. Good luck.