Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/07/2011 - 19:54.
I can be having a bad arthritis day but I go to yaga class anyway. After class I feel wonderful, relaxed, with a lot less pain and a cheerful attitude for the rest of the day.
I also like to walk outside. One mile is the route I have mapped out in my neighborhood. As soon as I was able to get back out walking after knee replacement and hip replacement surgeries I went out and added a few blocks each week until I was able to do the mile in less than 30 minutes. That is the goal I set for myself: one mile in less than 30 minutes. It gets the heart rate up but does not stress the joints too much. I actually had a hip replaced and walked a 5K three months later!
As soon as I have the other hip replaced and can go into the pool, I will add swimming and jogging. The water bouys the body and I can enjoy jogging which I can't do anymore on the sidewalks or tracks.
yoga and walking
I can be having a bad arthritis day but I go to yaga class anyway. After class I feel wonderful, relaxed, with a lot less pain and a cheerful attitude for the rest of the day.
I also like to walk outside. One mile is the route I have mapped out in my neighborhood. As soon as I was able to get back out walking after knee replacement and hip replacement surgeries I went out and added a few blocks each week until I was able to do the mile in less than 30 minutes. That is the goal I set for myself: one mile in less than 30 minutes. It gets the heart rate up but does not stress the joints too much. I actually had a hip replaced and walked a 5K three months later!
As soon as I have the other hip replaced and can go into the pool, I will add swimming and jogging. The water bouys the body and I can enjoy jogging which I can't do anymore on the sidewalks or tracks.