Exercise suggestions

[Mrspjsmom]

Before the pandemic I used to walk and take a yoga class. But with all the craziness this past year I haven't exercised. Now my fibromyalgia and arthritis are flaring from the winter cold. I ordered a new watch to count my steps and will try walking inside somewhere but am looking for suggestions on other ways to get moving while I hibernate from Covid and the cold.

[Hidden]

Have you looked on Youtube for exercise classes?

[Mrspjsmom in reply to Hidden]

I have a few Dvd's. Haven't looked on you tube much. Too overwhelming. But if I find something I can use my husband's iPad and put it on the tv.

[Hidden in reply to Mrspjsmom]

I just thought of something else too. Do you have free weights at home?

[Mrspjsmom in reply to Hidden]

No I don't.

[Hidden in reply to Mrspjsmom]

Hmmm....Ok, this might seem a weird question, but do you have marbles and a jar?

[Mrspjsmom in reply to Hidden]

No marbles either. I lost my marbles a long time ago.🤣

[Hidden in reply to Mrspjsmom]

Hahaha!🤣🤣🤣 Love that!What I was getting at was making homemade weights. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I love your response; that is hilarious!!!!

[LoveBear in reply to Mrspjsmom]

Hi I definitely recommend videos - I belong to a gym and they’re doing virtual workouts but there are a lot of free online programs. Worth checking out for overall physical and mental health. Wish you the best

[Mrspjsmom in reply to LoveBear]

Thanks. The hardest part for me is even doing yoga I have to modify somewhat due to my health.

[LoveBear in reply to Mrspjsmom]

I’m all about modifications- congratulate myself for keep moving!

[Hidden in reply to LoveBear]

My gym is doing the same thing. Thank goodness too! It has become a big part of my life here.

[Hidden in reply to Mrspjsmom]

My husband projects his work onto the TV. My daytime shows now consist of Excel spreadsheet and a whole lot of numbers🙃

[Mrspjsmom in reply to Hidden]

My husband projects everything and turns the volume way up. Sometimes I am relieved when he has to work. He sleeps during the day and I get some peace and quiet.😊

[Hidden in reply to Mrspjsmom]

That's nice. Peace and quiet is always a good thing.😊

[Hidden]

Sometimes I just create a playlist on my phone of songs I like to dance to and go down in the basement where no one can see me and dance!!! When I was growing up I took dance lessons in jazz, tap, and ballet. I still love all of that even now. And I have a pair of 8 pound free weights that I use sometimes to try to tone my arms. I do have some arthritis in my left knee, using a heating pad really helps.

[Mrspjsmom in reply to Hidden]

I took dance lessons growing up too. Eventually I just stayed with tap. My dance teacher was one of the original Rockettes. When I was old enough I had the honor of dancing with her in the recital. Actually doing kicks at the end of the routine.

[Hidden in reply to Mrspjsmom]

Awesome!!!! When I was about 15 we did this tap routine to the music from the play 42nd Street. At the end of it we all formed a line and did all the high kicks. Since I was one of the tallest girls in the class I was front and center. Maybe you can get a pair of tap shoes and one of these boards so you don't scuff your floor and do your thing!!! It's exercise and it's fun. Why should that just be for kids??? I bet you're really good. 🙂

[Mrspjsmom in reply to Hidden]

Still have my tap shoes 😆

[Blueruth in reply to Hidden]

I do the same thing!I have great speakers all over the house.

[Hidden]

Fitnessblender.com has free workout videos. They have chair workouts for those with limitations and injuries.

Music is the best motivator. Use music to get you moving.

You can use many things around your house for free weights. Canned goods, fill up Mason jars with sand, flour, use what ever you have. Milk jugs, water bottles as well. A little imagination can have you using household items for fitness. 💜💜

[Mrspjsmom in reply to Hidden]

Thank you

[Windsorgardener5087]

I agree with everyone else. Try the online courses. You will be pleasantly surprised at the variety on offer. Look into exercises that can done in the chair. For small weights you can substitute cans. Therapy with stretchy bands is gentle and builds strength. You can buy them online - I got mine at WISH.com. Good luck👍

[Hidden]

Buy yourself a set of resistance bands, they aren't expensive then watch vids on YouTube and go for it.

[hypercat54]

What's to stop you continuing to exercise outdoors? If you wrap up warmly and observe social distancing you should be fine.

[Mrspjsmom in reply to hypercat54]

Some days walking outside is an option. As long as we don't have cold weather. Right now the temperatures are in the teens and the wind chill is in the single digits.

[Dolphin14]

Once you get the mindset that you want exercise you will find something to do.Lots of suggestions given and anything can be modified.

I hope you find something you enjoy.

[Mrspjsmom in reply to Dolphin14]

So many great suggestions. I appreciate them all.

[Blueruth]

I like barre 3 for aerobics and adriene for yoga. FWFG is the paid version of the YouTube channel. Unfortunately I’ve been struggling the last two weeks while medical issues. But I set up a nice space for yoga in my bedroom where I can at least do some before bed routines.

[Mrspjsmom in reply to Blueruth]

Glad you have a space to do yoga.

[Blueruth in reply to Mrspjsmom]

It is tiny. Just enough to lay a mat. I can’t stretch out my arms unless I am sideways then I can’t stretch out my legs! But I have a candle and a blanket.