Arthritic Nanny calls for excercise ideas

[167CRADGENANNY]

Could anyone please advise on any good exercise for arthritis to help with weight loss

[IndigoBlue61]

Hello 167CRADGENANNY and welcome to the Weight Loss Forum

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[anniecro in reply to IndigoBlue61]

Recently bought a book from amazon called 'sod sitting ,get moving' it's exercise for older people , it's basically pilates but there are several exercises that you can do sitting down if you need to . Alternatively join a pilates class , gentle but very very good exercise for muscle tone ,balance and flexibility and you NEVER exercise until it hurts with pilates , you just do the level you can manage .

[167CRADGENANNY in reply to anniecro]

Thank you Anniecro - the book sounds good and I will enquirer about Pilates classes - great advice 😊

[JiminyCricket 7lbs]

I have arthritis in my knees and hips, and walking, cycling and gardening are my main exercises. What works for you is personal I guess - what doesnt hurt? Losing weight will make a huge difference if you have arthritis in weight bearing joints. Personally I dont worry too much about exercise and concentrate on eating a good diet and reducing weight / strain on my joints. There might be an arthritis forum elsewhere on this nhs site that can help you.

[167CRADGENANNY]

Thank you I will look 👀 for the arthritis forum 😊