Exercise Prescriptions

[LosingGame]

Hi all

Please, check the following link for ready made ex guideline for maximum benefits according to your age, mobility situation, condition, disease or normal. This is by the American College of Sports Medicine:

exerciseismedicine.org/eim-...

[Eryl Visitor]

I'm afraid that that is mostly a load of rubbish. The best thing is to do resistance exercise which build up muscle. This will strengthen the joints so that you get fewer injuries when yoy get more active and the muscle mass is a store of glycogen which helps to regulate the blood sugar so that there is less glycogen for your liver to turn into triglycerides which ase the building blocks of body fat. Active sports like running come after the weight loss or you will just be overloading your joints.

[LosingGame in reply to Eryl]

What works for u may not work for others. What if somebody is suffering from a disease or condition and can't do resistance exercise? It is important and there r benefits of mixing up workouts. Others have thanked me for showing this site.

[Eryl Visitor in reply to LosingGame]

What disease or condition stops someone doing resistance training? All it requires is some degree of mobility, even if it only goes as far as lifting a finger if that's all that's manageable. It's about the effort.

[LosingGame in reply to Eryl]

Arguable upper arm musculoskeletal disorders, paralysis, fractures, sprains, injuries, tendonitis, cancer and a host more. Differentiate between discomfort and pain. If it is pain it is not recommended to move that part and stay at rest.

[Eryl Visitor in reply to LosingGame]

Now you're talking about special conditions like injuries, not conditions like weight problems.

[LosingGame in reply to Eryl]

Exercise is for everyone no matter how ill they are. There r so many people in this good community who are serious patients have special conditions and have to exercise to lose and maintain weight. They ask for this advise and r very grateful for it.

You experience would help normal and patients who can follow u. Don't get offended.

[focused1 Maintainer 13kg]

Thanks for the link. After surgery I read a lot but got the best advice from people who could actually see me and had my medical history . This info is useful to use to ask questions to those who are already planning programmes . The little known PARIS rehab programme via the NHS was useful to me . Refer via GP. Not means tested but you get discounted membership to a linked local gym which has a go to trainer who plans your treatment . Initially 6 months but up to 18 with a slight increase in fees every 6 months . I kept going as I was answerable to these people. I find lone exercise, being motivated enough is difficult . I needed people , getting out to go was an effort but also a goal . Not just for weight loss but for company and seeing like minded people.

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Hi I just come along your post and found the link very interesting. I suffer with joint pain and find exercising quite difficult. I agree with everything I read and it has encouraged me. 2 years ago I could not walk yet alone exercise but have slowly got my mobility back . I started taking small steps just outside my house then progressed to walking with a frame. It took a long time and just walking further each day. I then progressed to power walking using my Granddaughters old pushchair. This gave me just enough support and encouraged me to do more. I now walk daily unaided and although I can not run I often think where would I be if I had given in to the pain and sat in a chair everyday. I am still in pain but the more I move the better I feel. My only advise is start slow and work up. Thank you. X