Hi guys 🙂 I was reading meeshybop's post earlier about the insanity workout and noticed that a lot of you have joint issues and such. I have had problems with a lot of my joints for a while, especially my knees for the last 15 years and I've recently been (finally) diagnosed with hypermobility syndrome. I have bad knees, hips, wrists, two slipped discs in my back causing partial numbness and a bad shoulder. I've been seeing my physio for over a year doing core stability and strengthening my back and knee and while it's helping my joints, it doesn't count as exercise to help me lose weight 😉 I saw that Intempestivity rated Yoga Meltdown and I'm looking into that, but I thought I'd ask if anyone else has other suggestions of low impact exercise to help weight loss that won't aggravate my joints? Ta for reading!
Posted : May 7, 2013 10:39 pm
Pilates!
It is really hard exercise, with a few classes a week, you should lose weight and it is also used as rehabilitation exercise for people with injuries. My pilates instructor started taking pilates because of a motorcycle accident.
Pilates is amazing, fun and it strengthens your whole body. Especially core and back.
Posted : May 8, 2013 12:24 pm
How about swimming?
I haven't been officially diagnosed but it's pretty obvious i am also hypermobile. It's funny as when i was younger it was just my party piece but as i get older the more injuries i get!
If you are going to do yoga or pilates i would recommend going to a class (at least at first) rather than doing a dvd just so your teacher can correct your posture. With your hypermobility you will hyperextend in a lot of poses and cause yourself more problems.
Posted : May 8, 2013 1:06 pm
i hadnt thought about swimming but it is a good sport. My dad was told to go swimming after he had his back and knee operations. It is also used as rehabilitation too.
Posted : May 8, 2013 4:58 pm
I also use an exercise bike for low-impact cardio on the days I don't do Yoga Meltdown and it gives a great lower-body cardio workout.
Posted : May 9, 2013 7:28 am
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