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Exercise and Fitness

bitchkitty

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11. Yoga is good.

Reply to jeffrey_pdx (Reply #10)

Wed Mar 5, 2014, 12:09 PM

Mar 2014

I don't do yoga myself, but I do Callanetics and Pilates. If you have a bad back, Callanetics can be extremely helpful. The woman who designed it had scoliosis and other back problems. It's pretty much for women but men with bad backs have found it to be very effective too.

ETA - to check out Pilates, go to Youtube and search "blogilates" - this channel is chock full of short Pilates workouts for all levels - beginners, intermediate and advanced. The lady, Cassie Ho (love that name!) is silly and goofy but she makes me smile and it's like having my own trainer.

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I want to start working out. [View all] jeffrey_pdx Jan 2014 OP

I also hate jogging but have been walking alot. Today was a personal best. NYC_SKP Jan 2014 #1

Is there a YMCA in your area? LeftofObama Jan 2014 #2

Biking? wildeyed Jan 2014 #3

I second the walking suggestion. Raffi Ella Jan 2014 #4

Sorry walking is not as effective as jogging unfortunately - it's still far better than nothing MillennialDem Mar 2014 #13

Ok, but I just read that article- Raffi Ella Mar 2014 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author closeupready Jan 2014 #5

I work out at home with DVDs lizerdbits Jan 2014 #6

Here's a good basic set of exercises to start PNW_Dem Jan 2014 #7

Two exercises from that list jump out at me: the squats show a bad knee position. You Squinch Mar 2014 #12

Jut FYI, running, if done properly, is good for the knees. sir pball Jan 2014 #8

Walking, or biking. bitchkitty Feb 2014 #9

I have been walking more recently jeffrey_pdx Mar 2014 #10

Yoga is good. bitchkitty Mar 2014 #11

Swimming jim601 Mar 2014 #15

Post removed Post removed Jul 2014 #16

I don't know how to swim JeniferHuston Oct 2014 #17

Playing bretlee May 2015 #18

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