[Gemme]

Originally Posted by Rockinonahigh

Last year I joined a wellness center with the hopes of becomeing more fit and lose weght as well.Dureing the initial discusion with the fitness instructor
She said I needed to have a total of five days a week at two hours a day,now this sounds great but with my limitations wich she knows a bout,its was a lot to do off the bat.I did give it my best efforts but forthe most part doing five days a week for two hours wasnt possable unless I did a ton of cardio wich stressed my hip and knee badly..even tho I did manage thiry minits most of the time on the tred mill or recumbant bike.The weight room was something I really like to do but because of arthritis in my joints my ablity to lifr heavy weights isnt possable,not to mention the disk probs I have in various place in my spine.When I lifted I got some pain but lots of pressure in the X spot between my shoulder blades and if I wasnt careful something will pop and my left arem will be restricted for a while till it heals...think shots ,pain pills ect.Im really wanting to rejoing a gym when my madicare kicks in cause they will pay the membersip fee if its a dr.s order for me to join one..no prob on that one.I can see its now that the phisical fitness folks will try the same thing next time I do join a gym,Its not that I cant do most of the expected exersises but the intensity required to reach the goals they set are unrealistic in most places.I want to find a place that dosent expect this old iron horse to be the iron horse (not fullu anyway)at this age and abllity.Im still holding at 248,how and why I have no idea with the hollidays and all.Im game for doinf again but more carefully,I hope.

Rockin, I'm honestly concerned that someone who is in the position to instruct others on fitness would suggestion that much time. Five days a week, okay, I can see that. Two hours EACH day??? No way. That would stress the body of someone who doesn't have some of the physical adaptations you deal with.

I would not listen to that person any longer. That's ridiculous.

Start slow. Listen to your body. Pain means slow down or stop. Definitely be consistent and work harder when you are able to handle it and adapt and forgive yourself when you can't.

Do NOT listen to that person.