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13. Besides swimming, walking is the best exercise and the safest.

Thu Sep 24, 2020, 12:23 PM

Sep 2020

I was diagnosed with arthritis in my lower back at the age of 24.

Since I've given up smoking, I walk between 1 to 2 miles on the daily (weather permitting) and I feel great. What hurts me is being sedentary.

Here's an informative article to read. https://www.spine-health.com/blog/2-reasons-why-walking-good-your-lower-back#:~:text=%20Follow%20these%20tips%20if%20you%20have%20chronic,walking%20by%20keeping%20your%20spine%20naturally...%20More%20

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Hubby wants a treadmill, I want a stationary bike. What's better for elderly workouts? [View all] CTyankee Sep 2020 OP

Bikes can be hard on the knees if that's a problem. LakeArenal Sep 2020 #1

If I don't cycle daily I would need heavy pain meds for my knees TexasProgresive Sep 2020 #8

It's not a contest. But after 8 different physical therapists LakeArenal Sep 2020 #10

Treadmill. Hands down. calguy Sep 2020 #2

I work on my manual dexterity by rolling joints. I smoke one and take a long walk ... marble falls Sep 2020 #3

ha ha ha.......I misread it as waaasupp, and started laughing.....because it was that a kennedy Sep 2020 #38

Stationary bikes turn into better clothes hangers than treadmills Sanity Claws Sep 2020 #4

heh true enough uriel1972 Sep 2020 #16

Amazon has a real nice foot bike, I will Rule of Claw Sep 2020 #5

I second the foot bike uriel1972 Sep 2020 #14

My boss bought us those for under our desks after he had a surprise heart attack/stent. woodsprite Sep 2020 #25

Oh, that's what you call it! I was looking at that initially! CTyankee Sep 2020 #32

If you only want to walk a manual treadmill can flamingdem Sep 2020 #6

That sounds like exactly what I want wryter2000 Sep 2020 #23

I have a Pro-Form treadmill that folds up. woodsprite Sep 2020 #26

I think hubby reeally wants a glide path. CTyankee Sep 2020 #34

Treadmill, you're likely sitting too much already. we can do it Sep 2020 #7

A low, sturdy stationary bike backtoblue Sep 2020 #9

I have both and prefer the bike Sherman A1 Sep 2020 #11

Why not phone your doctor? LakeArenal Sep 2020 #12

I did and he said bike. CTyankee Sep 2020 #15

Okay. LakeArenal Sep 2020 #18

Besides swimming, walking is the best exercise and the safest. Niagara Sep 2020 #13

when my pool opens up again, I have a great one, Olympic size. CTyankee Sep 2020 #19

Jazzercise sounds like fun and relaxing. Niagara Sep 2020 #22

The treadmill is good for being able to watch TV. Otherwise i would be totally bored and wouldn't CTyankee Sep 2020 #31

I would get the stationary bike. bluescribbler Sep 2020 #17

We got the treadmill, and our marriage is going nowhere fast. Beakybird Sep 2020 #20

recumbent elliptical cross trainer Kali Sep 2020 #21

I'll second this suggestion Amishman Sep 2020 #33

they are what the PTs use the most where I had PT Kali Sep 2020 #37

I'm no expert wryter2000 Sep 2020 #24

As a plumber and furnace guy, I saw many exercise equipment gathering dust in basements Kaleva Sep 2020 #27

Fall risk is the biggest issue with treadmills and the elderly. Here is a chart of pros v cons hlthe2b Sep 2020 #28

I like my recumbent bike PennyK Sep 2020 #29

rowing machine eShirl Sep 2020 #30

this is a good informative thread IcyPeas Sep 2020 #35

Recumbent Bikes. sarcasmo Sep 2020 #36

He can walk outside MosheFeingold Sep 2020 #39

He is disabled from having 2 spinal surgeries and he uses a walker. CTyankee Sep 2020 #40

Elliptical. musette_sf Sep 2020 #41