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Any suggestions for an older couple exercise equipment that works.

Biggest problem is space and motivation to stick with it.

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walking and yoga

two of my favorite yoga DVDs:

http://www.amazon.com/Crunch-Candlel...ndlelight+yoga

http://www.amazon.com/Crunch-Perfect...ds=crunch+yoga

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I have a chi machine and a Gazelle.

The Chi machine helps to distribute oxygen throughout the body. It is passive exercise. Not the most ideal but better than doing nothing.

The Gazelle is like a ski machine, is very easy on the joints and makes it easier to stay with the exercising.

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I have a coffee pot and a recliner! :slaphappy

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I have a chair and a computer.

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Bwahahahahaha! You gonna let the caffeine burn off the calories along with the arm action moving that recliner into the recline position! :gotcha

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:gotcha :heeheehee

Try dodging that sitting in yo chair. :jolly

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I get a lot of exercise using the lever arm thingie on the recliner.

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I just received an e-mail from Natural News:

I like point #7: "Everybody talks about exercising more each new year. But this time consider a type of exercise that gives you more energy instead of wearing yourself out."

It goes on to mention meditation, which I think meditating on the Lord is more peaceful than secular meditating. We get our peace from God. I did attend, before I was living for God, meditation sessions when I lived in Houston. I'm sitting in a room full of airplane seats and thinking, "This is a huge waste of my time." lol

He also mentions Yoga and I did find a few Christian Yoga DVDs on Amazon, if you want to go that way.

For me, I use this great book written by Physical Therapist, Peggy Brill (http://www.amazon.com/The-Core-Progr.../dp/0553801392). It does give you more energy than wearing you out.

And I have found that exercising for more than 20 minutes makes me feel hungry. I heard others, i.e. Barbara Mandrell, saying the same, so I know that does have some merit. At least that is how extreme exercise affects my body.

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I love Mike Adams' newsletter.

Something one can do to combat hunger after exercise, is to drink a protein drink. Protein helps to recover muscle exhaustion and it lasts longer than a high carb food.

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I've been using Jacob Rubin's, Garden of Life, Perfect Meal. It does contain soy lecithin. What is your opinion on that?

My daughter has a fibroid tumor, which caused her to deliver our grandson earlier and now it has grown to the size of a baseball. They are saying she will have to have a full Hysterectomy - meaning, no more children.

Her mid-wife has helped some patients reduce the size of the tumor to pea size and has her on some natural things to help that. One thing is - NO SOY.

After three months she will have an ultrasound to see if anything has changed. I'm anxious to see how that works out for her. I believe in using the natural method before conventional.

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Generally, I've stayed away from soy if at all possible simply because I've heard from people who like to live more organic and natural that soy is not good for the human (female) body. Here's a good article about soy.http://www.veganhealth.org/articles/soy_wth

However...
I've been hearing very good news about curcumin (turmeric). It has been found to have anti-tumor properties. If you buy any turmeric, make sure it is non irradiated. Most spices on the store shelf is irradiated and it's healing properties are destroyed through that process.

You can buy organic and non irradiated curcumin through a variety of places. Robert Redfern is a wealth of information on the healing values of spices.

http://www.curcuminhealth.info

(one can also buy curcumin at his website)

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By the way, I'm sorry that your daughter has fibroids.

But I am happy that she is using a midwife and natural healing methods.

Doctors are great when absolutely needed, but they love to cut, slash and burn as a remedy for things like fibroids. It's all they are taught in medical school, sadly.

I've heard it said that out of four years of medical school, nutrition only gets a few hours time out of their studies.

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Good quality walking shoes, an exercise mat for stretching, a medicine ball and some small hand weights. Some of the best things older people can do is walk and lift weights. Yoga-style stretches are also great for your back and strengthening your core, and if you object to yoga then find an easy Pilates style video to follow.

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You must do what you like to do or you will not stick with it no matter what equipment you get. Since you have someone to do it with, you might could walk around the neighborhood. Anything is better than nothing. Go to you tube and look for videos that you can try.

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A simple test which indicates your health condition......

http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012...longevity?lite

No doubt, an exercise program would greatly improve the results of such a test.

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These are the only things I need.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x98Ge9KkV7.../Dumbbells.jpg

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Yeah, not too big on the soy and I didn't notice it as the last ingredient. I'm emailed them, but haven't heard back. I'm going to finish the container, because I don't think that little bit will hurt me.

I bought some fish oil capsules at Whole Foods and found they had soy. ARgh! So, I ditched them and bought another brand without.

These are some of the things she is taking:

Anamu
Vitamin D
L-Arginine
Vit C
Vit E

Don't recall what else she is taking right now.

Thanks, some said that many were delivering a month early and it's no big deal, but I felt something didn't seem right and now I know what that was.

I'll let you know what the results show and if there was an improvement.

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Intense! lol

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The best fish oil I ever bought that actually helped me was DHA. I buy mine at GNC. My HDL (good cholesterol) increased.

I really hope she decides to look into curcumin as I think it will help her.

Please do let me know the results. I would be very interested in knowing.

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I am using the fish oil by Spectrum. You have to keep it refrigerated after opening. "All varieties of our fish oils come from wild-caught, non-threatened species. They are also third party purity tested to ensure PCBs, dioxins, mercury, lead and other contaminants are below acceptable limits set by the Council for Responsible Nutrition and other advisory agencies."

And, as you already know, with any fish that contains mercy, you can put cilantro in your diet which eliminates metals from your body.

I sure will let you know. I am praying for God's healing.

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Here's my favorite:

http://www.thedailygreen.com/cm/thed...-potato-md.jpg

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Oh, and this is good for the biceps (the handle on the side -- not motorized! :))

http://www.thedan.com/lazyboy.jpg

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Ahh....so that is how fat-finger syndrome got started? :D

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Yep. Bulked up. :lol

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:toofunny

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:jolly :jolly

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It would not be a piece of exercise equipment if it was a motorized lift chair now would it?

Except for maybe one of the fingers ...again. :rolleyes2

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I wonder if we are helping Esther in any way? lol

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Around here I've noticed that some get their exercise from JUMPING TO CONCLUSIONS and RUNNING IN CIRCLES...............








J/K




:D

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Good one! :jolly :jolly

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Yeah, it would have a button to push, so....

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:jolly

No you're not! :lol

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Due to diabeties and heart disease it is a must. As to the suggestion just go walking, we have done that when able, however, I am Golilocks, if it is to hot or too cold (not often) or the mosquitoes are out and about, or it is too dark or too much traffic, it is hard to be consistent.

I have looked at pilates before when it first came out, but haven't pursued that in years either.

About 30 years ago I did the Jane Fonda workout VHS and lost a lot of weight and gained a lot of energy.

But recently I have bought at least 3 excercise video's and I haven't used them. I tried one, but can't seem to keep up with even the basic, here is how you do this. lol

Looked at stationery bikes with a back, treadmills and elipicals.

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Yes, but that just makes me tired. lol

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Esther,

I was talking with one of my sisters the other day and she mentioned this being a very good Yoga DVD. It has 39 five star ratings on Amazon. I should get it in this Friday and will let you know what I think.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o00_s00_i00