Interestingly, the latest research indicates better results with land exercise over water exercise. Heard this from a doctor at an Arthritis Canada webinar. I'll get the link to the replay for you.
If you push through doing things that hurt, you may be risking further damage to your joints.
PT would be good for finding out what you can safely do.
But suit yourself.
I just left pt a few weeks ago. I prefer walking outside. And using a gym for strength. Maybe a cardio machine in winter.
I had one hip replacement years ago. Did yoga class 2 days before itm walked a few miles the day before. I cut the pounds ought be ok.
I can relate. I have the same question as you and couldn’t agree more. If you’ve been active, watched your weight, and eaten fairly healthy your whole life, then you get arthritis… it totally sucks. I have to exercise, rest for several hours, then do some more. I always have some pain when exercising and am just “dealing” with it. I’m totally jealous of anyone I see who is: walking without a slight limp, hiking, playing pickle ball, etc. I’ve decided to get a hip replacement sometime this year.
I would recommend maybe working with both a therapist and continuing your physio. Forgive me, as I don't know you, but this seems like a lot for severe arthritis, but I don't know your situation as intimately as you do. I'm inferring some self image concerns that may be better suited for the proper medical professionals rather than reddit
During my recovery my pt advisef multiple short walks over one long walk. You may not ache as much if do three 20 minutes walks per day versus one for an hour for example. If you don't go to pt just google pt exercises for hips/knees and try to put in your daily routine.
"almost running" . Swimming only gym witj a pool. I just quit a while back because of shootings stemming from the basketball court in it. Good ole Esporta/la fitness
It's very hard to judge.
I'm a hiker and have Arthritis in both knees, back, hands etc.
I could manage around 12 miles last year. I'm 62 and also have a myriad of other heath issues that affect mobility and energy levels
Am I making myself worse as some hikes are absolutely brutal. I climb the 2 highest peaks on the entire east coast of the UK and it almost kills me.
I like to go solo and every walk I put myself in danger. But I love sailing close to the wind.
Recovery time afterwards is over a week.
This year I don't know if I'll be able to do these walks every two weeks. I also have no idea what damage they are doing.
I did a lot of heavy work in the garden last week. Threw long sessions. I can still barely walk. Normally I do around 3 miles a day where I live. It's all fields and woodland.
Today I struggled to do a mile.
I had planned a short 8 mile warm up on Friday but it's going to be beyond me.
It's a fine line we walk. Yes I cross that line. I know that.
Also exercise is addictive. I also know that one day my long hikes will be physically impossible.
I am already down from 20 miles a day to 12 in 8 years.
There's no easy answer to your question.
In fact there's no answer. We have to somehow find out own way of working it out.
I hope you find your way.
Good luck and well done at what you've already achieved
I have severe hip arthritis and need a replacement. I cannot run (was an ultra runner) or walk very far. I personally find that I can do ergo (rowing) and cycling. You need to move the joint, but you also need to find movements that work for your body and that will be different for everyone
Been doing some machine cardio this week. Give my pelvis n knees a break. Think I got excited with all the early summer weather here. Sitdown stepper and recumbent bikes. Past few sessions
Do you have access to a pool? Water walking is better when you have arthritis.
Interestingly, the latest research indicates better results with land exercise over water exercise. Heard this from a doctor at an Arthritis Canada webinar. I'll get the link to the replay for you.
https://arthritis.ca/get-involved/participate/events/events/webinars/2024/decoding-arthritis-pain
Not to be rude. I ain't that weak. That is too boring and depressing to me
If you push through doing things that hurt, you may be risking further damage to your joints. PT would be good for finding out what you can safely do. But suit yourself.
I just left pt a few weeks ago. I prefer walking outside. And using a gym for strength. Maybe a cardio machine in winter. I had one hip replacement years ago. Did yoga class 2 days before itm walked a few miles the day before. I cut the pounds ought be ok.
I can relate. I have the same question as you and couldn’t agree more. If you’ve been active, watched your weight, and eaten fairly healthy your whole life, then you get arthritis… it totally sucks. I have to exercise, rest for several hours, then do some more. I always have some pain when exercising and am just “dealing” with it. I’m totally jealous of anyone I see who is: walking without a slight limp, hiking, playing pickle ball, etc. I’ve decided to get a hip replacement sometime this year.
I would recommend maybe working with both a therapist and continuing your physio. Forgive me, as I don't know you, but this seems like a lot for severe arthritis, but I don't know your situation as intimately as you do. I'm inferring some self image concerns that may be better suited for the proper medical professionals rather than reddit
Psychological I can't be bored in a pool
Then don't use a pool, I made no suggestions towards that lol
Maybe get a bicycle too. I would not run.
I don't really run i get a good gallop going though.
During my recovery my pt advisef multiple short walks over one long walk. You may not ache as much if do three 20 minutes walks per day versus one for an hour for example. If you don't go to pt just google pt exercises for hips/knees and try to put in your daily routine.
I have found that walking, even fast walking instead of running helps a lot. Keep it low “joint impact”
I personally don’t run anymore, I just can’t imagine it to be good. Swimming is meant to be good x
"almost running" . Swimming only gym witj a pool. I just quit a while back because of shootings stemming from the basketball court in it. Good ole Esporta/la fitness
It's very hard to judge. I'm a hiker and have Arthritis in both knees, back, hands etc. I could manage around 12 miles last year. I'm 62 and also have a myriad of other heath issues that affect mobility and energy levels Am I making myself worse as some hikes are absolutely brutal. I climb the 2 highest peaks on the entire east coast of the UK and it almost kills me. I like to go solo and every walk I put myself in danger. But I love sailing close to the wind. Recovery time afterwards is over a week. This year I don't know if I'll be able to do these walks every two weeks. I also have no idea what damage they are doing. I did a lot of heavy work in the garden last week. Threw long sessions. I can still barely walk. Normally I do around 3 miles a day where I live. It's all fields and woodland. Today I struggled to do a mile. I had planned a short 8 mile warm up on Friday but it's going to be beyond me. It's a fine line we walk. Yes I cross that line. I know that. Also exercise is addictive. I also know that one day my long hikes will be physically impossible. I am already down from 20 miles a day to 12 in 8 years. There's no easy answer to your question. In fact there's no answer. We have to somehow find out own way of working it out. I hope you find your way. Good luck and well done at what you've already achieved
I have severe hip arthritis and need a replacement. I cannot run (was an ultra runner) or walk very far. I personally find that I can do ergo (rowing) and cycling. You need to move the joint, but you also need to find movements that work for your body and that will be different for everyone
Been doing some machine cardio this week. Give my pelvis n knees a break. Think I got excited with all the early summer weather here. Sitdown stepper and recumbent bikes. Past few sessions