Suggest a no-impact exercise that's actually fun.

[Anonymous]

Not sure if trampoline would cut it for you, but it's lower impact.

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Anonymous wrote:Not sure if trampoline would cut it for you, but it's lower impact.

OP here. I'm really tempted to try. I worry that a wrong landing could wreak havoc, but it sounds like so much fun...

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Anonymous wrote:What about Barre? Lots of low impact strength moves. I do the barre classes on peloton and they are leg and core intensive. It’s a good workout.

+1. Former dancer here and I love my barre classes. It captures the same feeling as a ballet class and it’s incredibly good exercise.

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Anonymous wrote:Belly dancing

Now THAT's a good idea. I wonder if anybody is teaching online? Could be anywhere. Or if there's a good local teacher, let me know!

Sahara Dance

[Anonymous]

What can't you do from dance? Just jumping? What about Zumba and talk to the instructor about minimizing jumps.

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Anonymous wrote:What can't you do from dance? Just jumping? What about Zumba and talk to the instructor about minimizing jumps.

OP here. I can't jump, I can't point anymore, and can't bear weight in demi-point except briefly in passing through a movement. I have a lot of flexibility still in my hips but need to be careful about overdoing it, and ditto knees: no major problems in the joints themselves but need to be really careful about alignment to avoid pain.

[Anonymous]

Belly dancing sounds fun!!

[Anonymous]

Get physical therapy. They will give you safe exercises to gradually rebuild strength.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What can't you do from dance? Just jumping? What about Zumba and talk to the instructor about minimizing jumps.

OP here. I can't jump, I can't point anymore, and can't bear weight in demi-point except briefly in passing through a movement. I have a lot of flexibility still in my hips but need to be careful about overdoing it, and ditto knees: no major problems in the joints themselves but need to be really careful about alignment to avoid pain.

Have you tried social dance? Tango, swing, contra? They tend to be a bit slower paced with a wide range of energy/age/skill but there’s a lot less jumping than say jazz/ballet/hiphop/etc.

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Anonymous wrote:Rollerblading or ice skating

+1 Came here to say this!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rollerblading or ice skating

+1 Came here to say this!

Falls are rough on old knees/hips, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What about Barre? Lots of low impact strength moves. I do the barre classes on peloton and they are leg and core intensive. It’s a good workout.

+1. Former dancer here and I love my barre classes. It captures the same feeling as a ballet class and it’s incredibly good exercise.

+2 Another barre lover here. I've been doing it for 6 years, absolutely has helped me stay fit and strong as I entered my 50's. My midsection is flat, my butt is high (no sagging), my arms are defined but not overly so. It's just a wonderful workout overall. I do Barre3 but used to do Bar Method. I prefer Barre3 because there's a cardio component where you really get your heart rate up - shockingly we're able to do that without our feet never leaving the ground making it a great low-impact workout.

[Anonymous]

There's a type of yoga that is doing a bunch of poses in succession. It's like a sequence so you are slmost constantly in motion. Sorry the name is escaping me. I think this plus various mat exercises, like leg lifts, crunches, push ups, might be best. I have a bad foot too, so I feel you there. Indoor pool works year round too.

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Anonymous wrote:There's a type of yoga that is doing a bunch of poses in succession. It's like a sequence so you are slmost constantly in motion. Sorry the name is escaping me. I think this plus various mat exercises, like leg lifts, crunches, push ups, might be best. I have a bad foot too, so I feel you there. Indoor pool works year round too.

Vinyasa (flow). If you want more of a challenge, try a hot vinyasa class or a power yoga class. I teach HIIT yoga as well, but that’s not low impact.

[Anonymous]

I also have foot arthritis. I can’t walk easily so here’s what I do:
-erg on a rowing machine, using the asensei app to make it ‘fun’
- barbell squats/presses and deadlifts. I’m improving which helps my mindset immensely
- exercise bike using clip in (stiff soled) shoes
- kettlebells. I follow KBFit Britt (on YouTube) who is just coming out with a kettlebell solo program that is interesting to me
- slam bag. I stand in place and lift a 15 lb hyperwear sand filled bag over my head and slam it to the ground over and over. Not sure it’s fun, but I gets my heart rate up and it’s very cathartic!