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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would not start with Peloton unless you find you love it. I would start with yoga and Pilates and strength training. If you are not looking to lose weight and you are unsure how your body will respond to cardio, focus on getting your body moving, building range of motion and strength. For cardio, go for (fast) walks or do some flow yoga.

Then, if everything feels good, start adding in more aggressive cardio like the Peloton or running or cardio classes. You will be less likely to bail if you start gently and do some variety. Over time you will find what you enjoy and what makes your body feel good.[/quote]

OP here. Thank you! I do enjoy yoga and have done it for a long time. My forays into pilates have not been very successful, but I’m game to try again. Do you have any suggestions for good Pilates videos on YouTube or something? [/quote]

Here is what worked for me. I'm older but also haven't exercised regularly in a long time. I also have exercise-induced asthma although at this point it is so mild that I think the only thing I notice is I don't have great lung capacity.  I started to walk every day as a stress relief. Really the alone time or time with neighborhood friends has been a saving grace during the pandemic. I usually walk about 3 miles and when I skip a day, I find that I miss it - for the first time in a very long time I've been able to tie improved mental health to exercise. So in order to get through the groundhog day feeling of 2020, daily exercise is a must. 
I'm planning to buy a peloton knock-off now that I'm in the groove but I don't think I could have started there. Good luck OP, you can do it.[/quote]

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