Swimming is low impact. I think the swim aerobics with the flotation belt is
also low impact.
Karl

"madhat" wrote in message
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Anyone have any ideas for a low-impact exercise program? The nearest thing
we have to a gym in the area is 80 mi from here.

I started a on a sort of modified diet Monday last week. I started at 400
and this morning was 388. I think I could do better if I could get some
exercise into the program.

My problem is bad back, bad right leg, and chronic pain from a work
injury. I was about 270 , 8 1/2 years ago before I became pretty much
disabled and could not get my usual exercise. I used to walk/jog 6mi a day
and work the weight machine a couple of times a week. Now I'm pretty much
out of that. It's the sh_ts living in mountains and Oregon and not being
able to go hunting and fishing anymore.

Every day I go try and work around the place or out in my shop, I'm laid
up for a day or two. I've been working on my 1/3 mi of fence for a month.
I might mention I am 6'6 so pretty much no matter what I'm doing its a
bend or stoop situation.

Oh crap, I'm starting to sound like a whiner.

Any way if anyone knows any good lo-impact, not to physical exercise for a
crippled up old fat guy, feel free to contribute.

Thanks,
madhat

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days...but I am here to tell you that fast is better. I've always believed
this, in spite of the trouble it's caused me. Being shot out of a cannon
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