Since I'm able to get back into regular exercise, and I'm not at the point where swimming is my primary exercise, I've been trying to incorporate walking and weight training into my program. I wonder if anyone else here has other forms of exercise they do in addition to swimming (heretical, I know). Being female and over 60, I need to pay a lot of attention to bone density and fat burn. So if anyone has suggestions on how often each week to do whatever, I'd love to hear them.:bow:
BTW I hope to make swimming my primary exercise again (it's once or twice a week now), but I need to slide into it gently so as not to have another rotator cuff flare up.
Since I'm able to get back into regular exercise, and I'm not at the point where swimming is my primary exercise, I've been trying to incorporate walking and weight training into my program. I wonder if anyone else here has other forms of exercise they do in addition to swimming (heretical, I know). Being female and over 60, I need to pay a lot of attention to bone density and fat burn. So if anyone has suggestions on how often each week to do whatever, I'd love to hear them.:bow:
BTW I hope to make swimming my primary exercise again (it's once or twice a week now), but I need to slide into it gently so as not to have another rotator cuff flare up.
Hi Denise! It is very important for swimmers, especially female to participate in weight bearing exercise to maintain as much bone mass as possible. When you are in your 60's you will not be building more bone mass, but it's imperative to try to keep what you've got. Unless you are able to build up to jogging or running I'd just keep walking, perhaps go further or interject some faster intervals into your walking. Jump Rope is a good bone builder, but if you're not used to it I'd be careful because of the impact. Truthfully, your program of swimming, lifting, and walking sounds flawless for a 60 year old trying to do what you are doing. Good luck, maybe find a group to walk with and do a 5K, make it fun!!
Since I'm able to get back into regular exercise, and I'm not at the point where swimming is my primary exercise, I've been trying to incorporate walking and weight training into my program. I wonder if anyone else here has other forms of exercise they do in addition to swimming (heretical, I know). Being female and over 60, I need to pay a lot of attention to bone density and fat burn. So if anyone has suggestions on how often each week to do whatever, I'd love to hear them.:bow:
BTW I hope to make swimming my primary exercise again (it's once or twice a week now), but I need to slide into it gently so as not to have another rotator cuff flare up.
Hi Denise! It is very important for swimmers, especially female to participate in weight bearing exercise to maintain as much bone mass as possible. When you are in your 60's you will not be building more bone mass, but it's imperative to try to keep what you've got. Unless you are able to build up to jogging or running I'd just keep walking, perhaps go further or interject some faster intervals into your walking. Jump Rope is a good bone builder, but if you're not used to it I'd be careful because of the impact. Truthfully, your program of swimming, lifting, and walking sounds flawless for a 60 year old trying to do what you are doing. Good luck, maybe find a group to walk with and do a 5K, make it fun!!
