Crone Ann Blackburn (Brighton) and Crone Juzza (Sheffield) investigate. Features Crone PT Catherine Duffy (66), 'Girls, Gays and Theys' and Strength Trainee Rosie Dickson.
Love this- gym is so good for building our mental and physical strength to see us shine in Crone-hood! Trying to keep at it to help my osteoporosis (bit of a bummer to discover last year)
Thanks so much for your feedback Jo! So sorry to hear about osteoporis though. I'm wondering whether to get checked out for that...Do they advise you to do anything differently? xxx
I’m annoyed with myself for not getting checked out sooner as both my parents have it. My amazing doctor suggested a dexascan last year so better late than never. I’m now on HRT and OP meds as well as eating lots calcium, strength training etc - throwing everything at it in a panic!
As a not-quite-crone-yet in my mid-late 40s I took up pole dance, which is great strength training and a lot of fun. I was a little nervous about how the other 'half my age/half my size' dancers would react to me but didn't need to be, everyone was really welcoming and supportive. I dragged my 2 best mates along and it was great for both mental and physical health for us.
Then covid happened and we had to stop. I tried online training classes which were OK but I missed the studio. And since then, one knee has deteriorated badly due to osteoarthritis. I have bitten the bullet of a referral for a replacement knee and one of the questions I shall be asking at my consultation next week is whether/when I could return to pole dance after the op.
I’m going for mobility. 3lb weights. Lifting 10 lbs over my head in the motion of putting stuff in the top kitchen cabinet. Stretches for my arthritic shoulders. And practice getting up off the floor without using my arms.
Love this- gym is so good for building our mental and physical strength to see us shine in Crone-hood! Trying to keep at it to help my osteoporosis (bit of a bummer to discover last year)
Thanks so much for your feedback Jo! So sorry to hear about osteoporis though. I'm wondering whether to get checked out for that...Do they advise you to do anything differently? xxx
I’m annoyed with myself for not getting checked out sooner as both my parents have it. My amazing doctor suggested a dexascan last year so better late than never. I’m now on HRT and OP meds as well as eating lots calcium, strength training etc - throwing everything at it in a panic!
Good luck with it mate, I hope something helps xxx
As a not-quite-crone-yet in my mid-late 40s I took up pole dance, which is great strength training and a lot of fun. I was a little nervous about how the other 'half my age/half my size' dancers would react to me but didn't need to be, everyone was really welcoming and supportive. I dragged my 2 best mates along and it was great for both mental and physical health for us.
Then covid happened and we had to stop. I tried online training classes which were OK but I missed the studio. And since then, one knee has deteriorated badly due to osteoarthritis. I have bitten the bullet of a referral for a replacement knee and one of the questions I shall be asking at my consultation next week is whether/when I could return to pole dance after the op.
Good for you - I had heard that is excellent exercise! 🙌 And well done biting the bullet on the knee replacement thing. Life is short! xxx
I’m going for mobility. 3lb weights. Lifting 10 lbs over my head in the motion of putting stuff in the top kitchen cabinet. Stretches for my arthritic shoulders. And practice getting up off the floor without using my arms.
I like that Donna. I'm going to give that a go. Sounds like a great starting point. 🙏 xxx
Getting up off the floor is properly empowering!
I need to learn this before the cronelines disco 😳 xxx
You do!! Getting up off the floor unaided is going to be essential!!