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Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Jul 25, 2022 | Replies (31)
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I was trying to do water aerobics this summer but like you , my legs were worse and I ended up hurting my back as well when I came down to hard on the shallow end of the pool while doing jumping jacks . I do a lot of walking here in my apartment and in the halls but my legs only continue to be weak and by evening my feet & legs some times are numb even with them elevated in my recliner .
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@cindiwass & @connie72 - Like every other form of exercise, water aerobics must be modified for your body and health. When we have someone new to our group (informal) in our small community pool, we make sure to point this out.
Suggested cautions -
If you haven't exercised for a while, start with just the warmup, and add a little every week or so.
If you don't do it on land, be very cautious about doing it in water - for me that means no jumping jacks.
Wear good shoes - I have a pair of good, supportive mesh-topped athletic shoes that I wear only in the pool.
STOP if something hurts.
The same cautions go for swimming, it is strenuous exercise, restart with baby steps. Some strokes and kicks are harder on the body than others - find what works for you. My Mom and her sister swam for exercise into their 80's - my aunt could only backstroke, and my Mom could sidestroke, but it kept them moving.
Maybe trying wwith the concept of baby steps, you could retry water exercise.
Sue