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Gym vs Walking for weight control/stamina to counter ADT side effects

Posted by samidh @samidh, Jul 23, 2023

I am 73+ years old. I have been on Abiraterone 1000g & Prednisolone 5mg daily, Zoladex 8mg every three months since mid-Oct 22, and have had Tomotherapy radiation in Feb 23. I have been walking daily for 5 km in 50 mins. Four months ago I fractured my ankle and I had to stop walking. In these four months, I gained 12 pounds weight, mostly in my stomach, and have lost complete stamina. Started walking again 3 weeks ago and initially could barely walk 500m. Gradually getting better and today I am walking 3.5 km. But I walk on the jogging track in my condo which is concrete and maybe my knees are bearing the brunt of it.

Does anyone go to a gym instead of walking, and if so, what equipment do you use?

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samidh | @samidh | Jul 24, 2023
In reply to @edmond1971 "My newest activity is starting standing up, getting on the ground, getting up, and repeating. Do..." + (show)
@edmond1971

My newest activity is starting standing up, getting on the ground, getting up, and repeating. Do it for 60 minutes while watching the news. Try it!

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Do you mean sit ups?

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edmond1971 | @edmond1971 | Jul 24, 2023
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@samidh

Do you mean sit ups?

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No way, 60 minutes of situps would be intense! Just get down as if to sit on the floor and then get up, and repeat

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