Exercises For Long-term Health After Knee & Hip Replacements

Hi, @kars, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I edited the title of your discussion to "Exercises for Long-term Health After Knee & Hip Replacements" to be a bit more specific for other members to join the conversation.

You may also noticed I moved your discussion to the Joint Replacements - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/joint-replacements/ group as well. I'd like to invite @naturegirl5, @johnbishop, @dixiedog, and @jojo58 to this discussion to share some of their experiences with joint replacement and the recovery process.

@kars, many of the exercises discussed in previous joint replacement conversations are centered around post-op recovery. If you are comfortable sharing, how far out are you from your replacements? Are you looking to get your joints more functional, or for exercises that are joint appropriate but for overall health, not rehab? I also noticed you had posted your conversation in the Osteoporosis group, were your joint issues a result of osteoporosis?

Hi @kars, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @JustinMcClanahan and others. I have only had my right knee replacement done but I do have osteopenia and degenerative arthritis and am also concerned about regular exercise and building my leg and arm strength as much as possible. I did start another discussion that I think you might find helpful on exercise videos.

--- Strength training: How-to video collection: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/strength-training-how-to-video-collection/,

I'm trying to exercise more so that I don't need to have anymore joint replacements if that's possible. I also started focusing on losing weight a few years ago and I'm only sorry that I didn't do this 20 years ago when it probably could have done more for me. If you need a little kick for help losing weight, I urge you to look into intermittent fasting. It was a lifesaver for me. Here's a discussion on the topic.
--- Low-carb healthy fat living. Intermittent fasting. What’s your why?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/low-carb-healthy-fat-living-intermittent-fasting-whats-your-why/

Yoga is a great exercise. There are many free videos in youtube if you don’t want to go to a studio

Thank you for your info. I appreciate it. 🙂

My last surgery was a knee replacement done in February of this year. I have had both knees and hips replaced. I am very active. I still do everything I ever did, just a little slower. I don’t need to lose weight, just keep limbered up, so that I can stay active. Yes, the joint issues were osteoporosis related. I have always liked working out with a video and am looking for one that would be appropriate for me. Thanks

I was able to join YMCA free through my insurance. They have video fitness classes. Tai Chi might work for you or some of the chair yoga classes

Thanks for replying. I am basically looking for a video that would be appropriate for me to exercise with.

There are a lot of free videos on UTUBE.