I have been pretty messed up with a debilitating back disease for 30 yrs, now. The last 10 have really been the worse. Basically I don't have a normal disk left in my spine. I see a doctor once a month for shots and patches, etc. I had let myself go and went up to 245, i am 6 foot tall. I could hardlly get out of bed without help. I stopped shooting completlly for a few years.
I decided that since no one was going to help me, I had to figure it out for myself, even my 1911's had gotten heavy from muscle atrophy. I wasn't enjoying this anymore. I could still shoot my tupperware, but it became a job.
I started a year ago, very slow, just walking, then using the eliptical trainer, "it has zero impact", since I did own a gym, I know what exercises I can get away with to build up my skeletal system to support my spine. It's now a year later, I work out every day. I had started with 5 minutes on the walker, now I can easily do 45 minutes 6 days a week. . It took a year of patience, but it was worth it.
I don't know how long i will be able to keep going, as I have a degenartive disease, but for now it really allows me to shoot and do other things I like.
It's not for everyone, but exercise will get time to stop and even reverse the process. Testoserone levels go up, and your body starts to heal itself. the ligaments and tendons around your muscles also get stronger and support your arms and back. I recommend this approach to some of the members who have similar problems. If you have acccess to a gym, get in there and just do what you are able to, don't get frustrated, just do whatever you can. it's worth it.
You will be able to hold that rifle offhand, the way you used to, if you have the patience to do the 1 hr a day, needed to get into shape again. Picking up your favorite big revolvers and firing them the way you used to will be your reward. I see a lot of members selling off stuff they can no longer use, this is the way to be able to reverse this.
No reason you cannot shoot well into your 80's and further if you stay in good physical shape.
I was at my whits end with pain and inability to even walk into the supermarket, for fear I would get stuck on a line. It's not a diet, just cut out the crap food, and lighten up on alcohol, if you drink, try light beer or wine, I changed very little, I just got active again, it hurt like hell for the first few months, but I had nothing to loose, a few more years and I would have been in a wheelchair. I can shoot all day now, and I am enjoying the sport again, amoung other things. Just go do it, forget what the doctor says, everone is different, one doctor said no exercise, the other said do anything you are able to. I hope this helps at least 1 person, if so, let me know, and I can always answer questions privatelly if you PM me.
I decided that since no one was going to help me, I had to figure it out for myself, even my 1911's had gotten heavy from muscle atrophy. I wasn't enjoying this anymore. I could still shoot my tupperware, but it became a job.
I started a year ago, very slow, just walking, then using the eliptical trainer, "it has zero impact", since I did own a gym, I know what exercises I can get away with to build up my skeletal system to support my spine. It's now a year later, I work out every day. I had started with 5 minutes on the walker, now I can easily do 45 minutes 6 days a week. . It took a year of patience, but it was worth it.
I don't know how long i will be able to keep going, as I have a degenartive disease, but for now it really allows me to shoot and do other things I like.
It's not for everyone, but exercise will get time to stop and even reverse the process. Testoserone levels go up, and your body starts to heal itself. the ligaments and tendons around your muscles also get stronger and support your arms and back. I recommend this approach to some of the members who have similar problems. If you have acccess to a gym, get in there and just do what you are able to, don't get frustrated, just do whatever you can. it's worth it.
You will be able to hold that rifle offhand, the way you used to, if you have the patience to do the 1 hr a day, needed to get into shape again. Picking up your favorite big revolvers and firing them the way you used to will be your reward. I see a lot of members selling off stuff they can no longer use, this is the way to be able to reverse this.
No reason you cannot shoot well into your 80's and further if you stay in good physical shape.
I was at my whits end with pain and inability to even walk into the supermarket, for fear I would get stuck on a line. It's not a diet, just cut out the crap food, and lighten up on alcohol, if you drink, try light beer or wine, I changed very little, I just got active again, it hurt like hell for the first few months, but I had nothing to loose, a few more years and I would have been in a wheelchair. I can shoot all day now, and I am enjoying the sport again, amoung other things. Just go do it, forget what the doctor says, everone is different, one doctor said no exercise, the other said do anything you are able to. I hope this helps at least 1 person, if so, let me know, and I can always answer questions privatelly if you PM me.
^^^^^ please tell me you werent dumb enough to tell her that 
