Exercises for arthritis sufferer, possibly pool?

[carlac]

I am in the process of dumping 50 pounds (again!). Long story - short, I am 39 and after about a year of chronic knee pain I finally had an MRI. I was told I had degenerative osteo-arthritis. I can't run anymore (wasn't very good at it anyway). I can still ride my bike, but I like to mix things up. I am considering buying one of those 12'x3' "easy set" pools but I'm not really sure what (aerobic or other) exercises I can do in that shallow a pool. Any suggestions??

 

[Trainer Lynn]

Well you can swim laps around the pool. That counts as low impact cardio and it will help you shed the fat safely. I'd check in with your doctor about which strength training exercises you can and cannot do.