79 year old mother refuses to train.
I got her a good (non SSC) trainer. I had him do things like you did with Gus - stand up out of chair with out using hands, etc. She loved it, then her arthritis started acting up. Sent me this email today:
"Just saw orthopedist. He gave me exercises and told me not to see trainer bec exercising is activating arthritis under knee caps. I told him that on Saturday we only worked on upper body bec of knee issues and now I couldnt hold a coffee cup with one hand. He thought I should have figured out that these exercises weren't working for me. I will do the exercises he gave me to strengthen my knees. Also told me to take aleve instead of Tylenol. Saying good bye to the trainer. That was my instinct. He also said that I should walk every day. Most important thing to do."
Now I agree that walking is incredibly important, and she needs to do more, but can you suggest any counterarguments to this ortho?