The Chair and the Dumbbells: A Gentle 12-Week Strength Plan for Seniors with Osteoarthritis, Joint Pain, and Limited Mobility - Couverture souple

ABDO, MOHAMED

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798161258460

Editeur : Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Standing up from a chair should not feel like a risk.

If you are over 50, your knees, hips, or back have started to complain, and every fitness book seems written for someone younger and braver, this book was written for you.

The Chair and the Dumbbells is a gentle, joint-friendly strength plan you can follow at home with one sturdy chair, two light dumbbells (or two water bottles), a wall, and a mat. Three sessions a week, about fifteen minutes each, for twelve weeks.

Inside you will find:

• A simple Pain Traffic-Light system that tells you when to carry on, when to adjust, and when to stop
• Six core movements, each with three levels, so you can start exactly where you are
• 44 clear illustrations showing safe form, step by step
• A week-by-week 12-week plan with every set and rep written out
• Balance practice, and a calm step-by-step plan for getting up from the floor
• Plain-language explanations of what changes after 50, why joints hurt, and why gentle movement often helps
• Honest guidance on protein and eating enough to get stronger, with no supplement hype
• A free printable workout tracker (details inside the book)

This book is for you if you are a beginner, have been away from exercise for years, or live with sore knees, hips, or a stiff back and want to keep doing the everyday things that matter to you: standing up, climbing stairs, carrying groceries, and getting down to the floor and up again.

What it does not promise: this is not a cure for arthritis, a weight-loss program, or a bodybuilding plan. It aims for something smaller and more useful: everyday tasks that feel easier and less frightening.

This book is for general education and is not medical advice. Please talk to your doctor before starting any exercise program.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798161258460
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 130
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Printed by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg