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Compact folding treadmill for home
$398.99 as of Nov 1, 1:12 PM PST
Gentle daily walking indoors: folds away and rolls under a bed or couch between uses.
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Exercise and movement
Ten minutes of pedalling beside the chair counts. The equipment that works is the equipment left out where it can be seen. How picks are chosen
What to look for
- A low step-on height, and something solid to hold while getting on.
- A slow minimum speed matters far more than a high top speed.
- Foldable only helps if folding is genuinely easy. Heavy folding frames get folded once.
- Under-desk pedals ask less of someone than a treadmill, and get used more often because of it.
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Light resistance exercise bands
$9.99 as of Nov 1, 1:12 PM PST
Gentle strength work for arms and legs, easy to use sitting down at home.
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Under-desk pedal exerciser
$97.97 as of Nov 1, 1:12 PM PST
Pedal from a chair to keep legs and arms moving, with no standing or balance needed.
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Soft dumbbell set (1, 2, and 3 lb)
$38.99 as of Nov 1, 1:12 PM PST
Soft, easy-hold hand weights for walking, in three light sizes to grow into.
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Neoprene hand weights, 2 lb pair
$9.15 as of Nov 1, 1:12 PM PST
A light, easy-grip pair to use sitting or standing.
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Hand therapy squeeze balls
$18.99 as of Nov 1, 1:12 PM PST
Squeeze to build grip strength and ease stiff, achy hands, in a set of graded firmness.
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