More FISM

FISM is going to be a bit more difficult than I thought for Richard.   What I didn't realize is the very thing we are trying to, if not cure, at least ameliorate, is the very thing which prevents him from getting his heart rate up to a significant level.  He just cannot pedal fast enough and of course, walking on the treadmill is challenging enough for him without asking him to run.  Would like to try him on the cross trainer but suspect, as it involves fast movement of the legs,  the same hurdle will present itself.

So we have to up the level of difficulty.  On the bike we raised it from 4 to 12 and managed to get his HR up to 85.  The target is 134 for a 70 year old man but right now we're just shooting for 90.  He did get a little breathless and turned a pale shade of pink so we're on the right track. 

I am very proud of him as being outside his comfort zone like this is really...out of his comfort zone.  He is not an athletic, sporty person and has never been interested in any sport beyond getting the State of Origin final score so as not to look like a complete doofus when talking to other men.  Consistently going to the gym, using strange machines, getting sore - all alien to his nature.

But worth it.  People spend a fortune on insurance.  They insure their houses, the house contents, the car, have medical insurance, even insure their pets but as far as taking out insurance on future health by the lifestyle lived today, for many people it's not on the radar.  We're taking out a bit of insurance, happily paying a higher premium to have, hopefully, the big pay off while we cruise to the end.  Health.