Ok, so the dreaded day of reckoning! The induction at the gym!
But first, I went to aquafit session, and did a 45 min intense workout. Then the induction......lots of forms to fill in. Only small space on forms to list medical conditions, previous surgery, broken bones and medication. I took a pre-printed dossier instead. Although the nurse was impressed, she took ages wading through it all. My BP weight and height were recorded. Out of those 3 the only good thing was BP. weight gone up, height gone down.
Then to the torture chamber! What a surprise! No weights or treadmill, not super toned bods in designer gear, just a lot of people, just like me, with assorted health conditions and disabilities. The gym equipment is designed for older people and those with less strength. Nice that you can sit down for most exercises. The best was the Powerplate machine. You don't have to do anything but stand on it and it does the rest.
In addition to the gym I can go to yoga and Pilates, there are some other things, like line dancing and zumba, but I won't be up for them. The gym instructor was very amenable.
So, I will give it a go.