I have arthritis so am wondering if this is hard to start and heavy for someone who has lost strength?
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Lightest gas power blower I have used. Should be no problem My blower starts up on the 1st to 2nd pull, so again no problem . However, always have fresh gas
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It is very easy to start after it has been used a few times---as for as the weight issue, it is not as heavy as some other models, you should be fine with it.
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Lightest gas power blower I have used. Should be no problemMy blower starts up on the 1st to 2nd pull, so again no problem . However, always have fresh gas
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It starts usually one pull with choke on and next without it starts. I believe it weighs less than a gaLlon of milk. It gfs easy grip handle on top making it very well balanced.
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I would say it is very low impact... Do to it's use of body weight as your resistance. I would focus on technique first and start slow... You can always go deeper once you gain more strength in your knees. I have fussy knees too, and I know if I have pushed too hard or been lazy in technique. The good news is the stronger your core and knees get the less aches and pains you feel on a daily basis. I would suggest a stretching routine daily in addition to the ph57 workouts, to help with the knee pain (The "Yamuna" ball can be a life saver).
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I'm 72 and have arthritis and it was still difficult for me to use especially on soup cans. That was the reason I purchased the opener. For me it was too short and wide for my hand to hold and push it properly. My husband has arthritis too but it did wrk for him.
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You can do it but it does take a bit of "muscle". I'm 5'7", 130 lbs and pretty fit. I use a 9 volt air mattress pump to start it and finish it off with the hand pump to get to pressure. Probably takes me 10 minutes total. I definitely need to put my body weight into the last couple minutes. Totally worth it though!
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I think it would be difficult for someone with arthritis even if she isn't holding a baby. It requires the use of two fingers at one time not to mention dexterity. I don't find it difficult for me, but I also don't have arthritis. I hope that helps.
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Not really sure, but definitely worth a try as some people swear by it. If arthritis is the issue, I also recommend trying exercises, like the kind in Treat Your Own Hand and Thumb Osteoarthritis. Good luck!
1948178
It is hard. It is used by my mother in law (86) once in a while when the muscles pain increases. It is not soft
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Hi, It is not hard at all. Once you are laying backward you can pull yourself up to do crunches very easily unless you are very, very impaired. Thanks
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I say yes. They have someone who does the modified version of the exercise so you could follow that. You can begin with the bar and put light weights on when your ready. You don't have to keep up with the trainers but you will be able to as your body gets stronger. I would follow the guidelines listed in the chart. It could be hard on your knees if you do more than what is listed. Good luck.
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My wife does and she has arthritis in her thumbs. Makes loading easy for her.
1934140
This is a little difficult to answer because neither I nor anyone in my househd has arthritis. Having said that one will need to apply some pressure using the index finger and maybe the middle finger together to press and lift the lid.. One other consideration maybe that kettle is a little heavy at about 2.5lb when empty for someone with arthritis. Hope this helps.
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It doesn't require a lot of pressure, but I probably wouldn't recommend it for anyone with arthritis...even my hand will get sore/tired after awhile. I also agree with Chris's analysis, but I do like it for quick jobs i.e. cat litter, but I have to use a regular vacuum for the whole house. And the mopping feature sucks.
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Yes. I am recovering from foot surgery and need to start out with less resistance. Even my construction worker husband thinks it is too difficult as you cant work through any of the programs without it being too difficult
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I too have arthritis so when I lift a pot I use both hands. The pots are solid and well constructed but I would not consider them lightweight, they are certainly not as heavy as cast iron but still I can not lift with one hand. This is hard to answer because I don't know how much your arthritis constrains your movement. They are heavier then Revere Ware, I think.
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I put my arm in a sling and if I held the bar infront of me instead of the side handles I had no problems. Just start out slow and a good pace walk was no problem.. I'm 65yrs.old. Good Luck hope you heal soon. :)
71245
Yes is very hard, but, this chair is fine, I have this chair from july 2014 and support me weight, 240 pounds, other chairs in little time it broken.
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Not difficult. I'm 76, have a bad back and have difficulty getting up and down. As mentioned, the more tedious process is getting the box unpacked and organized. I have a small utility table that I was able to use for most of the construction so that I didn't have to get up and down off the floor. I took a lot of breaks, but was able to finish the assembly in less than a day. Total work time was probably 3-4 hours. This is a great grille and worth the time it takes to put it together.The delivery guy came late at night and was kind enough to put the box on my back patio. The box was very large and weighed over 200 lbs, so I would have had a difficult time with it otherwise. Not difficult. I'm 76, have a bad back and have difficulty getting up and down. As mentioned, the more tedious process is getting the box unpacked and organized. I have a small utility table that I was able to use for most of the construction so that I didn't have to get up and down off the floor. I took a lot of breaks, but was able to finish the assembly in less than a day. Total work time was probably 3-4 hours. This is a great grille and worth the time it takes to put it together.The delivery guy came late at night and was kind enough to put the box on my back patio.... » Read More Not difficult. I'm 76, have a bad back and have difficulty getting up and down. As mentioned, the more tedious process is getting the box unpacked and organized. I have a small utility table that I was able to use for most of the construction so that I didn't have to get up and down off the floor. I took a lot of breaks, but was able to finish the assembly in less than a day. Total work time was probably 3-4 hours. This is a great grille and worth the time it takes to put it together.The delivery guy came late at night and was kind enough to put the box on my back patio. The box was very large and weighed over 200 lbs, so I would have had a difficult time with it otherwise. « Show Less