I am new to stepping and am looking for suggestions to get started. I am 63 and had a hip replacement less than 3 months ago. My doctors have okayed pool and stair stepping exercises as long as I keep my precautions - don't bend over 90 degrees, don't cross my legs, don't turn my toes inward on the operated side. Physical therapy was my first exercise in several years due to pain from the hip and back. I have worked the abductors and flexors since surgery but am now ready to move forward. What do I do next?