Exercising and Movement with MS
How has MS impacted exercise or bodily movement for you?
Are there exercises or movements that seem to work really well for you and, alternatively, some movements that are difficult to do now?
Have you had to modify any movements? If so, how?
How do you set yourself up for success when moving your body?
I live alone so I clean my whole apt by myself. Dust run sweeper and washing dishes after cooking. I also do all my grocery shopping. Driving myself still to go grocery shopping. Pick up medicine. Go to my Dr Apts. That is about all I can manage right now. After grocery shopping I always take a day or 2 off. Stay in and rest up. I am retired. 70 years old. Female.
Good for you with all you do!! That’s exercising if you ask me!! Those who encourage exercise I believe do not suffer with all as we do Member814! My dad is 90 and my sister and I go over there twice a week. Hein far better shape than I am! His walking and everything! Yet he chooses to give his thumb exercise sitting his chair all day! I despise TV! Give me a good book!!
😉Good for you. Keep doing it while you still can.
I have an eliptical machine. A PT said to go 2mi one level 2mi higher level so I go 2mi level5 -2mi level 7 -repeat next -2 mi level 8. Started at levels 2 and 4 so I am getting stronger. Also in AC. Stepper 50 steps, several other to work on knees, ankles, and hips
YESSSSS! I have a stepper but sometimes it's difficult because it DOESN'T have anything to hang onto. Definitely makes a difference. i also have a stepper but haven’t used it in a really long time. It was causing some knee discomfort last time I did get on it.
My usual excercises are walking in the pool. Riding a stationary bicycle.
Using a rowing machine or riding my 3 wheel bike at the beach. Doe I have the energy and balance.Want to add that this winter in Rochester, NY has been worst one in Three years. Besides the snow it was below freezing for weeks! I haven’t been driving so I did not go out except twice when a friend drove me to the store. My husband was away visiting our daughter in Phoenix, but I did not want to travel, so I stayed home and indoors. Needless to say I am looking forward to Spring in a month or two or three. , I keep an eye on the weather, as I have family and friends that live on the East Coast. You have definitely been through it this winter! It's been brutal, to say the least. I hope all of you on the East Coast are blessed with a lovely, mild Spring after the winter you have been through!
Best, Erin, Team Member.
Frank S, you said the magic words: ROWING MACHINE! My chiropractor recommended the rowing machine to me when I was looking for a cardio machine to have at home. We found one on Craigslist and I have it set up in our guest room/my painting studio. I find it absolutely brilliant to use -- I love the way it enables me to get a good fifteen minutes of intense exercise at the beginning of my workout, and it's almost impossible to use it WRONG. admittedly, I did once get my feet tangled up in the one at the gym, and fell off it, producing my first and only sports injury.
I've been working out for about thirty years. When I first started working with a trainer, she had me use a recumbent bike for about a year until I was strong enough to use the TREADMILL. ( I know...recovering couch potato here).
Do you do other exercises? I do some repetitive balance exercises, including standing on one leg and holding my knee to my chest for ten seconds at a time, and I also do Warrior 3, where you stand on one leg and hold you free leg out behind you -- I can hold that one for about ten seconds. And then there's the resistance training and those infernal PLANKS. it's all about balance strength flexibility and endurance, but it's keeping my mind working.
Anyway, it's always good to find another rowing machine fan! Good luck, and enjoy the ride!
Therry, a Team MemberI also have a recumbent trike (with power assist). I found out I had MS when I was riding my old bike and the bottom part of me stopped moving. Had to stay upright when you stop peddling. I broke my upper arm in four places. My daughter has my bike now. Recumbents are fun and I don't fall off them! I got my one and ONLY sports injury (skinned elbow) from falling off a rowing machine at the last athletic club we belonged to, so it can be done!
