Guest guest Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Hi there friends, Well, I worked out on the treadmill today. Before I was walking at 1.5 miles per hour. Then I heard some one in here (sorry I can't remember who it was) say that they walked at 2 miles per hour. So I thought I would try that today. I walked at 1.5 for five minutes and then for the next 20 minutes I walked at 2.0 and then for the last five minutes I walked at 1.5. Thought that way I could warm up a little and cool down a little. I didn't think I could walk at 2, but I was able to. One doesn't know what one can do unless one tries it first huh? I was so proud of myself for being able to walk at 2. Thanks to who ever it was that mentioned that they walk at 2. Gave me the incentive to walk a little faster. After I walked at 2 for awhile, that 1.5 for the last five minutes seemed really slow. Oh also when I was in the exercise room they have a really big mirror that covers a whole wall. Well, I was watching myself on the treadmill in that mirror and looked down at my pants and they look really loose. I couldn't believe it. I think they used to be tight on me. That was a good feeling to see them looking kind of loose. 340/296.3/275 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Is it possible to put a TV in the exercise room? Could you take up a collection from those people who use the room and buy one? Ask the management to put one in? Dacia <>< For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 -- How about getting one of those personal DVD players? You could get a movie or a favorite series on DVD and use that as something to get into while walking on the treadmill. I really admire you for being able to stick to it without something to watch. I would be so bored and would quit. When we go to the YMCA, I really don't care to watch what is on the TVs most of the time. I have a small MP3 player that I use with some of my favorite music. I have found that I usually close my eyes (don't need to watch where I'm going on the treadmill or exercise cycle), hold onto the handles of the treadmill -- usually just for balance -- and just listen to my music as a walk or cycle. Dacia <>< For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 that is great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Dacia, I'd love to get a personal DVD player, but I can't afford one. No money in the budget for one. Re: Treadmill -- How about getting one of those personal DVD players? You could get a movie or a favorite series on DVD and use that as something to get into while walking on the treadmill. I really admire you for being able to stick to it without something to watch. I would be so bored and would quit.When we go to the YMCA, I really don't care to watch what is on the TVs most of the time. I have a small MP3 player that I use with some of my favorite music. I have found that I usually close my eyes (don't need to watch where I'm going on the treadmill or exercise cycle), hold onto the handles of the treadmill -- usually just for balance -- and just listen to my music as a walk or cycle. Dacia<>< For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.Ephesians 2:8-9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Sorry to hear that your treadmill died. Maybe it will start warming up outside and you can go outside to walk. I love walking outside so much better then walking on a treadmill any way. Today it is supposed to get up to 50. Do you think that is still too cold to walk outside? I am trying to decide. Plus walking outside on the track across the street from where I live I know how far I walked. 340/296.3/275 Re: Treadmill, Good going! It was me who walked at 2 miles per hour.It's great that you could speed it up! I started out at about 1.8 and worked up to 2.0 and right now thats as fast as I want to go. I wanted to stay at 2.0 but work toward going maybe 1 1/2 miles but then the treadmill died. We all go different speeds so just whatever works best for you as long as you are exercising its a postive thing.Its so nice to follow your progress. Don't give up, you are doing so well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Kimi, I walk on a treadmill twice a week. I do not use incline. I walk 1.3 on speed, very slow. I walk about 20 min. It really stinks that I can not do more. MY leg starts swelling after 10 min and by the 20 min mark it is almost double in size. When I use my Gazelle, This does not happen until after 35 min. So I usually recommend the Gazelle. Krisstina In a message dated 4/15/2008 3:13:46 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, kiminath@... writes: Hi everyone. I've started walking on a treadmill again. Running irritates my CP knee, so to get my heart rate up a little I tried walking on a slight incline -- 2.0. Does anyone know whether this might irritate the knee? I had some discomfort, but not any more than after any exercise, after my walk. Put some ice on it and feels better today. A physiotherapist told me that some pain after exercise is normal, but that pain lasting longer than 24 hours after the activity, means that I did too much, or did it incorrectly. I don't have any more pain today but I'm wondering whether walking on an incline might be wearing out cartilage (or whatever other bits wear out) without causing any pain. This might sound paranoid but when it comes to my knee I never know what to expect! What do you guys do for cardio? The bicycle in my gym is all wrong, but there is a treadmill, a rowing machine and an elliptical trainer. Thanks. Kimi --------------------------------- for Good helps you make a difference [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolcmp00300000002850) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 ive been walking on a treadmill for years with bad CP. anytime i change speed or incline my CP flares up and then goes away. overaall, i think the treadmill was helpful for me. --- heatherlct <heatherlapalme@...> wrote: > Right now I'm swimming with a pull buoy. I also > sometimes do " cross > country ski " in the water with my jog belt, but I've > laid off because > my knees seem to be do better without it. I also do > different forms of > leg lifts for my quads, abductors and adductors. > > I know it's hard balancing too little and too much. > Keep trying and > pull back if you feel pain. I would try the > ellipitical, since the > knees don't bend as much. Swimming arms only gives > me a good cardio > workout and I've gotten into a good routine over the > past 3 months, > but it does nothing for leg strength. Good luck! > > > > > > Hi everyone. > > > > I've started walking on a treadmill again. > Running irritates my CP > knee, so to get my heart rate up a little I tried > walking on a slight > incline -- 2.0. > > > > Does anyone know whether this might irritate the > knee? I had some > discomfort, but not any more than after any > exercise, after my walk. > Put some ice on it and feels better today. A > physiotherapist told me > that some pain after exercise is normal, but that > pain lasting longer > than 24 hours after the activity, means that I did > too much, or did it > incorrectly. I don't have any more pain today but > I'm wondering > whether walking on an incline might be wearing out > cartilage (or > whatever other bits wear out) without causing any > pain. This might > sound paranoid but when it comes to my knee I never > know what to expect! > > > > What do you guys do for cardio? The bicycle in > my gym is all > wrong, but there is a treadmill, a rowing machine > and an elliptical > trainer. > > > > Thanks. > > > > Kimi > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > for Good helps you make a difference > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Hi, Kimi. My PT told me definitely NOT to use the incline on the treadmill--that it puts too much stress on the joints and isn't a good idea. I use the recumbent bike with the resistance waaaaaay low for some cardio. The elliptical gives me my best cardio workout while being kind to the knees. Some gyms also have an " erg " machine...like bike pedalling with your arms for a great upper-body cardio, too. between 0000-00-00 and 9999-99-99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I cannot walk on a treadmill for a SECOND without extreme pain. But, if I put the incline up to the highest (15.0) I'm usually fine! Weird huh? Someone in this group actually taught me that. It seems to reduce the impact- less pounding with every step. I've also tried the elliptical and bike for literally 10 seconds and I had non stop pain for a week. The best cardio machine for me has been the step machine. The little steps- not the escalator-like one. But from reading what everyone else replied to your post, it sounds like every body is different. So I suggest you just use trial-and-error. Oh and about the 24 hour thing your doc said- that's bs. You should have no pain at all. Just stiffness in the legs for an hour after. -Hedy > > Hi everyone. > > I've started walking on a treadmill again. Running irritates my CP knee, so to get my heart rate up a little I tried walking on a slight incline -- 2.0. > > Does anyone know whether this might irritate the knee? I had some discomfort, but not any more than after any exercise, after my walk. Put some ice on it and feels better today. A physiotherapist told me that some pain after exercise is normal, but that pain lasting longer than 24 hours after the activity, means that I did too much, or did it incorrectly. I don't have any more pain today but I'm wondering whether walking on an incline might be wearing out cartilage (or whatever other bits wear out) without causing any pain. This might sound paranoid but when it comes to my knee I never know what to expect! > > What do you guys do for cardio? The bicycle in my gym is all wrong, but there is a treadmill, a rowing machine and an elliptical trainer. > > Thanks. > > Kimi > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > for Good helps you make a difference > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 I agree with Hedy that the 24-hour pain thing doesn't make sense. From what my PT folks told me, it's fine if the leg muscles ache after, even the next day, but there should be no acute knee pain during or after the exercise or else we're actually doing more harm than good. For mine, they told me if I got mild aching during the exercise, that was ok, but if I get anything more than that, I should scale back the exercise if possible or stop it. Doesn't mean it won't feel ok the next time I try it. Sometimes one thing will hurt one day and be fine the next. --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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