Exercise

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Let me pose this question...does anyone consider

making multiple trips up and down a flight of stairs

at home exercise? if so, then yay, i exercise.

otherwise, i cannot make myself do daily what i know

will hurt for two days after. once in awhile i do

things that i pay for (like the fair i went to over

the weekend) but that's not frequent.

hugs, wayney

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sure, that's exercise. Stair climbing is good for your

heart!

--- Waynette Porter wrote:

> Let me pose this question...does anyone consider

> making multiple trips up and down a flight of stairs

> at home exercise? if so, then yay, i exercise.

> otherwise, i cannot make myself do daily what i know

> will hurt for two days after. once in awhile i do

> things that i pay for (like the fair i went to over

> the weekend) but that's not frequent.

Amy Swinderman

Live aloha!

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I thought this was a timely (albeit older) article on

exercise.

How to Get Back to - and Stick with - Exercise

Tips on Controlling Your Arthritis

Benzaia, MA

Patient & Professional Education Editor

People with arthritis sometimes have to put exercise

on hold because of a flare-up, but quitting completely

- or for too long - isn't smart. Excessive rest is bad

for your joints, muscles and mood.

Benefits as a Motivator

Thinking about the powerful benefits of exercise can

help you get going again. You surely know about the

proven physical benefits - improved joint flexibility,

strength, fitness, as well as more energy, and better

pain relief. But you should also know about the

psychological benefits: decreased anxiety and

depression, increased self-esteem, and improved

ability to cope with stress.

Before You Start

Planning your exercise can help you start to think of

yourself as an active person - an exerciser.

* What will you do? Pick activities that you enjoy

doing - so you'll look forward to doing it. And pick

something that's convenient to do. So even though you

may remember loving swimming when you were in high

school, that may not be a good choice if there's not a

swimming pool nearby. You want to plan one or two

activities that will be easy to work into your

schedule most days of the week - perhaps one when you

have extra time (such as tennis or swimming) and

another (such as walking or biking) when you don't.

* When will you do it? Start small, such as " I

will walk three times a week for 20 minutes. "

Eventually, you should plan to exercise 5 or 6 days a

week for 45 minutes - but you should build up to that

slowly over 6 to 12 months. Don't rush. If you push

yourself too fast or too hard, you will get

discouraged and abandon your effort. Better to go

slowly and go the distance.

* Make a contract with yourself. Write down your

plan and sign it, making a contract with yourself.

How to Stick With It

* Schedule exercise. Put it on your calendar, just

the way you do meetings and haircuts. That way you'll

always have the time for it. Program it into your

daily life - just like eating and sleeping - so that

you miss it when serious circumstances force you to

skip a day.

* Team up with a friend or two. You'll be less

likely to skip that walk when there's a friend waiting

for you on the corner. Or join a regular workout group

for support.

* Play safe. Be sure to stretch those muscles and

warm up slowly at the start of every exercise session

- and then cool down slowly and stretch again at the

end. Stretching is the key to avoiding injury.

* Reward yourself. When you meet a goal, treat

yourself to something you've been wanting.

* Use positive motivation. Don't say, " I'll be in

pain if I don't exercise. " Instead say, " I feel better

when I exercise. "

When a Flare Hits

* Try not to stop entirely, unless your doctor

advises you to do so.

* Take it easier - make it less intense. A shorter

period of exercise is better than less frequent

exercise. If you can stick with your plan 80 percent

of the time, that's great. Even 50 percent or 15

percent is better than nothing.

* If you do have to interrupt your program due to

a flare, think of it as taking a break - not quitting.

Remember, exercise is something you do for you - not

for someone else - and you're worth it!

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I consider walking to the bathroom exercise.

Tig

Re: Re: Exercise

Let me pose this question...does anyone considermaking multiple trips up and down a flight of stairsat home exercise? if so, then yay, i exercise.otherwise, i cannot make myself do daily what i knowwill hurt for two days after. once in awhile i dothings that i pay for (like the fair i went to overthe weekend) but that's not frequent. hugs, wayney Yahoo! MailStay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour:http://tour.mail.yahoo.com/mailtour.html1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in general.2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make that situation better.Have a nice day everyone.

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-hi there........you bet thats exercise...at least I count it as

exercise...for as many times as I have to go UP stair to go to the

bathroom, that has to count....lol

Take Care... in ND

-- In Fibromyalgia_Support_Group , Waynette Porter

<wayneyp2@y...> wrote:

> Let me pose this question...does anyone consider

> making multiple trips up and down a flight of stairs

> at home exercise? if so, then yay, i exercise.

> otherwise, i cannot make myself do daily what i know

> will hurt for two days after. once in awhile i do

> things that i pay for (like the fair i went to over

> the weekend) but that's not frequent.

>

> hugs, wayney

>

>

>

>

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My chiropracter gave me some suggestions when exercising and I thought I would pass it along. There are three types of exercising he suggests to do. He told me that there is no way to loss weight with these exercises along because it is just to get the muscles moving and not toning and strengthening.

First he recommends any water exercise, water treadmills, water arobecis and swimming. This will not put too much stress on the body and don't do it for long periods of time. No hour long sessions and if you feel achey to stop.

Second, is hydrolic machines such as Curves has. Now the trick with hydrolics is NOT to do full range of motion but only about 10-20% range. This will just get the muscles working and to gently stretch the fibromites.

Third is pilates.

He is tell me NOT to stretch to hard or too long for this can cause more problems in the long run but gentle stretching.

I have found being in the water really helps and just wish I could get to the pool more.

Hope someone finds this useful.

Trudy wrote:

...being new to fibromyalgia and receiving the advice to try tostrengthen my body has been hard. I am stretching, trying to movemore, and just started the treadmill. The next day I feel awful. Isthis how it goes for many of us? One day get exercise, the nextsuffer...or does it finally fall into place that the body gets betterand the "bad" doesn't happen so much? We had a birthday party for myyoungest yesterday at the beach...I kept standing, sitting, trying tofind a comfortable position. Luckily my family/friends know what ithas been like this past year and understand. Kind of. Trudy.> I did my 35 doc prescribed minutes of cardio (fairly slow treadmill > walking). I am miserable now. How are we supposed to do what helps us

> feel better when it makes me feel so much worse. I'm debating taking > one of my two remaining Vicodin pills. > > - (littleconversations)1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in general.2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make that situation better.Have a nice day everyone.

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I love Pilates. I just don't have a lot of time for it lately. wrote:

Third is pilates.

He is tell me NOT to stretch to hard or too long for this can cause more problems in the long run but gentle stretching. Amy Swinderman Live aloha!__________________________________________________

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i consider any movement exercise.

before i got injured ( & then the FMS): i was VERY active & ppl used to always ask me if i work out -- my response to that question became very well-known around here - my response was; "I am against intentional exercise".

i am still against intentional exercise. it must be some sort of mental block i have - but i never could get myself to do it ....not then, and most especially not NOW.

but, don't listen to me. i am a bad influence on u all.

we all SHOULD be doing some sort of cardio exercising. i'll sit here and watch.

alooooooha,

jaaaaana

Re: Re: Exercise

Let me pose this question...does anyone considermaking multiple trips up and down a flight of stairsat home exercise? if so, then yay, i exercise.otherwise, i cannot make myself do daily what i knowwill hurt for two days after. once in awhile i dothings that i pay for (like the fair i went to overthe weekend) but that's not frequent. hugs, wayney

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Hee Hee Hee!

Same thing here. And, I have an obstacle course, so I even get in a

little jumping and slamming into doorways (the vision in my left eye is

still messed up, and I can't see stuff in my left peripheral vision).

Then there's the trip back to the computer chair (and I do mean

trip!).

Making a trip to the kitchen for a drink is another exercise altogether.

I exercise my arms every time i reach for a clean glass and then there's

opening and closing the refrigerator and freezer. Also, lifting that

hefty 2 liter bottle & pouring it gives me good arm exercise, and

then there's getting ice out of those stupid plastic trays that break if

you look at them the wrong way....twisting to get those cubes gives great

forearm exercise, and if the tray is empty there's an extra walk to the

sink to fill it. And, since we always put the newly filled trays at the

bottom of the stack, I get some lifting exercise when I lift all the

other trays to fit the new one in. So, I get in leg exercise, upper arm,

forearm, finger (trying to pry those pesky cubes out of their holes) and

more leg exercise. Then, every time I lift the glass to take a few sips,

I'm exercising my arm again. I try to switch arms occasionally, so that

both get equal time. And when I get back to the computer, my arms

and hands get great exercise using the tv remote. It really does

something for finger dexterity to try and manage those tiny buttons. So

who says we aren't getting exercise? I won't even go into the logistics

of making a pot of coffee.....

cyn

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I consider

walking to the bathroom exercise.

Tig

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Hee Hee Hee!

Same thing here. And, I have an obstacle course, so I even get in a

little jumping and slamming into doorways (the vision in my left eye is

still messed up, and I can't see stuff in my left peripheral vision).

Then there's the trip back to the computer chair (and I do mean

trip!).

Making a trip to the kitchen for a drink is another exercise altogether.

I exercise my arms every time i reach for a clean glass and then there's

opening and closing the refrigerator and freezer. Also, lifting that

hefty 2 liter bottle & pouring it gives me good arm exercise, and

then there's getting ice out of those stupid plastic trays that break if

you look at them the wrong way....twisting to get those cubes gives great

forearm exercise, and if the tray is empty there's an extra walk to the

sink to fill it. And, since we always put the newly filled trays at the

bottom of the stack, I get some lifting exercise when I lift all the

other trays to fit the new one in. So, I get in leg exercise, upper arm,

forearm, finger (trying to pry those pesky cubes out of their holes) and

more leg exercise. Then, every time I lift the glass to take a few sips,

I'm exercising my arm again. I try to switch arms occasionally, so that

both get equal time. And when I get back to the computer, my arms

and hands get great exercise using the tv remote. It really does

something for finger dexterity to try and manage those tiny buttons. So

who says we aren't getting exercise? I won't even go into the logistics

of making a pot of coffee.....

cyn

At 09:04 PM 5/9/2005 -0400, Tigger wrote:

I consider

walking to the bathroom exercise.

Tig

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Hee Hee Hee!

Same thing here. And, I have an obstacle course, so I even get in a

little jumping and slamming into doorways (the vision in my left eye is

still messed up, and I can't see stuff in my left peripheral vision).

Then there's the trip back to the computer chair (and I do mean

trip!).

Making a trip to the kitchen for a drink is another exercise altogether.

I exercise my arms every time i reach for a clean glass and then there's

opening and closing the refrigerator and freezer. Also, lifting that

hefty 2 liter bottle & pouring it gives me good arm exercise, and

then there's getting ice out of those stupid plastic trays that break if

you look at them the wrong way....twisting to get those cubes gives great

forearm exercise, and if the tray is empty there's an extra walk to the

sink to fill it. And, since we always put the newly filled trays at the

bottom of the stack, I get some lifting exercise when I lift all the

other trays to fit the new one in. So, I get in leg exercise, upper arm,

forearm, finger (trying to pry those pesky cubes out of their holes) and

more leg exercise. Then, every time I lift the glass to take a few sips,

I'm exercising my arm again. I try to switch arms occasionally, so that

both get equal time. And when I get back to the computer, my arms

and hands get great exercise using the tv remote. It really does

something for finger dexterity to try and manage those tiny buttons. So

who says we aren't getting exercise? I won't even go into the logistics

of making a pot of coffee.....

cyn

At 09:04 PM 5/9/2005 -0400, Tigger wrote:

I consider

walking to the bathroom exercise.

Tig

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Hi ,

I agree with you about the water excersise. I do aqua lite through my

health club. It is geared more for seniors and I am 45 but it is very

helpful to keep the muscles useful. They offer another class which is

more strenous but that is not what we need. This has very gentle

range of motion and strecthing and they use water weights. I use the

lightest and only do what I can. The water feels good and the gentle

stretching is wonderful. It doesn't hurt afterwards but it does make

me fatigued a bit. The hardest part is getting motivated to get there

and I have to push myself because the alternative is not doing

anything and that isn't acceptable. I also have psoriatic arthitis

and dengerative disk disease and osteoarthritis. Water excerisise

truly has helped me not turn into a permanaant tin man.

Great suggestion

Pat

> I have the Gazelle Freestyle Elite, and that causes no excess

stiffness or pain the day after. I was pretty shocked to find that

out. It's an elliptical machine. I would recommend it to anyone since

it doesn't cause pain. Of course, I get totally exhausted after doing

it. But no extra pain or stiffness.

>

> ~*Kerrie*~

>

> Re: Re: Exercise

>

>

> My chiropracter gave me some suggestions when exercising and I

thought I would pass it along. There are three types of exercising he

suggests to do. He told me that there is no way to loss weight with

these exercises along because it is just to get the muscles moving

and not toning and strengthening.

>

> First he recommends any water exercise, water treadmills, water

arobecis and swimming. This will not put too much stress on the body

and don't do it for long periods of time. No hour long sessions and

if you feel achey to stop.

>

> Second, is hydrolic machines such as Curves has. Now the trick with

hydrolics is NOT to do full range of motion but only about 10-20%

range. This will just get the muscles working and to gently stretch

the fibromites.

>

> Third is pilates.

>

> He is tell me NOT to stretch to hard or too long for this can cause

more problems in the long run but gentle stretching.

>

> I have found being in the water really helps and just wish I could

get to the pool more.

>

> Hope someone finds this useful.

>

>

>

>

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2005

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Hi ,

I agree with you about the water excersise. I do aqua lite through my

health club. It is geared more for seniors and I am 45 but it is very

helpful to keep the muscles useful. They offer another class which is

more strenous but that is not what we need. This has very gentle

range of motion and strecthing and they use water weights. I use the

lightest and only do what I can. The water feels good and the gentle

stretching is wonderful. It doesn't hurt afterwards but it does make

me fatigued a bit. The hardest part is getting motivated to get there

and I have to push myself because the alternative is not doing

anything and that isn't acceptable. I also have psoriatic arthitis

and dengerative disk disease and osteoarthritis. Water excerisise

truly has helped me not turn into a permanaant tin man.

Great suggestion

Pat

> I have the Gazelle Freestyle Elite, and that causes no excess

stiffness or pain the day after. I was pretty shocked to find that

out. It's an elliptical machine. I would recommend it to anyone since

it doesn't cause pain. Of course, I get totally exhausted after doing

it. But no extra pain or stiffness.

>

> ~*Kerrie*~

>

> Re: Re: Exercise

>

>

> My chiropracter gave me some suggestions when exercising and I

thought I would pass it along. There are three types of exercising he

suggests to do. He told me that there is no way to loss weight with

these exercises along because it is just to get the muscles moving

and not toning and strengthening.

>

> First he recommends any water exercise, water treadmills, water

arobecis and swimming. This will not put too much stress on the body

and don't do it for long periods of time. No hour long sessions and

if you feel achey to stop.

>

> Second, is hydrolic machines such as Curves has. Now the trick with

hydrolics is NOT to do full range of motion but only about 10-20%

range. This will just get the muscles working and to gently stretch

the fibromites.

>

> Third is pilates.

>

> He is tell me NOT to stretch to hard or too long for this can cause

more problems in the long run but gentle stretching.

>

> I have found being in the water really helps and just wish I could

get to the pool more.

>

> Hope someone finds this useful.

>

>

>

>

> No virus found in this outgoing message.

> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.

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2005

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I use one of the Gazelles as

well – or I was! I need to get back to it. It exhausts me and helps me

sleep. It doesn’t cause my muscles to burn like everything else does and I

make sure I get off if my back begins hurting. It’s amazing and

completely incomprehensible that this machine wouldn’t hurt. But it doesn’t

J I do have it on no tension though,

as putting any tension causes my muscles to burn. I was losing weight from it

and now that I’ve stopped I’ve gained (blame it on the chocolate!)

> I have the Gazelle

Freestyle Elite, and that causes no excess

stiffness or pain the day

after. I was pretty shocked to find that

out. It's an elliptical

machine. I would recommend it to anyone since

it doesn't cause pain. Of

course, I get totally exhausted after doing

it. But no extra pain or

stiffness.

>

> ~*Kerrie*~

>

[Guest guest]

I use one of the Gazelles as

well – or I was! I need to get back to it. It exhausts me and helps me

sleep. It doesn’t cause my muscles to burn like everything else does and I

make sure I get off if my back begins hurting. It’s amazing and

completely incomprehensible that this machine wouldn’t hurt. But it doesn’t

J I do have it on no tension though,

as putting any tension causes my muscles to burn. I was losing weight from it

and now that I’ve stopped I’ve gained (blame it on the chocolate!)

> I have the Gazelle

Freestyle Elite, and that causes no excess

stiffness or pain the day

after. I was pretty shocked to find that

out. It's an elliptical

machine. I would recommend it to anyone since

it doesn't cause pain. Of

course, I get totally exhausted after doing

it. But no extra pain or

stiffness.

>

> ~*Kerrie*~

>

[Guest guest]

I use one of the Gazelles as

well – or I was! I need to get back to it. It exhausts me and helps me

sleep. It doesn’t cause my muscles to burn like everything else does and I

make sure I get off if my back begins hurting. It’s amazing and

completely incomprehensible that this machine wouldn’t hurt. But it doesn’t

J I do have it on no tension though,

as putting any tension causes my muscles to burn. I was losing weight from it

and now that I’ve stopped I’ve gained (blame it on the chocolate!)

> I have the Gazelle

Freestyle Elite, and that causes no excess

stiffness or pain the day

after. I was pretty shocked to find that

out. It's an elliptical

machine. I would recommend it to anyone since

it doesn't cause pain. Of

course, I get totally exhausted after doing

it. But no extra pain or

stiffness.

>

> ~*Kerrie*~

>

[Guest guest]

I disagree J

If you go from nothing to something, you will probably lose some weight. I do,

and I imagine others would.

> My chiropracter gave me

some suggestions when exercising and I

thought I would pass it

along. There are three types of exercising he

suggests to do. He told me

that there is no way to loss weight with

these exercises along

because it is just to get the muscles moving

and not toning and

strengthening.

[Guest guest]

I disagree J

If you go from nothing to something, you will probably lose some weight. I do,

and I imagine others would.

> My chiropracter gave me

some suggestions when exercising and I

thought I would pass it

along. There are three types of exercising he

suggests to do. He told me

that there is no way to loss weight with

these exercises along

because it is just to get the muscles moving

and not toning and

strengthening.

[Guest guest]

I disagree J

If you go from nothing to something, you will probably lose some weight. I do,

and I imagine others would.

> My chiropracter gave me

some suggestions when exercising and I

thought I would pass it

along. There are three types of exercising he

suggests to do. He told me

that there is no way to loss weight with

these exercises along

because it is just to get the muscles moving

and not toning and

strengthening.