Guest guest Posted February 28, 2001 Report Share Posted February 28, 2001 In a message dated 2/28/01 12:32:02 PM, ktbugg54@... writes: << Also, group, for those of you who got worse after doing exercises, could you please let me know what kind of exercises you were doing. I don't even want to take a chance. My CMT has worsened in the past year, and I wasn't doing anything different. >> For my mom, vigorous walking for several hours each day did her in. She was in her 70s. I walk at the zoo for a couple of hours twice a week, and have done so for about 10 years. Walking at the zoo has been good, I think. I used to walk fast, but now I'm much slower. I set my own pace, as do the other walkers. When I added a 3 day a week class designed for frail people I could tell it was accelerating my CMT too much so I quit after trying it for 9 weeks. I only did part of the exercises, but even that was too much for me. The exercises were all performed while seated, not standing, but even though I avoided the marching when I realized that was really messing up my legs, I was still very wobbly and staggering for at least 24 hours after each class. I was just doing the exercises for upper body/arms. I have always kept myself reasonably active, but I don't push myself. I'm in my 60s. Like everyone else, when I COULD do more, I did more! I think a basic rule is that if you feel very tired after exercise, and/or it takes quite a while to bounce back, it's too much. If you need to rest, do it. Each person's CMT will probably progress at its own pre-programmed pace, but there's no point in causing it to progress faster if you can avoid it, in my opinion. We're all different, and we represent many different ages, so there are no clear specific guidelines for everyone. My advice is, if you're concerned, don't overdo!!! Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2001 Report Share Posted February 28, 2001 -----Original Message----- From: Dennis Overskov <webmaster@...> < > Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 4:42 PM Subject: Sv: [] amount of exercise >as I have understand this part about exercises with CMT, you cant say if it is bad for me it is bad for you. Exercise has a diffente effect on diffent ppl. >>>>>>>>>>>>>Right you got it. But better to be forewarned of what may happen then to find out after the fact, and then say, but why didn't anyone let me know this could happen to me! ~>Becky M. >----- Original Message ----- >From: <KathleenLS@...> >< > >Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 11:31 PM >Subject: Re: [] amount of exercise > > >> >> In a message dated 2/28/01 12:32:02 PM, ktbugg54@... writes: >> >> << Also, group, for those of you who got worse after doing exercises, could >> you please let me know what kind of exercises you were doing. I don't even >> want to take a chance. My CMT has worsened in the past year, and I wasn't >> doing anything different. >> >> >> For my mom, vigorous walking for several hours each day did her in. She was >> in her 70s. >> >> I walk at the zoo for a couple of hours twice a week, and have done so for >> about 10 years. Walking at the zoo has been good, I think. I used to walk >> fast, but now I'm much slower. I set my own pace, as do the other walkers. >> >> When I added a 3 day a week class designed for frail people I could tell it >> was accelerating my CMT too much so I quit after trying it for 9 weeks. I >> only did part of the exercises, but even that was too much for me. The >> exercises were all performed while seated, not standing, but even though I >> avoided the marching when I realized that was really messing up my legs, I >> was still very wobbly and staggering for at least 24 hours after each class. >> I was just doing the exercises for upper body/arms. I have always kept myself >> reasonably active, but I don't push myself. I'm in my 60s. Like everyone >> else, when I COULD do more, I did more! >> >> I think a basic rule is that if you feel very tired after exercise, and/or it >> takes quite a while to bounce back, it's too much. If you need to rest, do >> it. >> >> Each person's CMT will probably progress at its own pre-programmed pace, but >> there's no point in causing it to progress faster if you can avoid it, in my >> opinion. >> >> We're all different, and we represent many different ages, so there are no >> clear specific guidelines for everyone. My advice is, if you're concerned, >> don't overdo!!! >> >> Kat >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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