Comments on: The Perfect Workout http://fibromyalgiaexperiment.com/2008/01/19/the-perfect-workout/ Conquering the Business World & Fibromyalgia Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:46:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: treadmillfactory http://fibromyalgiaexperiment.com/2008/01/19/the-perfect-workout/#comment-9888 treadmillfactory Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:56:15 +0000 http://fibromyalgiaexperiment.com/2008/01/19/the-perfect-workout/#comment-9888 nice nice

]]> By: Tess http://fibromyalgiaexperiment.com/2008/01/19/the-perfect-workout/#comment-1544 Tess Sun, 20 Jan 2008 15:58:22 +0000 http://fibromyalgiaexperiment.com/2008/01/19/the-perfect-workout/#comment-1544 Why not talk it out with a gym instructor or a physical therapist and have one visit you at home instead? Why not talk it out with a gym instructor or a physical therapist and have one visit you at home instead?

]]> By: Anonymouse http://fibromyalgiaexperiment.com/2008/01/19/the-perfect-workout/#comment-1527 Anonymouse Sun, 20 Jan 2008 02:28:08 +0000 http://fibromyalgiaexperiment.com/2008/01/19/the-perfect-workout/#comment-1527 Here is a link to my favourite article about exercise and fibromyalgia: http://www.quackwatch.com/03HealthPromotion/fibromyalgia/fms01.html I have worked my way up to 1/2 hour on the treadmill without adverse results the next day, providing that something exhausting doesn't come up to add to that. Still, there are some days when it feels like I'm back to square one and everything hurts and I have to go to bed. But when I've recovered I can definitely still feel the improvement in my fitness level. For awhile I lifted light weights, too, but that was too much for me. I'm going to try 15 minutes on the treadmill and start up with the weights again. My upper body really needs work. Since you have to exercise at home and I presume cost is a factor, those stretchy bands are supposed to be great, and inexpensive. Dr. Phil said that those are the only things his wife uses even though they have a well-equipped gym. I have the bands and I need to learn how to use them. So far, I just use them to stretch my hamstrings. The Sparkpeople site is full of exercises with demos. I think I will print some off and add one or two here and there. Now you've got me inspired! Here is a link to my favourite article about exercise and fibromyalgia: http://www.quackwatch.com/03HealthPromotion/fibromyalgia/fms01.html

I have worked my way up to 1/2 hour on the treadmill without adverse results the next day, providing that something exhausting doesn’t come up to add to that. Still, there are some days when it feels like I’m back to square one and everything hurts and I have to go to bed. But when I’ve recovered I can definitely still feel the improvement in my fitness level.

For awhile I lifted light weights, too, but that was too much for me. I’m going to try 15 minutes on the treadmill and start up with the weights again. My upper body really needs work.

Since you have to exercise at home and I presume cost is a factor, those stretchy bands are supposed to be great, and inexpensive. Dr. Phil said that those are the only things his wife uses even though they have a well-equipped gym. I have the bands and I need to learn how to use them. So far, I just use them to stretch my hamstrings. The Sparkpeople site is full of exercises with demos. I think I will print some off and add one or two here and there. Now you’ve got me inspired!

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