Guest guest Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 I use my Nordictrack at home. It is a skiing motion and easy on the joints. It is especially good for my shoulders since I seem to have troubles with them. I will be swimming at least once a week while my kids do their lessons. Meredith in Canada I would like to know what the majority of people in the group with RA do for exercise and diet? Any tips would be a great help. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 > > I would like to know what the majority of people in the group with RA > do for exercise and diet? Any tips would be a great help. Thank you > > -- I try to make it to the gym 3-4 times a week. I use the stair master and elliptical machines. (I do the stair master on a pretty low setting and only for 10 mins.) Then I get on the elliptical for 20-30 minutes. I also am doing some light weight training for my arms using dumbbells. I only do this about two times a week. This has been my routine since May of this year, and it's really helping! Good luck- dordale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 > > > > I would like to know what the majority of people in the group with RA > > do for exercise and diet? Any tips would be a great help. Thank you > > > > > > -- > > I try to make it to the gym 3-4 times a week. I use the stair master > and elliptical machines. (I do the stair master on a pretty low > setting and only for 10 mins.) Then I get on the elliptical for 20- 30 > minutes. > > I also am doing some light weight training for my arms using > dumbbells. I only do this about two times a week. > > This has been my routine since May of this year, and it's really helping! > > Good luck- > dordale > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Even though I don't have RA, I do have fibro, still try to exercise several times a week. I alternate between elliptical crosstrainer and treadmill. There is also a Cybex crosstrainer that I use. For flexibility and strength I take yoga twice a week. Also do light weight training. Debbie L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 I use light weights (1-5 lbs) three times a week and a rowing machine four days a week. We already owned the rowing machine so it was a no brainer. Actually I've read that ski trainers are good as low impact but weight bearing exercise. May try one if Iget the chance. My sis-in-law was told not to use free weights but to use the ones on machines..she wasn't sure why but she goes to the gym everyother day..I still exercise at home. Judy > > > > > > I would like to know what the majority of people in the group > with RA > > > do for exercise and diet? Any tips would be a great help. Thank > you > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > I try to make it to the gym 3-4 times a week. I use the stair > master > > and elliptical machines. (I do the stair master on a pretty low > > setting and only for 10 mins.) Then I get on the elliptical for 20- > 30 > > minutes. > > > > I also am doing some light weight training for my arms using > > dumbbells. I only do this about two times a week. > > > > This has been my routine since May of this year, and it's really > helping! > > > > Good luck- > > dordale > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Hi Everyone, I had to stop exercise as I can only use my arms, using pulley's and therabands became just too hard on my hands/wrists/arms. Now I have a muscle stimulator, I put electrodes on my muscles and the muscles get a workout but not my joints. It helps for my paralyzed legs/ abdomen/back too. My hands get a good workout with the clay and jewelry work I do. River Wolfe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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