Guest guest Posted April 12, 1999 Report Share Posted April 12, 1999 Hi Betty and everyone, I definitely agree with you regarding exercising in general. I've read quite a few posts regarding strenuous exercise and how it can worsen RLS, yet I find when I do overdo, it is when I get most sleep... Go figure. I do 1hour weight resistance workouts each morning, but when I'm really restless and legs and arms are really at it, I do them again at night, sometimes as late as 10pm. It's the urge to " burn " off that extra " energy " that runs through my limbs that makes me get on the treadmill or pump iron. So in essence, what most reports say about movement being a relief is true, for me anyway.... In a freaky way, I wouldn't be in such good shape, if it weren't for RLS... Another thing, last weekend I did an extreme amount of gardening and I was dead tired in the end, and I slept like a rock. Maybe had something to do with the type of body movements (bending & straightening of the knees). Mind you, when I woke up, my legs & arms were really bad and had to load up on medication first thing in the morning (something I rarely do). But in my mind, it was a good trade off: I got to sleep! Wishing everyone sleeps well Ana Casinha,34 Woodbridge, Ont. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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