Exercise and Power Chairs

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I've never used a power chair but wouldn't hesitate if it helped me to get around. We can't let this disease limit what we want to do. I do try to walk whenever I can and I do what some of you have said and that is put my helios plus (baby) or marathon (toddler) in the child seat of a cart and walk around the store with that. I did notice that when I went to Washington, DC I did a lot of walking and had to carry my marathon and when I returned I saw that I'd lost 4 lbs. That was great. I assume the walking and carrying the marathon served as a form of weight lifting and exercise (LOL). I wish I could contine it at home. I know exercise is important, but I can't get going with it like I should. Any suggestions????

AB

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adrienne

there must be gyms near you

check out the hospitals near you to see if they have a "wellness center" or hospital based gym

i think where you live might be hilly, so walking around there might be difficult

years ago i used to like to walk in the park -- forget the name -- past Germantown Ave -- Valley Stream???

getting to the path might be hilly and i think its one of the places that has been in the news lately

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Subject: Exercise and Power ChairsTo: Breathe-Support Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 2:26 PM

I've never used a power chair but wouldn't hesitate if it helped me to get around. We can't let this disease limit what we want to do. I do try to walk whenever I can and I do what some of you have said and that is put my helios plus (baby) or marathon (toddler) in the child seat of a cart and walk around the store with that. I did notice that when I went to Washington, DC I did a lot of walking and had to carry my marathon and when I returned I saw that I'd lost 4 lbs. That was great. I assume the walking and carrying the marathon served as a form of weight lifting and exercise (LOL). I wish I could contine it at home. I know exercise is important, but I can't get going with it like I should. Any suggestions? ???

AB

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Jerry,

Thanks for that info. I do have a treadmill, but I just can't seem to get motivated to use it. Your info I feel has inspired me. Tell me how long do you walk on the treadmill? I've done 20 minutes, but I want to work up to more time. Also now that it has gotten cooler here in Philly I plan to try and walk around my neighborhood or maybe start walking at a mall.

AB

Subject: Re: Exercise and Power ChairsTo: Breathe-Support Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 2:37 AM

Adrienne, My favorite exercise over the past 4 years is the old treadmill. From the very beginning, I began walking with oxygen and monitoring my O2 levels at varying speeds with my oximeter. Although I do walk around Coffeeville and sometimes bicycle, the treadmill is still my choice. And as I have mentioned before, walking burns more calories with less stress on heart and lungs than any other exercise. The veins in your legs have tiny valves which, when healthy, allow blood to flow upwards from the legs back to the heart and lungs for reoxigenation. With vericose veins, these tiny valves don't close properly, and blood is allowed to flow back into the leg and pool, thus putting excess stress on the circulatory system. To stay heart-healthy, walking is the best exercise. Don't go too much for weights other than a few repetitions. Those puchups, situps and weights sap oxygen fast. Keep your muscles toned through stretching and flexing for

the most part.And to possibly burn even more calories, it has been found that short bursts of faster walking can help improve metabolism even at rest. I have included short bursts of greater speed on the treadmill, but always check your O2 level when doing so, so as to stay as much above 90% as you can. Keep records, and over time, you will hopefully begin to see improvement in your stamina and oxygen-supplementat ion needs. If your cardiovascular system isn't particularly healthy, it will take time to improve circulation. To rebuild good capillary and blood vessel function can take as much as a year, but once done, regular daily walks can maintain a healthier body. Regular daily walks also help you burn more calories while at rest, and if you take prednasone like I do, staying slim doesn't come easy. Good luck. I think I remember Brude has a treadmill in plain view next to his chair. Just part of my furniture too. Check your oxygen

often, make sure you are otherwise healthy enough for exercise, and incorporate exercise into a daily routine according to what you can reasonable accomplish. So I highly recommend a treadmill.Jerry/Mississippi/ 54/IPF/dx April 05 > > > From: Adrienne Bishop <eggie5909@. ..>> Subject: Exercise and Power Chairs> To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com> Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 2:26 PM> > > > > > > > > > > > I've never used a power chair but wouldn't hesitate if it helped me to get around. We can't let this disease limit

what we want to do. I do try to walk whenever I can and I do what some of you have said and that is put my helios plus (baby) or marathon (toddler) in the child seat of a cart and walk around the store with that. I did notice that when I went to Washington, DC I did a lot of walking and had to carry my marathon and when I returned I saw that I'd lost 4 lbs. That was great. I assume the walking and carrying the marathon served as a form of weight lifting and exercise (LOL). I wish I could contine it at home. I know exercise is important, but I can't get going with it like I should. Any suggestions? ???> AB>

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Hi Joyce,

I think you are referring to Valley Green and yes you are right about it being in the news because that is where a young woman was raped. That would be a good place to walk but I don't want to go there alone. I told Jerry I might try mall walking or maybe even try right around my neighborhood. Anything that gets me off my a_ _ should work.

AB

From: Adrienne Bishop <eggie5909 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>Subject: Exercise and Power ChairsTo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 2:26 PM

I've never used a power chair but wouldn't hesitate if it helped me to get around. We can't let this disease limit what we want to do. I do try to walk whenever I can and I do what some of you have said and that is put my helios plus (baby) or marathon (toddler) in the child seat of a cart and walk around the store with that. I did notice that when I went to Washington, DC I did a lot of walking and had to carry my marathon and when I returned I saw that I'd lost 4 lbs. That was great. I assume the walking and carrying the marathon served as a form of weight lifting and exercise (LOL). I wish I could contine it at home. I know exercise is important, but I can't get going with it like I should. Any suggestions? ???

AB