Elliptical fail

[Bobbi6]

Wednesday I tried the elliptical machine at therapy. I had high hopes they I was improving enough to do atleast three minutes. Nope! I went for one minute and heart rate went too high and oxygen dropped to 92. My lungs felt like they were going to burst. I was so sad. I guess this machine is too much with a heart and lung problem. Someday you just feel like a failure. Then I realize I’m not. I just have limitations.

[Caspiana]

Hello Bobbi6 .

Oh those elliptical machines. I was never a fan even before I was ill. And yes, you are not a failure. Well done for trying! 🎉

I think gentle chair exercises are great. When I went for my transplant evaluation , they taught me exercises I could do lying down and sitting in a chair.

Just take it slow. Do what you can when you can. Don't stress yourself out.

*Gentle hugs*

Cas xx 🙋

[Bobbi6 in reply to Caspiana]

Thanks for the encouragement.

[Hidden]

Sorry Bobbi..never heard of that machine..start with something more gentle maybe..

Take care 🌸🌷🌺

Fran

[Bobbi6 in reply to Hidden]

Yes I’ll just stick with the treadmill and bike. Thanks.

[Hidden in reply to Bobbi6]

That’s what I do 😃

[Twoose]

I try the same machine and am gradually managing to get up to 3 minutes but alternating the hand holds for the first minute I just hold the stationary ones the second minute I use the moving ones and the back to the stationary ones. One day I'll get to three minutes with the moving arms.

[Bobbi6 in reply to Twoose]

I'm so proud of you for continuing to try. I've decided it is not the machine for me and will stick w/ the treadmill. I increased the grade today and feel good about that.

[Ergendl]

When I did the continuing gym course after PR, the eliptical was one machine the Fitness Instructor did not let me anywhere near. I was best on the rowing machine, as the seat carries the weight. Now I do a lot of brisk walking instead, after the local council closed the old swim and gym building with lots of parking and opened a fancy new place that has very little parking.

[Hidden]

main thing is is that you tried and that makes you a success!

[Bobbi6 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you