Pulmonary rehab session 3

[canalchris]

Hi,

As promised here is another update to my pulmonary rehab course. The course is usually broken down into 1st hour for excercises, and second hour for lessons/ lectures.

I have gradually let myself get so de-conditioned over a the last 2 1/2 to 3 years, that I have very little muscle left, so when anything like movement is concerned, I had massive symptoms of breathlessness.

The exercises consist of an initial walk around the room which I always find very scary although I am doing longer distance than lesson 1. ( still only the length of a typical 12 bed ward ). Then 3x10 sets of rolling arm curls with 1 1/2 kg weights, rest between each set. 3x10 sets horizontal leg lifts , sitting down and lifting foot horizontal with floor 1/2 kg weight on each ankle. 3 x10 sets vertical arm lifts from shoulders , straight up ( slowly) 1 1/2 kg weight.

3x 1. Minute pushbike pedals on exercise bike with rest in between each. On parallel bars ,standing and simply raising heels and down again, 3x10 ,rest inbetween.

So that's it basically. I would just add that the staff are fantastic. I am a bit of a quitter to my shame, but they simply sit and tak you through your fears, and make you feel good after you attempt something . They won't let you hurt yourself, but need you to learn that's it's really not the end of you, just being breathless.

I will continue to do these follow ups, I think anyone who can should investigate PR on you tube also.

Bye for now .

Chris.x

[sassy59]

Good to read your update Chris and you seem to be improving each time. Well done you, very encouraging. Xxxx 😘

[Whitechinchilla]

Well done Chris. I did the course a year ago and I was terrified being probably 20years older than anyone else there. I persevered and did the exercises at home every day and by the end of the course this 76 year old had improved by 30 per cent over the first “ test”

If I can do it anyone can.

In fact I have asked to do another course as I let myself slide afterwards as I did not have a gym close by to continue and got bored going the exercises on my own.

Good wishes. You will benefit and feel so good afterwards and the talks are very informative too.

[adapting]

Thanks Chris- appreciate the updates- I was never referred