Exercise - Gym Programme

[Justme13]

Hello

Since diagnosis, I have been going to a council gym. Initially, for a year, I was on a Live Active programme. The contact was not OP trained, but did his best , looking on line etc. Now I get monthly reviews from gym staff. They have no background in OP.

I have 2 questions.

1. Gym staff member told me to stop doing dead lift, but I refused. She then said ok but increase your reps, not the weight. I have been on 25kgs for a while. Looking at the Australian study, should I not be increasing weight, not reps? Albeit gradually.

2. Has anyone ever used a private physio? I do have access to NHS physio, by telephone, but even paying for a session in gym with a private physio would be helpful.

I just found out I’ve lost some muscle mass, so feel I may have spent 18 months doing the wrong exercises. Not due dexa till later in year. Fear the worst.

Thanks for any advice.