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.

[veriterc]

What about asking Royal Osteoporosis Society for advice? If you live anywhere near Oxford why not come to the Wellness Day on April 12th - details on aftercancers.com/wellness Lots of help there.

[Justme13 in reply to veriterc]

Thanks veriterc. Will contact them. I do have their exercise booklet, but apparently this has been updated. Will take the information into the gym, though might need to change gyms.

[Savbing]

Hi there. I have OP and have a private Personal Trainer. He see me at home. I do belong to a gym as well. I did ask for a physio referral, but my PT has really helped, so don’t think a physio would do anything different. He has said not to curve my spine ever and not to do extreme yoga positions. We do things such as press-ups on a stair, lots of jogging, skipping, small weights. He does say that I should use the machines at the gym, aiming to work, but be mindful of my posture.

He really keeps me motivated. I also have the Meilio guide books. I also find the Royal Osteoporosis Society a great resource.

[Justme13 in reply to Savbing]

Thanks for that information.

I did contact the ROS and received their latest information sheets etc.

I read that it is now acceptable to do brief, 30 minutes, weight lifting twice a week at the gym. Also says ok to do jogging, jumping , hopping.

What are Meilio guide books?

[Savbing in reply to Justme13]

Have a look at the website. I have the books.