Babs

[Babsmarg]

I am having a problem getting up enough energy to work out five days a week. I work out with a trainer twice a week and it is a very aggressive, extensive work out. What do you suggest I can do for the other days.

Thanks for your help.

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Is it the energy you need or motivation?

With motivation comes energy.

And the more you work out the more energy you will have.

Try a group program i find it to be more fun in a group.

It gives you something to look forward to new people to talk to.

And don't limit it to a PD group.

I do crossfit and i am the only one with PD.

I am the oldest there but i still out do some 20 and 30 year olds.

They make me fill special and wanted.

There are other types of workout programs for PD.

Just find 1 that works for you.

good luck

and keep fighting you wiill win.

[grower]

A good fast walk with a friend is good but remember you really do need to have a day or two off too, it keeps the spark in whatever exercise you're doing the other days.

[Ramuu]

You may try Yoga, Meditation, Breathing exercises, please see my posting Yoga for PD; all these does not require energy / muscle strength, rather it gives energy to brain and over-all wellness

[samealbertnotbefore]

I have just started doing Tai Chi, I have been told that it is very good for PD. They is quite a few suffers with PD in the Tai Chi class. albert

[etterus]

I had a very busy ortho PT practice that I ran for 7 years before I had to close the doors due to exhaustion. The best for me was walking 30-45 minutes 4-5x weekly, daily meditation, daily stretching and weekly yard work. It's quite easy to overdo it with PD. Everyone is extremely different so listen to your body.

[pedserv]

Build up time/speed/weight gradually, doing some activity you enjoy. The first few weeks you may feel tired and ache a bit but I found it soon will become energizing.

I walk and play golf 3 to 4 times per week and work out with a trainer twice per week.

I am switching to the treadmill for the winter. It's boring but it maintains my training level.

[Beckey]

I keep reading that it's better to exercise moderately but more often rather than to work out like a maniac, but less often. Why not try something not as rigorous as your workouts with the coach -- yoga, tai chi, or walking -- and see how that feels? You can add a day if you're comfortable with that. I agree with Grower -- resting is an important part of the exercise cycle. The days I'm not officially exercising I'm doing housework, gardening, walking the dog, etc. and that can be rigorous too!