Cardiovascular work outs

Good evening my dear fibro warriors

Hope you are all as pain free as possible.

I just have to ask if there is anyone on here who does a regular fitness class?

Does it help or hinder you?

There is a fitness class club style close to me and I thought I might go.

Thank you and have a great night

Victoria xxx

[Golfer15]

Hi Victoria, I'm just sat here thinking about going to the gym tomorrow. I try and go three times a week. I do my own routine usually for about an hour, but not too much. I do a bit of everything from cycling, running, rowing to weights. It does help to keep me moving and fit. It gives me a buzz too, which helps with depression. A class might be a bit tough as you have to go at the pace of everyone else. Butt I suggest you join a gym and do a routine at your own pace.

Take care of yourself

David

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Thanks David

I have tried the gym several times before but it never worked for me.

I play netball every Tuesday and love that but am really fatigued for a couple of days after.

Maybe i should just do that and walk the dogs.

Enjoy the rest of your evening.

[Dizzytwo Moderator]

Hi Victoria I hope you have had a good day, I guess it all depends on where on the fibro ladder you are. I know for me any kind of exercise would have me in bed. But I am not saying I think it is bad. In fact I am a big believer in trying to keep as active as much as you can. I think Golfer15 gave some great advice. I think you need to start slowly and be able to work at your own pace. Pacing been the key word I think.

The old adage is no pain no gain . Now they have found they have been getting it wrong and if you start to feel it hurt or burn that is the time to stop. I wish you luck if you take it up and am sure we all would love to hear how it feels for you. xx

Mo

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Good evening Mo.

You are so right about the pacing which is what we're dealing with in my CBT counselling!!

I think it might be too much for me at this moment of time.

Like i said to David, I'll continue with the netball and walking the dogs.

Have a good night

Victoria

[Dizzytwo Moderator in reply to Hidden]

I think that sounds like a plan to me. I think it's great you can play net ball good for you. And in my humble opinion there is no better exercise than walking if your up to it. Walking is great for everyone. they can go at there own pace and stop when ever they want and best of all it's free. Sleep tight xx

[Dinkie]

Some local authorities will give a prescription for gym sessions. Might be worth enquirying. Our local authority did something a while ago which was aimed at those with chronic illnesses so the exercises were obviously geared to people who are perhaps less able to do full class sessions. My husband did a cardiac rehab one and I have to say having taken him there and watched I was totally worn out just observing. It was pretty full on!

[Rose54]

Have you considered Tia Chia class is slow and gentle you can stop and rest as and when you need to .

Google it their are some on line just for you to try but its better to attend a class

[andyswarbs]

It is one year to the day I started going to Bikram Yoga in Oxford. This is a hard workout that is not for the fainthearted. 90 minutes of pure hell is what some people call it. The room is heated to 40 degrees and the sweat is dripping from your body from almost the first minute through to the end.

When I first went I was very worried that I would not be able to park close enough because I could not walk more than a few feet from the car. In class I cried inside in that first class as I thought to myself, "what was a cripple doing in a class full of lithe young women." The studio kindly provided a stool for me to help me get to the floor for the floor exercises. I sat on that and two people assisted to lower me to the floor. At the end two people lifted me to get me vertical again at the end.

But the whole experience has transformed me. It took me four months before I knelt for the first time. Whereas I could do no balancing poses to begin with now I can do all of them. Now I can walk long distances (this coming weekend I will be walking for two days along the Kennet & Avon Canal.)

If you are brave, determined, persistent and can afford it (it costs me £75 per month) and can spare the time (with travel it takes 4 hours each day out of my weekdays) then the upsides of Bikram Yoga are totally astounding and transformative. With its unquestionable powers of healing and managing pain It is, in my opinion, the greatest friend anyone which a chronic inflammatory-based illness could find.

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Thank you all so much for your advice.

The person who runs the class has mixed abilities and i only do what i can do.

I am going to try it and see how it goes.

Have a great day fibro warriers ❤