| I didnt give much consideration to a manual treadmill. It didnt seem
appropriate for me, and I was concerned that weakness in Nellas legs
might give her the same problems with a manual treadmill that she has
with an exercise bike. |
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On Sun, 08 Aug 1999 05:45:23 GMT, A.T.
wrote:
In an effort to further my new WOL, Im considering buying some exercise
equipment to ensconce in my garage. However, I cant even begin to afford
new.
Im going to be looking at pawn shops and thrift stores, hoping to find
reasonable prices on what I want.
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| Discussion here leads me to believe that the ideal piece of home
exercise equipment for someone with MS would be a swimming pool.
Unfortunately, many of us have neither the funds nor the space for a
pool. |
| Recumbent stationary bikes are a Very Good Thing, in my experience. The
fitness center at my workplace in Oregon had one, and I found it quite
comfortable. I am 52 and about 350, if that helps you compare. It was
much easier on the back and behind than a regular exercise bike, because
you sit in a chair-type setup with the pedals in front of you. Also,
there are no handlebars to get in the way of a big chest or tummy, since
the hand grips are at the sides of the seat (slightly below seat level). |
| Home exercise equipment for Nella is problematical. We have a
stationary bike, dating from pre-MS days. Nella can no longer use it.
It seems the funny tired feeling that I get in my legs after being on
the bike for 20 minutes is worse for her, to the point of affecting her
balance. When she started worrying about falling after using it, she
quit. (BTW, an exercise bike is the most boring form of exercise known
to mankind. A taste for television is absolutely necessary for anyone
to use one consistently.) |
