MS sometimes makes it hard to keep moving, exercising, stretching, so we do less and less. Before long, its not just MS that interferes with our mobility and health, its also atrophy of muscle causing more balance problems and more muscle weakness.

So, we started a Club to support and encourage us to keep moving --You use it or you lose it! So, what do you do-- do you stretch, do you walk, swim, aquacise, isometrics, lift free weights, Wii,calisthenics? Please join the club.
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I swim a mile a day. In 2004, I was so weak, I could not walk across a room. Now I swim a mile every single day and I do free weights twice weekly to help with osteoporosis prevention. Cherie (clinical1) was able to stop using her w/c after she religiously worked on a pool based stretch/exercise routine daily.

What do you do

Happy New Year, BBS!!

I did it .. and I stuck to it ... a new weight-loss/workout program ... started yesterday!

I'm on a 4-day "sassy water" drink ... fast ... monday starts with a new eating healthy program!

yesterday - I worked my 4 - 10 reps of arm weights and 15 push-ups against the cupboard ...

will post later of what I will do today ... goal: walking up/down the stairwell - 10 times (should be 200 steps) ... the arms, and push-ups!!

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update: I got the arm reps DONE .. and 20 push-ups DONE ... will work on the stairs this afternoon!!

So far30 min walk at the gym + weights for upper body...good way to begin the new year!

My 84 year old Mother and I go to Silver Sneakers fitness class twice a week which is great. Some insurance plans will pay for the classes which ours doesn't but we still go.

I have Wii games and Wii fit and have been doing those every day for a half hour or until I get tired.

The only thing I don't like is I am not able to do some yoga poses and it "scolds" me for not standing still!

I have tremors and I can't stand still but other than that I do pretty well.

well I did yoga early this morning!! Plan to do yoga most days if I get time... cause it feels so good on my body! hugss all, sarah happy 2010

I got up on my own two feet today.

Now that I am on a Medicare Advantage plan, I get a free YMCA membership.

I did it .. I walked up and down the stairs last night (5 up/5 down .. and did that 10 times) .. whew!

then, while my laundry was drying .. I peddled a stationary bike for about 5 minutes while chit-chatting with a friend ...

this morning - did my 4 sets of arm exercises with a 3# weight ..

and 20 push-ups against the cupboard ...

and I've been eating better and sleeping longer ... and drinking LEMON water!!

Doydie, we will see you at the Y

Oh Vonn--that is so fantastic. you must feel better and be proud of yourself!!!

I swam my mile today: 50 outside, 82 in the pool. Probably too cold tomorrow for a swim: maybe walk instead.

thanks ... yesterday - got in the arms and push-ups .. today (wednesday) is my day of rest ... just going to do some quilting and cleaning ...