It is something to be excited about; especially if after only a week you can feel an improvement. Really is great news.

Keep on biking.....


Gerry

I have a SciFit recumbent stepper machine. I try to use mine every day.

I love having my own machine here at home. I don't have to wait for one at a gym, and I don't have to worry about getting on the machine after some sweaty guy got off of it.

I was concerned that I'd be sore and that it would impair my walking even more but it's just the opposite. I can feel the muscle in my leg (thigh specifically) is getting a good workout. I can get up from a seated position with less effort than before. Small thing, I know, but I'll take it!!

I started out doing 5 minutes at 3 mph (twice a day) and today I did 15 minutes at 5 mph......and felt like I could do more but I'm doing this 3 X a day so I'm just going to increase the time and mph gradually. Small steps!

I bought a couple of these for here & parents house.
I'm a para so i have it on desk & crank for upper body & wow it hits every muscle better then anything including weights.
Also have the ergo handles on 1 which are worth it for hand cranking.
Confess it's been collecting dust past couple years cause life got busy.
Kitty- great move getting to "move"! Exercise improves entire body.

Amazon.com : MagneTrainer-ER Mini Exercise Bike Arm and Leg Exerciser : Sports & Outdoors

EddieF, this has been the best purchase I have ever made. I've only been using it for about 2 weeks so far and I'm up to 18 minutes @ 8 mph 3 times a day. I feel like I could do 9 or 10 mph but don't want to push it too fast too soon. My arms and legs are already sore but I'm just going to push through it. I'm adding 3 minutes each day to each workout I do.

I feel SO much better with regular exercise. I used to go to the gym with my late husband and walk on the treadmill for 2 hours at a time.....nonstop. I miss that so much. But this bike works both your upper and lower body at the same time and I can really feel it today.

They also make a Theracycle 100 that wheelchair users can use. All their products get good reviews. Theracycle 1 - Leg Exercise Equipment | Theracycle

Happy exercising!

Kitty,

Just keeping up your routine is really quite an accomplishment.

I checked out the info site you listed. It really looks good. It is a bit more expensive for someone like me, who has a tendency to have good intentions but not disciplined. Anything I have picked up in the past very soon just gets dusted only. My hip/groin, legs and feet deal with painful issues including PN. My balance is really taking a hit, including muscle leg pain.

Can you tell, I'm trying to talk myself into trying this. I wish there was an exercise equipment store that I could first try this out rather than have it shipped. Hmmmmmm !!!!!!????????


Gerry

I sent you a PM!

Not such good news.....

I've had the absolute worst flare I've ever had with MS. So bad that I lost total use of my hands and arms and legs for about two days. My Neuro ordered a 5 day IV Slumedrol course and, of course, after the first two days I felt fantastic then came the let down. At least I knew to expect it this time. I have 1 last day of it on Monday and I hope to start feeling better.

All of this prompted home health to be set up and now I have PT, OT and Home Health Nurse Practioner and a Social Worker to evaluate what I will need in the future.

The PT has said that this bike is not serving it's purpose and I could get something much less expensive and have the same results. So......my oldest son thinks I should try to sell it and keep the proceeds until we determine what will serve me best.

Anyone interested in this bike?