Keep on Moving Club: April 2010
 

Since BBS1951's computer is on the fritz, I am posting this thread for her...but she is still "the leader of the club that's made for you and me"!

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, shovel snow, swim, aquacise, isometrics, lift free weights, Wii,calisthenics? Please join the club.

I am riding my bike in training for an MS150 ride in April. I try to do 45-60 minute spin classes at least twice a week and have been riding 60-100 miles per week on my bike lately. I feel like the exercise and fitness that I have built up from riding probably helps me overcome minor MS symptoms like fatigue or muscular weakness without really seeing them for what they are. I know that if there comes a time when my MS progresses, the strength and fitness I am building now will help me to adapt to the challenges I will face.



So how about it...what do you do to ""Keep Moving"?

I'll take a walk on my break today, thanks for subbing for BBS. :)

I haven.t done any slip sliding across the new floor recently, but my dog has..a lot.:D:p

I have been doing a bit more standing exercises, though and am gaining more strength. :cool:

Worked in the garden for about 2 hours both yesterday and today; cutting down the grasses from last year, cleaning the algae and sludge from the koi pond, raking up leaves. I work until I get overheated or my legs stiffen up too much to make it impossible to do any more. It's great to be able to work outside again:D

I did a round of IVSM today. im not going far. Its going to be a pretty week here too. :cool:

I drove to a nearby park and walked for 20 minutes on the nature trail. It was 83 degrees here, a record high for April 1st!

Tomorrow I'm going to throw my shorts in my work bag so I can walk further next time. :) I get too hot in my business apparel.

Gaining greater strength and stamina by the day. A little swim here and there, lots of walking and two horses to be working on daily. I'm moving !!!

3 hours of a tummy ache and being up and down, and up and down out of bed is exercise enough for me...thanks.

off to do day 2 of IVSM. wish me luck. :(

I walked 20 minutes on my lunch again today, another beautiful day here. :)

Spin class this afternoon. Fun class, full class too. Did about 45 minutes with a max HR of 89% and an average of 72%. 621 calories burned. Heading to bed now so I can get up at 5am and ride 52 miles in the hills near Huntsville, Texas. Two weeks to go...everybody pray for a tailwind two weeks from now!