Keep On Moving Club - May 2010
 

Since BBS1951's computer is on the fritz, I am posting this thread for her (a few days late...), 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 ride my bike and do spinning classes. I try to do 45-60 minute spin classes at least twice a week and do a weekend ride of 40-50 miles every 2-3 weeks during the MS150 "off-season". 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"?

Decided to get the umbrellas and planters out of the shed today. Then I planted flowers in hanging baskets and containers for over 2 hours. It was a workout...I have the sweaty shirt to prove it!!

I walked a 1/2 mile today. I ate breakfast, and it just sat on my tummy. I figured the walk would help move things along. :cool:

TxBatman; Thank you soooo much for getting this thread moving. I'm doing a quick check in here.

Dejibo: Its nice to see you walking again, after that rotten thread.

I am still swimming a mile a day. Now, its beenwarm enough in Florida to swim in my backyard pool and I love the convenience and the privacy :)

What is everyone up to?

Today I worked in my garden -- for over 3 hours!! I am tired but feel great that I got the job done I needed to do. Tomorrow I'll rest.

did errands today, including the dread grocery store. it was crowded, and noisy, and overwhelming! Where did all those people come from? I consider that my work out for the day. :o

Been swimming on and off, 20 minutes a time. Water a lovely 95degrees.
Felt real good this morning so went off to re fence a paddock, an afternoon nap and a swim this evening.
No doubt I have now done too much and will suffer for it :( which I'm dreading 'cos I'm working tomorrow too :(

Went to the fitness center to swim, but the kid's pool where I normally swim was starting a kiddie class, and all of the adult pool's lanes were taken.
So I went shopping and then took my dog for a walk. It was beautiful outside, a real mood-lifter!!:D

I've been working out here and there. Yesterday I did my lower body Pilates and today I had a 20 minute walk on my lunch. I've been doing some boxing moves for my arms to keep them in shape. Between work and Spanish classes I'm keeping extremely busy.

hi .. I'm HERE ... and working a bit here and there ... and by this time next month - I hope to be moved!!!

still working the arms and bannister push-ups ... :D