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Bernville, PA

Legs are my weakest part of my body. Especially my leftside

April 30, 2018
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A MyMSTeam Member

https://about.hindawi.com/opinion/stronger-than... “In the Hunter College study, MS patients performed repetitions at 85-90% of their one repletion maximum. Subjects performed 4 sets of 4 repetitions of right and left leg extensions twice a week for 8 weeks. Subjects took 90-second recoveries between sets. At the end of eight weeks, all subjects showed significant improvements in gait endurance, balance and, lower extremity strength. None of the subjects complained of increases in fatigue as a result of the strength training, and no injuries were reported. More importantly, subjects reported that they found that successfully participating in a strengthening program that in the past might have been considered to taxing for them made them feel more positive about themselves and the effects of their disease.” This exercise method by Hunter college (4-90-4x) makes sense if fatigue is one of your symptoms and might get you in shape without the need to rest days after every workout. 1 question I have is, how do leg extensions work if one side is MS weaker than the other? Sure PT is great, but is it affordable for all who want to do it?

April 30, 2018
A MyMSTeam Member

Highly recommend that you join The MS Gym......you will find so much information and guidance there that is specific to MS, and it is a great MS community..

www.themsgym.com

May 1, 2018
A MyMSTeam Member

Standing is a good @exercise, not impactive but steady. Basically any @exercise that you can do ....try setting little maximums and do little often and regular. Only increase maxinums slowly..plan rest days into your routine. Little, Oten, Aregular

April 30, 2018 (edited)
A MyMSTeam Member

I have read through the positive answers you have had so far...it stands out that PT Advice is the first option...wish I'd said that first!

April 30, 2018
A MyMSTeam Member

Any movement, is good, I think. I have a stationary bike. And I like to walk, although I am slow.
Sign up for physical therapy ( the doctor can approve it for you) Then the therapist will show you what is best for you.

April 30, 2018

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