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Posted 7/20/2011 11:19 PM (GMT 0)
Hi awesome people! So I was wondering what do people do for exercise especially those with arthritis? Also, with my CD, I cannot do anything pertaining to my knees because they're always so inflamed. That means running and even walking around the block is out. I mean, I tried the mildest form of yoga (at least it said so on the tapes haha), and that still put so much strain on them i had use ice after. Yet again, it doesn't help that i've been flaring for two months straight... Anyways, I want to exercise, but going to a gym is not in my budget as i'm an extremely poor college kid lol. So, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all in advance! :D
Posted 7/21/2011 3:02 AM (GMT 0)
Dumbbells if you have them, there's several low impact things you can do with a balance ball as well that are easy on the knees, maybe light swimming.
Posted 7/21/2011 3:09 AM (GMT 0)
Hmmm, lets see , I open the fridge , I eat , thats exercise . No really I walk when my old bones will let me. Not fast just steady for as long as I can. When its too hot, I have a tread mill.
Posted 7/21/2011 11:25 AM (GMT 0)
Hi! Can you swim at the local school? A lot of them offer the pool to the residents in the area for a very small price if any. Swimming should have very low impact on your knees. I am also a big fan of core exercises that you can do on your living room floor...they should not hurt the knees and will focus and the center of your body which helps in the really tough to lose spots.
Posted 7/21/2011 12:36 PM (GMT 0)
Habs, I'm rotten to the core so I can't do those floor exercises . Well maybe I could but then I couldn't get up after. If I get on the floor I spend a lot of time playing with dust bunnies or looking up at the cat.
Posted 7/21/2011 1:31 PM (GMT 0)
Haha Sniper, your exercise plan sounds great! But I totally forgot about swimming, thanks guys! Think I'm going to go check out my old high school's pool today then. Maybe I could get those underwater weights too. Hmmm maybe water aerobics would be okay for me. And I also like the dumbbell and balance ball idea. Maybe I can borrow them from one of my roommates haha.
Posted 7/21/2011 5:23 PM (GMT 0)
Swimming and pilates might be very beneficial for you with your arthritis issues...having arthritis does make it tougher of course but also makes exercising a high priority for you as well. An elliptical may also be of help to you (I have one) it's so easy on the joints (I don't have joint issues myself) you can definitely feel the difference from using an elliptical to just plain walking....the elliptical puts less stress on your knees compared to regular walking (what I noticed).
Posted 7/21/2011 6:44 PM (GMT 0)
Swimming has been great for me. I use one of those styrofoam noodles, so I don't even have to get my head wet. I either straddle the noodle and 'bicycle' back and forth, forwards and backwards, or I put the noodle under my arms and do slow and steady breast stroke and frog kicks. It really helps--plus this summer heat is so intense that it helps to feel cool and comfortable, instead of all sweaty.
Posted 7/21/2011 8:48 PM (GMT 0)
I find swimming the best exercise. Do you have a hydrotherapy pool that you can use? Hydrotherapy pools are great to swim in as they are warm but also great for arthritis.
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