Working out on Prednisone

Looks like I am going back on oral Prednisone and I still have not shed pounds from previous course. I plan to take the gym seriously, for 2 reasons, weight and stiff muscles. I wonder what experiences folks here regarding working out when in Pred.

Thanks in advance.

For me Prednisone causes muscle apathy. So I try to continue working out while on prednisone, but being careful not to overdue it.
I also enjoy running. Due to the energy Prednisone gives, I have never run faster than when I was on Prednisone.
Exercise also helps to burn off some of the tension and energy that turns into rage Oh too quickly.

Cardio, cardio, cardio while on pred I found is the best...still works your muscles some and can really help with pred-weight but a major key is watch what you're eating/drinking...cut back on the salty and sugary jnk, that's what often increases pred weight.

what, pred doesn't make you sweat like a pig (do pigs reaaly sweat ?) already ?

Some might find pilates or yoga (lots of forms to choose from) more helpful while on pred rather than using weights, but you can use weights if you like, just maybe go down to less heavy ones. Something is always better than nothing but while on pred you have to tread with extra caution and everyone is differently affected by pred as well...play safe!

my doctor stressed that i had to workout while on prednisone. by workout, i just mean walking, riding a stationary bike, and doing light strength exercises. i tried to ride the bike (it was in my living room) for 2-5 minute intervals because i just couldn't do it for longer periods of time. my water retention was very severe so he said moving would help that. i don't think it did- it basically shifted my water all around.

I always try to do that but it feels unhealthy as others have posted.

As far as weightlifting its working at cross-purposes because part of the muscle re-building includes an inflammatory phase and we are taking all these meds for anti-inflammation so we stop the re-build phase dead in its tracks.

I tried but until I got off pred or down to 2.5 of 5.0 mg it was not effective.

Now that I have been off for a few weeks my body weight has not changed despite intense workouts because as I beef up I am also losing the pred belly.

I am 40 lbs below my max bodybuilding body weight and I am not a big guy to start with so I have a long way to go, 20 lbs would be considered a success. Hopefully by Christmas if I hydrate constantly and eat clean.

Something began to bother my GI, not sure if it was kre-alkalin. Creatine Monohydrate is a big no-no for UC. I returned to normal today so I may try it again in a few days and see if it is the problem.

www.musclemass.com/kre-alkalyn-creatine-facts.html

For me taking predisone was like taking cocaine, I cleaned, went nuts at the gym, worked all hours of the night... until it caught up to me and my muscles got very very sore and wobbly when I weight trained. So I would see how you feel if you weight train. Do the elliptical, as it's easy on you muscles. Yoga is what my doctors recommended for me. Bikram will make you shed pounds!