Lifting, not so heavy

Lydilod

I've seen on here over and over again that it's important to lift weights. I am unable to lift heavy as I have very weak wrist, a 4kg kettlebell caused me to be out of action for 6 week last year. I also have hypermobility in almost all of my joints. I want to start slowly, I have several handweights from 0.5kg up to 3kg and 2, 3, 4, and 5kg kettlebells. Can anyone recommend a website to get me started, as I am totally clueless

Sued0nim

you need a physio - particularly with the hypermobility

can you get referred?

CollieFit

I find that strength training actually helps my hypermobility. It's precisely when I stopped strength training that the ligaments around my joints went all slack again, there was no muscle to provide additional support and hey presto I was twisting my ankles left right and centre, ended up with adhesive capsulitis in my right shoulder etc. Now that I'm strength training again it really feels like things are coming together again.

Lydilod

I already see a sports physio, the hypermobility isn't severe, just enough to get in the way. Hips are the biggest problem.

CollieFit

My hips particularly benefit from strength training. My hips have the added problem of hip dysplasia (which was corrected after I was born but didn't turn out 100%), so I have a tiny leg length difference. Quite frankly I don't think I could run if I didn't strength train. Why now ask your physio for some strength training advice, since s/he knows your body better than any of us?

Sued0nim

Lydilod wrote: »

I already see a sports physio, the hypermobility isn't severe, just enough to get in the way. Hips are the biggest problem.

And what are they saying re strength training?

DancingMoosie

Ask your physio to show you proper form for your lifts and ask if there are certain exercises to do to strengthen your hips. Start light and lift progressively. There is no need to start "heavy".

Lydilod

rabbitjb wrote: »

Lydilod wrote: »

I already see a sports physio, the hypermobility isn't severe, just enough to get in the way. Hips are the biggest problem.

And what are they saying re strength training?

She's mainly given me pointers regarding using my own body weight and listening to my body, especially regarding overstretching (I'm very bendy). She lifts herself and is also a member of the same gym as me, never thought of asking her.
Sometimes you just need the obvious pointed out to you.
Thanks

Lydilod

CollieFit wrote: »

My hips particularly benefit from strength training. My hips have the added problem of hip dysplasia (which was corrected after I was born but didn't turn out 100%), so I have a tiny leg length difference. Quite frankly I don't think I could run if I didn't strength train. Why now ask your physio for some strength training advice, since s/he knows your body better than any of us?

Running is another problem, the top part of my thigh at the front are extremely tight (not sure what it's called) - it's the only thing that stabilises my hips, my left leg doesn't go back so my running pace is so slow. I will get below 12min/miles one day hopefully, until then I just keep plodding on. lol