group for adapted exercises?

shakybabe

I was thinking of starting a group for adapting exercises for those of us with mobility issues.. and wondered if enough people would be interested to start a group?

It would not be about burning calories, running miles or gaining loads of muscle but more for those of us who are wheelchair users or other mobility issues which affect daily life.. All exercises will be designed to work on core muscles and functions that will help us to keep our independence (ie strength, balance, co-ordination)

an example would be.. adapted pilates floor exercises that work on the core.. as we need core muscle strength to be able to sit without getting tired, keep balance in a wheelchair, keep balance to rise to standing or for sitting transfers (for paraplegics) etc.

If anyone is interested please comment below and I'll find out how to start a group and send you invites.

Thank you


Leigh :flowerforyou:

1234terri

I would be as I think we've had to be creative and make things work for us.

-Terri

shakybabe

the Wii is great for that as the games in particular can be done different ways.

I've been watching the 3DS clips on YouTube and can do some of the strength ones with light dumbells that came with wii accessories. some can be adapted so when she squats and lifts the dumbells up I'm just sat in my chair and lift them up and down in front of me, it's still working my arms.

My legs get a seperate workout on my passive trainer bike and i push myself around with my legs sat on rollator seat (round house) most of day when I don't need powerchair for a specific job.

There's a video on spark people of someone doing resistance band exercises from sitting, I'll see if I can find it again.. and a DVD on Amazon called 'Leanne's chair workout'.