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Exercising in a Wheelchair

AngelheartinAZ
AngelheartinAZ Posts: 1
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I am have been in a wheelchair now for about a year with such limited lack of movement and have gained weight. Can anyone suggest videos, websites, or book on excercising that works in a wheelchair?

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  • bjfrezell
    bjfrezell Posts: 241
    I don't know of a specific video, but you could check Amazon.com for chair exercise videos. Maybe also check out collagevideo.com where you can see previews of the videos.
  • kELELA2012
    kELELA2012 Posts: 11 Member
    You could also go to www.monkeysee.com they also have videos for chair excerises. I have used them for all of my excerises so that I don't get bored and my body doesnt settle into a routine.
  • mphlab
    mphlab Posts: 187 Member
    Hi -Public Television has a series on seated exercise - you could try that. I was in a chair when I first had a stroke. I have a paralyzed arm/wrist/hand fingers & a paralyzed ankle/foot/toes on one side from a stroke so they don't work for me but best of luck. I have lost over 30 pounds from counting calories alone. You can do it! It is just slow!
  • kgprice11
    kgprice11 Posts: 749 Member
    I would go on youtube first
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