exercises for wheelchiar bound people

treadingpurple

Does anyone know of good exercises for weight loss that are for people who are wheelchair bound? I am in a manual wheelchair because of a birth defect and Spinal Cord Injury, and am having trouble losing weight in my hips, thighs, and buttocks because I am sitting all the time.

I use a exercise bike that works your upper and lower body at the same time, but I still haven't seen many results. The exercise bike I have moves your legs automatically when you move the upper body part. Its from a company called SCI Fit.
My physical therapist hasn't been much help in terms of helping with weight-loss exercises, because she is more concerned about flexibility and strengthing of my lower body right now.

Jessie

twilks11

Hello again. Can you swim? A friend on mine is on here and she is in a wheelchair. Her therapist suggested she try swimming so thats what we do at least 2 times a week. She also has her sit on the floor and do some hips and butt therapy. She's probably a little over 300 pounds when we started this and its been almost a month since she wanted to lose weight. Since starting she has lost about 15 pounds I believe. I would really suggest asking a physical therapist what you allowed to do unless she has given you instructions on what not to do. I know thats not much help but im learning to help her as we go along..Good luck..

trud72

Hi,not sure if you can swim or not? but another good cardio in stuff like punching in the air ect and weights also it will help tone you up x