Lower back exercises in water
gothicfires
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I have to work out in water. I have a genetic disorder called mhe that has caused my skeleton to grow wrong. So my ankle, knee and hip joints are out of alignment on both legs. About ever major bone you can think off has something wrong with it or tumors on it.
In short, I have issues with arthritis because my joints are deteriorating. My muscles get antagonized by exercise because they are being forced to work in ways they aren't mean to.
When I was younger it wasn't as bad. I took belly dance lessons, lost weight, started walking.
Go to the point were I couldn't walk very far with out my ankles inflaming, had other issues... gained the weight back.
This year I joined the YMCA with my aunt because she wanted to loose the weight she gained while battling cancer. This October I finally decided I was fed up with my weight and changed my eating habits close to what I did the first time I lost 40 lbs.
So even though it's not comfortable. There are even some moments were it hurts so bad I have to stifle a scream else I alarm the life guards. But it's doable. So I'm going 4 to 6 times a week. I started stretching and 'weight' training and then doing an hour of aerobics. So I get a good work out on my leg muscles, my arms and my abs but I don't know how that affects my lower back.
I've always heard that your abs and your back work as a team. While I'm not ever going to have or worry about tone abs. I do worry that I might be getting them stronger than my lower back muscles.
So is this something I should be concerned about? And if it is, does anyone have any suggestions on exercises I could do that won't drown me. I'm not a strong swimmer
In short, I have issues with arthritis because my joints are deteriorating. My muscles get antagonized by exercise because they are being forced to work in ways they aren't mean to.
When I was younger it wasn't as bad. I took belly dance lessons, lost weight, started walking.
Go to the point were I couldn't walk very far with out my ankles inflaming, had other issues... gained the weight back.
This year I joined the YMCA with my aunt because she wanted to loose the weight she gained while battling cancer. This October I finally decided I was fed up with my weight and changed my eating habits close to what I did the first time I lost 40 lbs.
So even though it's not comfortable. There are even some moments were it hurts so bad I have to stifle a scream else I alarm the life guards. But it's doable. So I'm going 4 to 6 times a week. I started stretching and 'weight' training and then doing an hour of aerobics. So I get a good work out on my leg muscles, my arms and my abs but I don't know how that affects my lower back.
I've always heard that your abs and your back work as a team. While I'm not ever going to have or worry about tone abs. I do worry that I might be getting them stronger than my lower back muscles.
So is this something I should be concerned about? And if it is, does anyone have any suggestions on exercises I could do that won't drown me. I'm not a strong swimmer
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Hi, I know I'm a little late with this post and I don't have answers for you concerning swimming but I stumbled upon this post because I was looking for other people that have MHE like me. I am a 31 yo mother of 2 with about an extra 35lbs on my 4'10 frame that I am trying to work off, I am doing a wii workout game to the best of my abilities and zumba to try to and get fit, as you know with all the little bone tumors especially those around the joints, its not exactly easy, but I have found since I have been working out almost daily for a month, my mobilty and flexability have improved greatly. If you are still a member of myfitnesspal, please feel free to add me. MHE is such a rare disease that I do not know anyone except members of my own family who have the disease. It is hard to explain to people what I go through and why its hard to do things like sitting crossed-legged because I look fine on the outside. It's nice to find people who understand. well I hope to hear from you soon!
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