Anyone with a physical challenge?

Yup. Arthritis in knees. Really stinks. Limits what I can do. But I kept trying things, slowly, until I found something I can do and enjoy doing that doesnt hurt. Now, occasionally i do hurt but not all the time. Im a much more happy camper than I used to be.

Severly Arthritic knees here!!! Need bilateral knee replacement surgery, but Dr. won't do it until I lose about 100#. In addition, I have bulging disc in my back which can make me almost crippled at sometimes. I cannot run, walk, or do any other leg activities. I can ride a bike, but I only do it when i have someone ride with me, as i am concerned about what happens if I have a bike problem and have to walk a distance to get help! I swim a lot when the weather here permits, and I lift weights almost daily. I have tuned my workout to not put any kind of stress on my back or on my knees, and use a lot of cable work, seated, work,and supine work. I'm hoping to lose the weight to qualify for the surgery to regain my mobility! its basically from a lifetime of activity being overweight!!

Herniated disc in back for me. This initially led to drop foot and knee problems and inevitable weight gain.

I've managed to walk some good distances on a treadmill and I run as much as I can manage. I adapt all exercise to take account of my back, I know my limits. For example, I have been doing the 30 day shred and substituting the jumping jacks (high impact) for marching on the spot. Also, some of the floor exercises I have to skip.

This way I'm doing what I can to help myself be active whilst realizing my limits. I feel very lucky as I have gone from hardly being able to walk to this level of activity in two years.

Good luck!

Yes... I lost all muscle in my left side because of a pinched nerve in my neck. So I am rebuilding my life. I don't have a lot of pain just no ability to work my left arm. I am making progress keeping it going while working out but it's hard....and I feel so handicapped...but with determination I know I will get back my life..

I have a long term/possibly permanent knee injury. It limits my walking/excersise, basically anything involving my leg as it makes my pain far worse, and I already have a lot of issues with the pain. Although I recently found a cardio in bed work out. I haven't tried it yet, but it's nice to find new things that I can still do

Does weighing 340 pounds count as a physical challenge?

I have Multiple Sclerosis and walk with a cane. My paii is chronic, however working out somewhat relieves it. I was once wheelchair bound and now that I am more mobile, my goal is to lose weight and to increase mobility and ability. I have to be careful with certain movements as to not exacerbate pain or fall down due to poor balance and coordination but hopefully one day I can take part in aerobics once again!

I have arthritic knees and I am oxygen dependent. There are things I can do with the O2 and things that I can't. I would love to try Zuumba but I know that's not possible at this. But, one day........

I have arthritis in my ankles ,knees ,hips and most all joints. also suffer chronic back pain collapsed discs at epidural point, also chronic fatigue syndrome, along with other medical issues. I have problems with mobility using a cane and cant walk very far. but the main problem is the fatigue its hard to be motivated when feeling so tired. I joined this site sometime last year, but didn't use it, but 4 weeks ago I decided I really needed to do something. I now try and push myself to do at least one thing more per day it may only be walking upstairs one more time or try and walk to the shop on the corner, its only a small step but its more then I was doing.

I had surgery for a herniated disc, and last year, I injured my ankle doing an exercise that I suspected beforehand was stupid. Still recovering. I developed bursitis or something in one of my shoulders from squash (I think), and one of my biceps is less developed than the other.

I have sever arthritis in my left knee but I am determined to loose the weight, I've been on the treadmill for the last couple of workouts and when I finish I'm in a bit of pain. But I really enjoy working out so I"m going to use the stationary bike for cardio exercise.

Yup....a-fib with arthritis in the knees.

I too have severe arthritis in the facets down my back, in my hips, pelvis and knees. I also have spinal stenosis and degenerative disc disease in the L4 and L5 along with fibromylgia. I get flareups one of which I am in right now. I was walking with a walker but now I am using a cane. It hurts bad to walk. I can't use a stationary bike due to arthritis in my tailbone (seat hurts big time then I can't sit) plus it makes my hip worse. I have tried physio but they suggested hydrotherapy which I did for 8 weeks but ended up in worse shape. I have visited a chiropractor which helped a tiny bit. I am now trying acupuncture and after one visit I have a tiny bit more mobility so I am hopeful this will help.
I find it frustrating to not be able to do what I used to just 4 months ago. I am hoping I can get back to that at least. I am about 100 lbs. overweight so the surgeon will not touch my hip or knee joints until I lose weight. I am slowly working on that. Down 23 lbs in the last couple months so hopefully I can keep it going.
It is nice to know I'm not alone. It's hard for people who feel okay to understand the ongoing non-stop pain a person can be in and still try to do day to day activities.

Severe Plantar fasciitis in my right foot. No heavy impact exercise like running or jogging.