Staying fit with a disability

Group Thread in health & fitness
jayafterdark

Prior to 2012 I ran 7km (4.3 miles) at least 4 nights a week and competed in fun runs and cross country events as well as playing field hockey in two different divisions. Then I suffered a spinal cord injury and had to learn to walk again. I am back …

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1956firebird:

No, but you might also try swimming which exercises every muscle in your body and builds stamina. I'd suggest taking out a gym membership so you're working out under controlled and supervised conditions. Start your session using the gym equipment for muscle toning. Then do your 5Km walk on the treadmill. Finish off by swimming lengths for half an hour, starting slow with lots of breaks and gradually building up to continuous swimming, increasing distance and speed at your own pace. See "The Aerobics Way" (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aerobics-Way-Popular-Exercise-Program/dp/0871312107) for the points system chart pack to manage your exercise schedule. And remember to adhere to your Target Heart Rate when exercising: ((220 - age) × 0.75) +/- 10 = bpm. I wish you very good luck.

tintanankin:
I have a chronic inflammatory and autoimmune condition, it's always a rollercoaster, and I've learned to cope with it and not worry so much about numbers and personal records. The important thing is to keep going whenever I can.
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