Been To Gym

elainebadknee

Hiya

Well ive been for me free trial today. I went up in the lift and had one to one throughout the session.
Started off on machine that used my arms to hand cycle for 3 mins forwrd then 3 backwards, then a few leg stretches (which could do rather limited), then with back to machine, very light weights and lifting up to elbows, another one whcih had to pull weights from my chest, did rowing sort of one but not with feet in holes, just pulled with arms and had go on cross trainer which is very light and its all about getting the momentum going...I had to decline squats a machine which had to try and sit back at a heck of a level and another which wanted to fully bend knees and pull weights...
All in all quite good, my bp was 133/81 which is good and i was able to do 75% of tasks set out...So have booked in again for tuesday but will need one to one definitely and can do some sort of exercise...And everyone wasnt looking at me, they are interested in their own stuff....Also met old schoolteacher who works there part time..

If i can do it with my leg maybe others can, might give some hopes..

Elainex

bertyboy

Good for you Elaine for giving it ago , and for going back x

julie47

well done elaine.....glad you have found some excersises that you are able to do.
And great that you are going again.
Juliepf x

madwestie

Elaine, well done it is good to see that you were able to do 75% of the excercises keep up the good work.
Tracey

dachshund

Hi Elaine.
good for you dont worry about people you are doing it for you.
i used to go but i felt so worn out before going just because of walking round doing what is needed when i came back i ached
all over.
my sister has been going for 5 years she is in a wheelchair
(we have c palsy) she goes on the rowing machine she raised
a good a mount for help for heroes.
take care and enjoy it.
joan xx

elainebadknee

Hi Bertyboy

Well it was not too bad you know...

Elainex

bertyboy wrote:

Good for you Elaine for giving it ago , and for going back x

elainebadknee

Hi Julie

Well yeah could do all the arm exercises its the leg ones i will struggle with as ive got a weak one....
I will keep it going....

Elainex

julie47 wrote:

well done elaine.....glad you have found some excersises that you are able to do.
And great that you are going again.
Juliepf x

elainebadknee

Hi Tracey

Well yes the ones i couldnt do i just looked at them and knew right away couldnt get on, didnt risk it....75% is not bad for a fattie like me....

Elainex

madwestie wrote:

Elaine, well done it is good to see that you were able to do 75% of the excercises keep up the good work.
Tracey

elainebadknee

Hi Joan

Well i dont ache yet but im betting will get up tomorrow like the tin man..I mean i havent excerised hardly anything for yonks apart from hydrotherapy!!
Good on you and your sister and for raising funds....

Elainex

dachshund wrote:

Hi Elaine.
good for you dont worry about people you are doing it for you.
i used to go but i felt so worn out before going just because of walking round doing what is needed when i came back i ached
all over.
my sister has been going for 5 years she is in a wheelchair
(we have c palsy) she goes on the rowing machine she raised
a good a mount for help for heroes.
take care and enjoy it.
joan xx

barbara12

Good for you Elaine
Your confidence must be on it way up now, you will be sore, so have a nice hot bath and plenty of vit c to help the muscle recovery.
Just imagine all the calories you have burned.
Barbara x

scorpio

hi Elaine, i am pleased you are getting some exercise.......i ahev been gymming it for close to 8 weeks now thanks to Humira.

i ran a mile in 11.59 today and was thoroughly knackered. My 1st time on the running machine i only managed 14.33, but i am getting faster with each training session. It is infuriating because i was running a mile in 4.20 before the arthur took hold when i was 23 (some 10 years ago)........so, it is my plan to get to 11 mins flat, 1 week from now and under 10 mins 1 week later. If i can manage this, i am going to try and get to 8 mins ish within a month.

i know i am setting myself a tough set of goals, but why the hell not



keep up the good work Elaine and keep us posted on your progress.

chris

constable

Hi Elaine,

I'm really pleased that you did it and enjoyed it. And you have already booked another session, keep it up. You should be very proud of yourself.

Karen xx

coco67

fantastic news Elaine, well done im glad you enjoyed it.

valval

well done you did great so proud of you know you were worried about going so good on you val

elainebadknee

Hi Barbara

Yes it was okay and i dont hurt this mroning which must mean im fitter than i thought i was????

Elainex

barbara12 wrote:

Good for you Elaine
Your confidence must be on it way up now, you will be sore, so have a nice hot bath and plenty of vit c to help the muscle recovery.
Just imagine all the calories you have burned.
Barbara x

elainebadknee

Hi Chris

Well i wont ever be a runnner, never ever was even at school but i think if can use that cross trainer and my arms some then that must help my waist, tummy maybe.....Im just aiming for about an hour a week to start with....

Elainex

scorpio wrote:

hi Elaine, i am pleased you are getting some exercise.......i ahev been gymming it for close to 8 weeks now thanks to Humira.

i ran a mile in 11.59 today and was thoroughly knackered. My 1st time on the running machine i only managed 14.33, but i am getting faster with each training session. It is infuriating because i was running a mile in 4.20 before the arthur took hold when i was 23 (some 10 years ago)........so, it is my plan to get to 11 mins flat, 1 week from now and under 10 mins 1 week later. If i can manage this, i am going to try and get to 8 mins ish within a month.

i know i am setting myself a tough set of goals, but why the hell not



keep up the good work Elaine and keep us posted on your progress.

chris

elainebadknee

Hiya Karen

Yes was okay and though i felt a bit annoyed that couldnt go on some of machines it was okay and dont think anyone really looked at me either....

Be there for you tomorrow...

Elainex

constable wrote:

Hi Elaine,

I'm really pleased that you did it and enjoyed it. And you have already booked another session, keep it up. You should be very proud of yourself.

Karen xx

elainebadknee

Hi Coco

Yes you know i really expected to hurt this morning getting up but was fine...It was light weights to begin with though (bit like me)...lol..

Elainex

coco67 wrote:

fantastic news Elaine, well done im glad you enjoyed it.

elainebadknee

Hi Val

Was worried and heart was racing before, suppose its anything unknown to me and the thought of being not good but was fine...

Elainex

valval wrote:

well done you did great so proud of you know you were worried about going so good on you val

speedalong

Good for you, Elaine. Sounds a positive start. You should feel proud of your efforts.

Speedy

elainebadknee

Hi Speedy

I dont hurt so im thinking im fitter than i reckoned or maybe next session i will hurt like hell...At least I can say ive tried and am doing so....

Elainex

speedalong wrote:

Good for you, Elaine. Sounds a positive start. You should feel proud of your efforts.

Speedy