need to

valval

i need to start using my exercise bike more often right knee playing up more and more rhummy says to exercise it (he mentioned gym lol) so better get it in out side wrapped in plastic. so got to find space to put it and remember to get on each day will start 5 min am and pm to start with see how this goes so tomorrows job find space for it and use the thing will let you know (wonder if can fit in front room where telly is )
so how do you motivate your selves???? come on need all help i can get val

dreamdaisy

Good for you valval, I hope it helps. Distract yourself with the radio or TV as you pedal away and I hope it helps. Don't overdo things though, take it gently to start, yes? Good luck. DD

stickywicket

I confess I never did motivate myself until I finally realised that without the constant, routine exercises, I was going to be stuck in a wheelchair with insufficient arm movement to (those of a delicate disposition please avert your eyes now) wipe my own bottom. Before that, I'd have spells in the physio ward, come out determined to keep it up after seeing the improvement and then, slowly, pack it in again. In other words, fear was my motivation.

As for actually doing the exercises, I always have music on. Ideally, when on my exercise horse, I'd have a screen which showed me ambling gently down a leafy bridle path. Instead, I can only position it where I have to watch myself in a full length mirror looking like a crazy woman.

P.S. As DD says, build up very gently but then keep it up or prepare to build up gently again. Overdoing it is very discouraging.

phoenixoxo

Hi Val,

Good luck with the pedalling! My joints are too damaged now to attempt that sort of thing, but I battle through physio every day with the help of my favourite music and tell myself that if I don't exercise I’m not allowed any chocolate – that does the trick! If I had a bike like yours, I'd definitely put it in front of the telly and cycle along to EastEnders etc.

Hope it goes well!
Phoebe

duvarayi

Val

I'm with envy. I don't know how to exercise with arthritis. I'm still at that stage sticky mentioned as her motivation to start I'm afraid.

I just wish you all the best and when it's my turn to start then I'll come ask you. I must confess though I always found exercising infront of the telly good for me.

Enjoy yourself but don't break any bones please.

Babs

stickywicket

duvarayi wrote:

Val

I'm with envy. I don't know how to exercise with arthritis.

Why not start here, duvarayi? You can but try.
http://www.arthritiscare.org.uk/PublicationsandResources/Selfmanagement/Healthylifestyle

valval

right did knee exercises with ankle weight then got on exercise bike for 3 min set on easy feel i could have done more but do not want to over do it first day or will not carry on so big smile on my face.
one thing that suprised me was how much my right arm hurt any ideas?????

barbara12

Good for you Val, it will build the muscles up and protect your knee, I use to have mine in front of the telly, the time went much quicker.
You will find that different muscle hurt because they aren't used the same, maybe your holding on the handle bars more tightly with one arm.
You keep it up .

stickywicket

I think you've tackled it very wisely, Val. As it's many, many moons since I was on any sort of bike, I can only assume that maybe, if you're right-handed, you gripped a little hard on that side.

Keep smiling too. It's good for arthritis

valval

do have trouble with neck on that side and shoulder does crunch quite nice as well lol will be carefull not to use it to much thanks for replys have got a smile now better make a chart so i can see when i cheet and do not go on will put it on fridge door

fowls48

Sorry Val


I'm so tired after a days work i have no energy left If i actually got down to doing floor exersises i would have 2 fluffy pineapple bums jumping over me (my Dogs )
I wish you good luck with this and i.m sending over some motivation too you :? i don't how to do that either
some hugs instead (((((((((()))))))))))xx

valval

well getting down and up not on knees would not let me so exercise bike and knee lifts with weights it will be see if it helps also walk when can chart on fridge with todays am 3 min on how can so little make you feel so proud lol

stickywicket

You have every right to feel proud, Val. You have made a start and a good one. You've also taken steps in advance to stop yourself cheating. I do hope this helps and helps a lot. You deserve it to.

fowls48 wrote:

( If i actually got down to doing floor exersises i would have 2 fluffy pineapple bums jumping over me (my Dogs )

Phew! I'm glad you cleared that one up, fowls. I got stuck for a moment on the 'two fluffy pineapple bums'. My imagination was running riot.

valval

knee was ok so have done this evenings 3 min will see how it is tomorrow might up it if ok thanks for suport put it on here because know i am less likely to let you lot down so more chance of sticking with it val

valval

well did 3 1/2 yesterday am but did not do pm (went to pub from work) so did 4 min this morning will try to do better tonight lol

Numptydumpty

I admire your determination Val.
I hope you soon see some benefits from all your hard work!
Though I don't know how you can do better than going to the pub
All the best,
Numpty