#exercise - Shift.ms

8 Jan 2015 18:59Last reply 10 Feb 2015 20:39

Getting a Mountain Bicycle for Exercise

I'm getting a new mountain bike on Monday to help with light exercise to start off with. I went with a mountain bike with full suspension because I have a bad back and the suspension will soak up the bumps. I haven't ridden a bicycle for almost 10 years and back then I was healthy. I use to do a pa...

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@Walkintothesun

2 Sep 2015 20:51Last reply 7 Sep 2015 18:48

Exercise and diet!

I'm still quite new to this so please excuse my ignorance in advance! I'm waiting for my MRI it's been about a 3 month turn around with a misdiagnosis of vit B12 deficiency at first to now being a MS diagnosis just needing confirmation with the MRI! This came on very suddenly no warnings at all, l...

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@mscyclist

12 Aug 2020 07:29Last reply 12 Aug 2020 10:38

tec and exercise

Morning all, I've been med free for 15+ years since diagnosis but a couple of recent relapses (including my first learning to walk again episode) have put me on a treatment plan. I'm due to start taking tecfidera soon and wondered how it may affect my exercising? I currently cycle on a static trai...

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@KoffeeLover

29 Aug 2016 13:59Last reply 31 Aug 2016 18:52

Exercise

It seems to me that there's a lot of talk about exercising being good for msers - but how am I meant to exercise when I can barely walk!!!!!! I've tried swimming, but I can't, and my attempts have left me so exhausted that last time I had to crawl to the changing room!!!

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@clearmri

3 Aug 2012 06:53Last reply 5 Aug 2012 11:18

Exercise bike?

Was talking to a neighbour last night, he was a Rugby coach/physio for many years. He suggested getting an exercise bike, no way I could ride a 'normal' bike as I have no balance! What do you think? Find it hard to swim as problems with my numb arm, plus driving to pool as vision problems and ...

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@saran

6 Aug 2012 13:17Last reply 9 Aug 2012 23:19

Exercise and MS.

I had a relapse last summer that really went for my core. I've physioed my little socks off since last Novemeber but I think I've gone as far as I can go physio wise. Although I'm much improved, I still struggle with being 'upright' over extended periods of time. Sitting is harder than standing. Whe...

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@beky

21 Aug 2019 11:57Last reply 1 Sep 2019 09:00

Exercise advice!

Hi all! Il try not to go on ... I used to be quite fit and active, loved running especially. Since having children (aged 3 and 4 now) iv piled weight on and not had much time for exercise. But iv recently got motivated to shift the weight and get active again. Trouble is, i dont last very long befor...

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@Monica2015

22 Jun 2017 13:46Last reply 23 Jun 2017 10:13

Exercise advice and support- recommended

I have discovered an excellent resource for MSers at all levels to exercise safely. The PT has extensive experience and direct possible solutions for the likes of drop foot and hip flexor issues etc. You can google him on YouTube and his name is Trevor Wicken. He is also active on Facebook via the...

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@kanjalina

7 Apr 2016 19:33Last reply 21 May 2016 19:35

Exercise group anyone?!? :-)

Hi there all! My name is Natalie, I've has RRMS for 18 years. My walking has become a challenge in the past year or so and other than exercises I do at home, I am keen to get out more and exercise. I don't really know many others with MS that may be interested in being more active, but like me, don'...

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@sunnydaylover

3 Jun 2014 13:37Last reply 10 Jun 2014 13:29

strength training/exercise

Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated. I have a strength training plan which i have completed, had 3 months off from doing weights about a year and a half ago as had a subaceous cyst removed and so when got back into in, I re did the plan I had. Then did it again, 3 rd time, upping my weig...

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@eMarshallZo

18 May 2012 13:06Last reply 1 Sep 2012 07:59

exercise

iv been trying to get fit and slimmer and the only thing i can physically do is swimming :( i want to try something else as well as swimming, iv been doing boxing fitness but after my second week of it i was on my crutch struggling to walk, anyone tried anything else?

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@melmel1

28 Aug 2019 18:25Last reply 1 Sep 2019 09:10

Exercise?

Evening all bit of a random question but I put on weight after being diagnosed ,just pure comfort eating im trying to loose weight and have got a belly, lol I used to do abs classes but stopped after being diagnosed was not sure If I should with some of the movements putting a bit of pressure on th...

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@Morganj

26 Jul 2016 03:40Last reply 27 Jul 2016 21:47

Exercises

Anyone have any good exercise ideas for someone with RRMS with severe back and hip pain. I was going to get a swimming pool pass. But would like do try other things aswell! Thanks ?

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@TaraKing

10 Oct 2015 05:12Last reply 25 Oct 2015 08:55

Uhthoff's syndrome and exercise

Hi all I am wanting to start exercise but every time I start within minutes I suffer Uhthoffs Syndrome and my bad eye - ( ON) gets bad. I have bought some cooling gear, but my question is do you just keep exercising or should you stop. If I stopped I would only get to about 3 minutes of exercise an...

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@melmel1

29 Dec 2018 15:32Last reply 1 Jan 2019 21:37

Exercise and heat?

I really need to start some exercise in the new year as have gained weight the last few months, with all the stress of been diagnosed ect, I used to do all tht stuff like HIIT and Insanity, spin stuff tht really makes you sweat, my question is in regards with Ms and heat, do you recommend hard core ...

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@Samantha_Louise

2 Sep 2017 10:25Last reply 7 Sep 2017 19:29

Exercise suitable for toning

Hi, I regularly go to gym classes to try and stay fit and healthy. Recently my legs haven't been as strong and I struggle to hold exercises (squats and lunges etc). My balance is awful and genuinely fall over, but I refuse to let my MS beat me and still want to exercise to keep fit and toned. I wond...

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@mblafreniere

3 Jan 2021 05:48Last reply 12 Mar 2021 20:19

Exercise with some reward

Last Thursday, I set out to start exercising regularly again. Before my first major episode, I went to the gym 3-4 times per week, and had set up an at-home alternative in the form of weights and exercise-based videogames. I became fatigued so quickly after my most recent major episode that just doi...

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@crockett32

26 May 2020 15:40Last reply 29 May 2020 15:18

Foot drop exercise

Wow. When I posted my first post I didn't even notice the search option. 198 results on foot drop lol. Well, my question this time is if you exercise your head off (foot drop-specific exercises), can you make up for years of not knowing what was going on?Or I don't stand a chance?

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@Sarah_Irwin

29 Apr 2017 10:22Last reply 2 May 2017 16:10

Can exercise help with pain?

Hi All I am currently getting neuropathic pain in my legs. The doc has upped my gabapentin and in off work for 2 weeks. Ive been resting for 4 days but my pain seems to be getting worse. I used to go to the gym a lot but for over a year ive not been. Any suggestions would really help...thank you

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@sarahshift

31 Jan 2017 12:37Last reply 3 Feb 2017 11:40

Exercise programme research

Hi all, A Physio and PhD researcher from the University of Birmingham is looking for MSers to take part in some research in to exercise programmes for people with MS. Marianne is happy to speak to MSers in the area face to face and arrange Skype interviews with those in other regions so it's ok i...

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