#exercising while disabled

[mombinaryjew]

Rescued a hostage and prevented a virus outbreak with a little help from ERF team-mates.

Escaped wild dogs and made it to Waterloo on time!

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I'm doing the storyline in order, which unfortunately means doing some virtual races, missions, etc out of order.

Also, now both heels hurt. Ugh. Never doing two in a row again!

[mombinaryjew]

I went to the gym again on Wednesday, November 3rd. I learned not to use their nifty abdominal crunch machine (like swinging while on your knees) as the first thing I do once I arrive. My legs and arms were screaming and it made it difficult to get through the Zombies, Run! 5k training workout I've been working on. I ended up staying less time there than I had planned due to it.

I did finish the second Zombies, Run! 5k training workout for week 1. It's an 8-week program. I have a VIP subscription to the main app and can't wait to use it to train and then complete one of their marathons. But to be honest, I'd be just as content to be able to gain enough strength and stamina to be more active and leave my mostly bed-bound status behind me.

Baby steps.

I was so sweaty and hot by the time I was done that I used their available handicap shower. The hook to hang your towel on was missing for that shower, so I scooted a steel stool into the corner of the shower, placed my bag on it, then covered it with my towel. Worked perfectly. Only problem? I forgot that I'd left clean, non-sweaty clothes at home only after getting all wet in the shower.

Which sucked. So I was no longer hot/sweaty . . . but I did stink. *sigh*

I also learned that the hydromassage chair is too painful on my upper back/shoulders. I much prefer the hydromassage bed.

I'm going to go to the gym in possibly a few hours. See if I can handle the early morning. I've been going at night after the kids go to bed. Fewer people. Though it is sort of surprising just how busy it can be late at night.

Side note: listening to The Adventure Zone podcast while exercising tends to get people staring at me if I laugh for seemingly no reason. lol

[cripplefabulous-blog]

Welcome!

Hi there! Welcome to Cripple Fabulous. 

The point of this blog is to be a compendium of:

- cardio and strength exercises for people with low mobility

- cardio and strength exercises for people with collagen and joint disorders

- cardio and strength exercises that can be done at home without equipment and close to the floor to minimise the potential for injury

- makeup products and techniques for those with tremors, tics, thin/breakable skin

and maybe more!

Thanks for joining us. If you have any suggestions, please feel free to send a message. 

Standard disclaimer: this blog is written by not medical professionals, but those who have disabilities and illnesses that limit mobility, cause tremors, tics, decreases in collagen and muscle, and so on. If you’re uncertain about your limits, go slowly, and consult a medical professional first!

[disabilityhealth]

For someone with a neuromuscular disease, exercise isn’t easy. And it isn’t even always healthy or safe. For years growing up, my parents pushed me too hard. They were trying to keep me as mobile as possible, and they meant well, but their insistence on me “pushing through the pain” resulted in torn muscles and, ultimately, a loss of strength that I would never regain. 

After I went off to college, I stopped exercising entirely - which wasn’t beneficial, either. Now, I’m searching for a balance. Doing things my way. I don’t know if it’s actually going to make a difference, but if I don’t injure myself it can’t really hurt. 

My goal is to work out five days a week. I’ve got an alarm set on my phone that reminds me to get moving, and so far it’s going well (I’ve been at it since Monday). I’ve had some soreness, but it always fades by the next morning. I’m hoping that getting a little more active won’t make the fatigue from my chronic illnesses worse, and so far it actually seems to be doing the opposite. Let’s hope that effect lasts!