Never been a big health nut in the past. I went to the gym briefly for a couple months when I was 19. But nothing since. One of the things that has come out of physio is that I was able to get an 8 month gym membership paid by the insurance. So far this week, I've been there four days in a row.
At the complex there is a track upstairs that surrounds the pool. I start out by walking four laps which works out to roughly 1 mile. I do this using my walker. Following this I do some light weight lifts with 5lb weights. Next up is a 20 minute workout on the recumbent bike or Nustep bike. I prefer the nustep but it's not always available.
Following the workout portion of my new fitness regime, I head downstairs for a round in the sauna and hotbub then out to the pool for a few minutes.
My back is still a mess having spasms like crazy. I'm focusing on building strength back in my legs and the rest of my body so I have more endurance since my back isn't really improving. I'm getting good use out of the mobility walker.
At the complex there is a track upstairs that surrounds the pool. I start out by walking four laps which works out to roughly 1 mile. I do this using my walker. Following this I do some light weight lifts with 5lb weights. Next up is a 20 minute workout on the recumbent bike or Nustep bike. I prefer the nustep but it's not always available.
Following the workout portion of my new fitness regime, I head downstairs for a round in the sauna and hotbub then out to the pool for a few minutes.
My back is still a mess having spasms like crazy. I'm focusing on building strength back in my legs and the rest of my body so I have more endurance since my back isn't really improving. I'm getting good use out of the mobility walker.