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Joined: 8/2/2011 Posts: 6 Location: Birmingham
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Hi everyone..... Just after some ideas about the best sorts of exercise I can do without aggrecating my poor old bones too much. Just getting over a flare up and just feel the need to try and do something to help with my mobility. I know swimming is the big one but get bored with a capital B just swimming lengths! Any ideas please  Claire xx
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Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 3,006 Location: Timperley
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I always find aquarobics good, Claire. I hate swimming up and down too, but this is good fun and you only do what you can manage. xx
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I would agree with Jean as it's much more fun than just swimming up and down.
Love Shirley x
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Hi Claire My thoughts too, I think being in water is best way to exercise  Julia x
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Joined: 4/20/2010 Posts: 1,749 Location: Somerset
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I agree with Jean as well. We are limited unfortuantely I cant do any other form without a lot of pain and trouble.
Walking is painful for me.
Others may have other suggestions
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Hi Claire Warm water exercises/aerobics are always beneficial, only problem usually is that council run pools are usually too cold. Tai Chi is also good and gentle. The NOS used to run a warm water exercise group in Harbourne and I think the hydro pool at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital (Northfield) have exercise sessions when the pool isn't being used by in patients Best wishes Jo. 2012 Fundraising for the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/RoboJo
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I was told swimming and static exercise bike where there is no weight on the feet is OK too. I find my council pool a little cold sometimes too.
I have a Wii Games console and was thinking of trying the Wii Fit Yoga..etc..
Darshin
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i do aquarobics also and its very good,then i rest up next day but i do feel the better of it,i also do callanetics its a gentle and slow one bit like pilates not every day just if i can, then i do about 5 mins most days if fit on my crosstrainer sometimes i can do 4 lots of 5 mins spread out,i have got 1kg dumbells for when i feel really good for the bingo wings and abs,remeber whatever you do pace it out,i felt daft at first as i was a keep fit junky but learned fast on the pacing,good luck hope you get something and stick at it thats the hard part,did try a bike but not for me
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I think Tai Chi is supposed to be good although I haven't tried it myself yet. I have the Wii console and do a bit on the Wii fit when I can. You can do as much or as little as you like and build up gradually. Darshin...I tried the yoga but couldn't even do the first exercise. I think it is quite difficult but do try it and let me know how you get on.
Sheila x
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Have thought about wii fit but really get over excited and end up doig more damage than anything.... !!!!!!!!!!!! Aquaerobics sound like a good option. Not sure about the cycling tho... my knees are in pieces as it is!!! Ha ha ha ha ......... Tai Chi and pilates may be worth a look as well. xx
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Hi Claire
I have been doing pilates exercises for a couple of months after being introduced to it by my physio. I have found it really helpful as I can pace myself and do as much or as little as I want. Many of the exercises can be adapted depending on your motility and strength. Before I had RA I was always quite sporty and active but since being diagnosed I haven't done much exercise - mainly as I was unsure what I could and could not do without making the pain or stiffness worse and as a result my muscles have become vey weak. The pilates is really helping me to build up strength again and I just wish I had been introduced to it earlier.
(I find the yoga exercises too much on the Wii)
Good luck in finding something that helps you
Deb xx
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Joined: 12/13/2010 Posts: 118 Location: Shrivenham, Oxfordshire
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I love pilates too. Even on really bad days I drag myself there and do what I can because I always feel better afterwards. It gently stretches everything out relieving tension. It is also good for building muscle tone which supports dodgy joints.
I have found a good teacher who has trained as a physio. Initially I had a private lesson which was good ad we worked out which exercises I could and couldn't do and ways of adapting things (eg I can't put any weight through my wrists so I do the exercises on all fours resting my elbows on a stack if foam blocks ). After my private lesson I joined one of her normal classes and she just gives me alternative exercises for the ones I can't do.
Becky
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