Exercises For Wheelchair Bound

Person is wheel chair bound because of bad knees. Can walk but not stand for very long. Need to exercise arms, legs and especially abs.

First of all, Props to you for seeking to stay fit.

The best option I would say is "Elastic Bands". The kind that you see where people are standing on the little boards and doing curls and sqauts. Well, likewise, if you got those, they would be a great benefit.

for your abs, you would secure them to the handles on the back of the chair, the more bands would equal more weight/resistance, and then pull forward -- bending at the waist. This will work your midsection. reverse that action and lock them around the foot rest to work your back.

for your arms you would secure them at various points around the chair or from a door to simulate curls and lat pulls and everything you can imagine, just see what the pulling point is for the weighted exercise and then mimick that with the bands.

same with your legs, although working out in a pool would let your legs get a workout without putting pressure on the knees... good luck!

2007-01-23 05:45:01 by Sherilyn M

Want slimmer arms but can't get out of bed? No problem! Jerremy shares two really great exercises you can do that helps slims down the arms ...

I saw this exercise in a video.

Raise your arms over your head, in a kind of circle (think ballet). Sit up straight in a neutral position. Slowly and with control, contract your abs so that your shoulders hunch over a little, repeat. Make sure the movement is slow and in control. Make sure that your back is protected with the neutral position, shoulders back. sit up straight, breathe in and out slowly.

They have fitness dvds out for chair exercising.

www.collagevideo.com Senior Fitness

2008-02-11 10:36:28 by stardu5t7

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I’m 19 years old and I have disease called Spin bifida. My question is ff I wheel around my block every other day for 30 minutes. What affects should I expect. Will I lose body fat in my upper body or will just lose weight. I also lift weight every other day.

you will lose weight, gain muscle, increase your lung capacity and increase your heart health.

2009-08-20 21:07:41 by Denis

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HI! I'M NEW TO THIS WHOLE COMPUTER STUFF. SO I HOPE I CAN FIND MY WAY BACK HERE TO CHECK OUT SOME REPLYS. I AM A 50+ YR. OLD WOMAN IN A CHAIR WHO HAS GAINED SO MUCH WEIGHT SINCE BECOMING DISABLED. I'M LOOKING FOR SOME IDEAS ON STRENGTH EXERCISES AND DIET FOR SOMEONE WHO CAN NO LONGER WALK AND THERE FOR MY CALORIE USE HAS DROPPED DRASTICALLY. I NEED TO REV UP MY METABOLISM WITHOUT STRESS TO MY KNEE, ANKLE AND SPINE. I HAVE DEGENERATIVE DISC AND JOINT DISEASE

Have you talked to your doctor? With your condition, I wouldn't rely on what others here have to say. Your doctor would know what is best for you, and can possibly recommend a personal trainer in your area that specializes in this kind of training.

Unless you are on a special diet for your condition, you can start by eating right. Eat plenty of proteins and good carbs, and cut out the fatty foods and refined sugars from your diet. Keep track of everything you eat, and cut back from there. Instead of eating 3 meals a day, try to eat 5 to 6 smaller meals. Don't eat until your full, just eat enough so your no longer hungry. And drink lots of water.

One other note to tell you: Typing in all caps on the Internet is the equivalent to shouting, and some people may get offended by it.

2006-11-09 21:53:20 by butterfly

I need to calculate calorie need for someone who is inactive and not in great health who has been advised to lose weight. Also some exercises for older people/ people in wheel chair.
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you guys could go canoe some where and have him/her row it a little. that helps their upper body. or you could check out these websites--- it's about exercising them without like making it something bad and not fun. Also the one from amazon has like a book that originally costed like thirty dollars but if you buy it used it's 17 dollars. (!)

http://www.healthcare.uiowa.edu/cdd/pati ents/wcexercise.asp

http://www.anytimefitness.com/en-us/expe rience?gclid=CMuXr52HlZUCFQ0MIgodzTk3hA< br />
http://www.amazon.com/Exercise-Older-Adu lts-Fitness-Professionals/dp/088011942X/ ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1 218982473&sr=1-2

http://www.dietbites.com/Golden-Years-Fi tness/seniors-wheelchair-exercises.html< br />
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article /118345/simple_effective_exercises_for_t he.html?cat=12

http://www.aboutaerobics.com/senior-whee lchair-aerobics.html

http://www.heartflex.com/

http://seniorhealth.about.com/od/staying fit/a/best_fitness.htm

http://www.thewheelchairsite.com/blogs/w heelchair_sports/

http://www.amazon.com/tag/senior%20exerc ise



that should do the trick. but if you still have trouble finding something to do with him/her, try going to your local library. Good luck and have fun!!!!!!!! :-)

2008-08-17 07:04:06 by Emily