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    Cardio for disabled

    I did Atkins years ago when I had full use of my legs. I was wildly successful, but I attribute a lot of that to the fact that I did 40-60 minutes on a Nordic Track every morning.

    Well...I don't have that option anymore. I have an incomplete spinal cord injury that makes my legs really not work right. I do own an eliptical, but because of the ways my muscles work, I can only crank out 4 minutes before my legs are completely fatigued to a dangerous point.

    My plan this time around will be to do my 4 minutes on the elyptical, and then do a Billy Blanks dvd while seated...mostly focussing on punches and lifting my legs during kicks as much as I'm physically able to (which isn't much). I know this will get me into a good target heart rate.

    But...I'm a little weary of getting bored with this. Anyone have other suggestions for DVD's where I could easily focus the workout on the upper body and still raise my heart rate? I'd really prefer to NOT swim (can't afford it, and wet locker room floors scare the poopy out of me...I fall very easily even though I walk with crutches)...so suggestions besides that would be great.

    Thanks!


    Started: 3/2/09

    ~280~270~260~250~240~230~220~210~200~190

    Realistic Final Goal: 190
    Stretch Goal: 140


    Successfully did Atkins in 1998 using 1992 copy of the book...before it was "hip". Lost 60lbs, exercised daily, felt and looked great. And then I moved in with a junk-food loving man, my mom got sick and passed away, then I suffered a spinal cord injury, and junk-food dude left me...and now I weigh 292lbs. That's 22lbs MORE than I weighed the first time around. It's 10 years later...I know this will work for me again.
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    Re: Cardio for disabled

    Oh, one more question...would you start exercising during induction...or is it too many changes all at once?

    The time 10 years ago when I was successful, I actually started working out first and added Atkins later...maybe I should do that. Hmmmm....


    Started: 3/2/09

    ~280~270~260~250~240~230~220~210~200~190

    Realistic Final Goal: 190
    Stretch Goal: 140


    Successfully did Atkins in 1998 using 1992 copy of the book...before it was "hip". Lost 60lbs, exercised daily, felt and looked great. And then I moved in with a junk-food loving man, my mom got sick and passed away, then I suffered a spinal cord injury, and junk-food dude left me...and now I weigh 292lbs. That's 22lbs MORE than I weighed the first time around. It's 10 years later...I know this will work for me again.

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      Re: Cardio for disabled

      Sorry to hear about your injury ...but it's great that you're still going to keep up with the exercise!

      For DVD's pilates are great (i like Winsor Pilates), most of the moves are seated/lying down, and many tone your 'core' or trunk muscles, which would probably be very good to help with your balance.

      You can definately start your exercise during induction without issue.

      Good luck!
      Jen, 39, F
      In maintenance



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        Re: Cardio for disabled

        I'll have to check a pilates DVD. I tried a pilates class once right before I was injurred and the moves I remember from that class I would not be able to do now. Just to fill in some blanks, my hamstrings, adductors and hip flexors are "profoundly weak"...meaning they can't lift against gravity. Maybe I'll netflix a pilates dvd to see if any of the moves will work for me. Thanks!


        Started: 3/2/09

        ~280~270~260~250~240~230~220~210~200~190

        Realistic Final Goal: 190
        Stretch Goal: 140


        Successfully did Atkins in 1998 using 1992 copy of the book...before it was "hip". Lost 60lbs, exercised daily, felt and looked great. And then I moved in with a junk-food loving man, my mom got sick and passed away, then I suffered a spinal cord injury, and junk-food dude left me...and now I weigh 292lbs. That's 22lbs MORE than I weighed the first time around. It's 10 years later...I know this will work for me again.

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