Multiple Sclerosis Work Out Tips: 5 Tips for MS Fitness

You answered so many of my questions.

I have had MS since 1995 it became a big problem in 2009 after an exacerbation, I exercise every day and do yoga every day even though I suffer from chronic fatigue . Tip 5 is so true. But I find my biggest strength I have is discipline having. And doing exercised all my life doing martial arts all my life. I concentrate on posture and mobility now and some weighttraining with kettle bells of different weights, I find movement and relaxation exercises are the most beneficial for me,after 9 years of work people think I am normal and are surprised when I tell them I have MS, I manage my fatigue by having rests regularly through the day.

i love the “ no sugar coating” ,”typical” explanation. No cure is implied but this man is committed to helping ms patients deal with the shit they are dealt., and improve quality of life for the time we have left. I really hope,online medical assistance comes, I can see the benefits clearly.

I love tip 5. I was a competitive swimmer in high school, and while I am much better at not pushing myself than I used to be (learned from having MS), I still sometimes realize that I am pushing myself even when my body is yelling at me to stop! Thank you for this reminder, I will need to work on remembering it when I go on a walk. An addition I have to tip 3 is to do functional strengthening exercises while watching TV such as stand up, sit down, stand up, sit down, stand up, sit down.....as many times as possible to help strengthen and not loose the ability to get up from sitting.

I received a Fitbit for Christmas. I think it is one of my favorite gifts of all time. I’ve always was a very active person but not a person who exercised. So this is been hard for me to adjust to, but not anymore. Thanks to the fit bit I have an actual routine I go through and when it’s bad outside I just walk inside with my walker. Great tips, keep them coming.

I have floor pedals. I have them in front of the chair I sit in the most. I unscrew the tension screw so the pedals spin freely. At first, I could barely make them spin. Now, I can pedal for 30 minutes or more. I keep an eye on my knees to make sure they go straight up and down. If they become wobbly, I stop. This helped retrain my gait so I no longer look drunk or wobbly when I am walking. As an added bonus, pedaling this way has given me more energy. I think the more energy I have, the better all my symptoms are. It’s amazing how much this one inexpensive (less than $30) piece of equipment has helped with everything!! And to make it more fun, I use the Zombies Run app as I pedal. I strap my phone to my leg to count the ‘steps’. Once you get to a ‘normal walking speed of 3mph’, you can get chased by the zombies. You have to increase your speed to get away. The app itself has intermittent training built in which has really helped me to succeed. I’m still not running, but I participated in 2 virtual races walking and finished a 5K and a 10K with the app. I didn’t even finish in last place! 3rd from last, but that’s a huge win to me!!! 😉❤️

You've helped me ro understand so much. I used to excersise 6 days a week in my 20's and I've had MS simce I was 24 and I find it difficult to do the same exercise now that I'm 46. Thank you so much for the tips and the reassurance of explaining how we age that we need to take it slow and not have that HS mentality. I'm going to do all the tips starting this week. Thanks!

How about that! 👌🏼 I do all that you mentioned.Glad to hear I'm doing it right. 🙏🏻 it's so funny you say lose the high school work out. I was all about chest back triceps biceps and abs. Now it's all about core and LEGS HAHAHA

Great info Doc. Well rounded and informative. Love comments on wii fit and functional reserve.

I have a Cubii exerciser. I peddle very slow during whatever show I'm watching and during commercial breaks I pick up the speed until show starts back up. This machine helps strengthen my legs and core and helps me feel better when I exercise an hour or so. I tried 2 hours but didn't feel so great the next day. I stretch at least 2 times a day. I learned some techniques during physical therapy

Tip 3 is amazing!!! Thanks

This is great info! I also am greatly helped by the MS Gym videos. Thanks for the videos!

I have become dependent on my wheelchair and I know why. It's like you are speaking directly to me. The only thing I needed you to say was, "Yes, I'm talking to you, Robyn. Get real about your life, your expectations and your damned MS." I have a dusty Wii. I have a recumbant stationary bike and a rower. All are getting moved. How does one go about getting an appointment with you? My neuro, whom I adore, is retiring after having been with me the last 25 years. I'm thinking a trip to Ohio should be on the books.

Thank you for explaining exercising for people with MS

I started doing aquatic class. It is for those with arthritis, but perfect for me because it deals with balance. My left drop foot is very bad. I love that when I am in the water I can fully lift my left leg.

Dr Aaron Boster, if I had your knowledge of the importance of exercise, your words and descriptions and reasonings, Trevor Wicken as a friend and coach in The MS Gym in Facebook through the 20 years of my disease course, I don’t believe I’d have been so bad off that Dr Barry Vaught sent me to you in desperation to help me, and start Lemtrada to shut this crap down. I guess everything is meant to be! Timing is perfect! Thank you bud!

Thank you Doc. I was hoping you would address spastic. My first BAD attack was after a week of working out on my gym in my garage. This was in May of 2018. I did not know I had MS at the time but I kept telling my doctor's I knew I had it after much research. I got so over heated each time, and the jerks started when I laid down. They got so violent I called my doc, but August I got the news. Now, I do my work out in the evening when it is cold out side, and mostly work my core and arms, and stretching on the legs, as they are muscle bound due to the spastic. Thank you again!

Thank you. This was very helpful!

Hmmm. I bought an extra thick exercise mat, parked it at the foot of the bed and made it my space. If I want to get out of bed or even the room I MUST cross that mat. Darn but it makes me guilty if I try to navigate around it. So I grab the stretch bands and hit the mat. Literally, because I tend to fall over, so as long as I'm down there...gravity wins. MS loses.

My husband got me to do exercise likes squat to make my legs stronger as I go along with my m.s.//// Thank U Dr. Boster for your video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sudbury,Ontario,CANADA