I am an ambulatory wheelchair user with a rare neurological condition. My wheelchair is becoming more necessary and I have been going to our local gym under a GP referral. In between I have been doing online workouts for upper body strength. I can add this to me collection 😊
Like many people here, I found you after suffering an injury, in my case a complete Achilles tendon tear. I wanted a decent upper body workout I could do sitting and yours is perfect for that. I also amazed on how difficult even lighter weights can be when you don't regularly train with weights. in my case, I do a lot of swimming but I guess I lost my upper body muscle. hopefully, now regaining some back. thanks!
Hi Paul :) I am so happy that you found my channel and are able to keep active while healing. I wish you a healthy recovery from your Achilles tendon tear...it may be a challenging time but I know you can and will get through it!
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Diagnosed with arthritis in lower back, hips, and knee. Got 3 lb weights and can get through your whole video. So grateful.
Arthritis is very challenging in our daily lives! Staying active as best we can helps wuth pain and discomfort for me. I am so happy to hear you could make it through the entire video well using 3 lb weights!! Great work 😀
I am happy to hear that you enjoyed this workout! I hope you find some relief from your knee pain :) I also suffer from a fair bit of discomfort in my knees, mostly from arthritis, so I understand the difficulties it can cause with trying to stay active. Keep up the good work!
Thanks so much. This has been so helpful as I'm healing from an intense foot injury. It feels good to be active again and to start slowly. Your guidance is spot on. So grateful.
Your lovely comment just made my day! I am so happy you find this workout helpful :) I am sending you happy,healing thoughts as you continue to recover...keep up the good work!
This workout is so helpful....thank you for offering it. The timer is perfect in that it is loud enough for me to hear because I am not always looking at the screen. It is not intrusive at all. Your explanations and cues are great.
Thank you for the positive feedback! I really enjoy hearing from you and appreciate your thoughts. I'm glad you liked this workout...I did too...and I'm definitely going to be posting more of them.
Ouch...sorry to hear about your tears!! I am sending you healing thoughts for a full recovery. I am happy that you found our community so you can stay fit while giving your body the time it needs to heal :)
Thank you! I just had Hip Replacement 2 weeks ago, your modeling, pacing and timers were exactly what I needed to be kind to myself and get back into a workout. Can't wait to build back up using your other levels. Keep up the great work!! Btw the timer volume for me was perfect👍🏾
Thank you for your kind words 💛 I wish you the best of luck healing from your hip replacement. With the patience and determination you have you should build your strength nicely! Keep up the good work.
Great job. I found this after a lower back injury threatened to sideline my workout. Did three sets of this workout and feels great. Clock sounds perfect to me!
Thank you so much for another great workout. I loved the unilateral moves. As always I missed the cats. I was going to do a Barre workout holding on to a chair but after 12 minutes of not feeling coordinated and my feet hurting I put this one on. I hope my custom made arch supports help when they finally come in. These feet affect they lower back. Hopefully they won't be like the brace that didn't work out still quite an $$$$$.
Custom arch supports are certainly an investment for sure! It often takes time to get used to them and then another bit of time before you notice how the help! I realized mine were working when I brought a different pair of shoes on vacation and forgot to put my arch supports in them! It took nearly 2 weeks to get my knee feeling good again after that!
I've had a hip replacement and can't bend past the 90degrees yet, can I still do the bent over row and the reverse fly sitting straight up or is there a better modified way to do this?
I would skip the bent over row and the reverse fly altogether. Instead opt for an upright row and either front arm raise or side arm raise. You could also do a seated chest press out and really focus on the pull back, trying to squeeze the shoulder blades together. I hope this helps and best wishes for a full recovery soon!
