13-03-2011, 04:57
Wow, I checked out that link to the hyperextension chair, and my back recoiled in horror! 
I'm sure I could benefit from it though; as long as I start with only like one rep! I've heard that inversion tables can really help relieve pressure on the spine, too. Any exercise I do has to be low- or non-impact because of my arthritis. Strengthening muscles, using your own body weight for resistance, seems pretty safe to me. I was also considering a gazelle-type machine for burning calories and increasing stamina. But I have asthma too; so I have to start out very, very light. When we moved right before Thanksgiving, my asthma was so bad I had to use my inhaler 5 or 6 times a day, as well as my other inhaler twice a day; and I was still struggling to breathe. It was awful. 
I refuse to take pain meds too! Pain has to be pretty severe before I'll take any ibuprofen for it. I prefer to treat the cause first. Like, if I have a migraine, the usual offenders are: muscle tension, sinuses, eye strain, face too cold, TMJ from my jaw, or too tired. I hate taking pills! And yet, here I am taking some 17 pills a day on my program, lol.
I'm trying to be optimistic with my program, despite the deep aches and soreness that I used to get being absent. Once in a while, I'll feel some mild aches in my smaller right side (which is the side I'm concentrating on with massage); but it's probably from the massaging or chest exercises. I'm trying to get around 80-90 grams of protein per day; although some days I only get like 60-70 grams. I never miss my pills. Also, I still haven't heard back from Erika at BB; so I'll probably have to order pills anyway. And since it's so late, they may not arrive until after my current supply runs out. Oh well, I'll just continue on and try to stay positive! 
I'm sure I could benefit from it though; as long as I start with only like one rep! I've heard that inversion tables can really help relieve pressure on the spine, too. Any exercise I do has to be low- or non-impact because of my arthritis. Strengthening muscles, using your own body weight for resistance, seems pretty safe to me. I was also considering a gazelle-type machine for burning calories and increasing stamina. But I have asthma too; so I have to start out very, very light. When we moved right before Thanksgiving, my asthma was so bad I had to use my inhaler 5 or 6 times a day, as well as my other inhaler twice a day; and I was still struggling to breathe. It was awful. I refuse to take pain meds too! Pain has to be pretty severe before I'll take any ibuprofen for it. I prefer to treat the cause first. Like, if I have a migraine, the usual offenders are: muscle tension, sinuses, eye strain, face too cold, TMJ from my jaw, or too tired. I hate taking pills! And yet, here I am taking some 17 pills a day on my program, lol.
I'm trying to be optimistic with my program, despite the deep aches and soreness that I used to get being absent.
Once in a while, I'll feel some mild aches in my smaller right side (which is the side I'm concentrating on with massage); but it's probably from the massaging or chest exercises. I'm trying to get around 80-90 grams of protein per day; although some days I only get like 60-70 grams. I never miss my pills. Also, I still haven't heard back from Erika at BB; so I'll probably have to order pills anyway. And since it's so late, they may not arrive until after my current supply runs out. Oh well, I'll just continue on and try to stay positive!