I had a stroke a year ago, what is the best exercise for me?
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start with chair exercises and build muscle then work to a few floor/standing exercises,my 10YO son is a stroke survivor,robin
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That is wonderful that you have that much use!  My aunt has had 2 strokes & recovered from the first one greatly...the 2nd one not so much--can't do much with her left side.  She goes to a stroke therapy group every week that does physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech classes.  Check with your doctor if there are any such groups in your area.\n\nThere is more info here too:\nhttp://info.stroke.org/site/PageServer?pagename=HOME\n\nThey have some ways listed to try & prevent another stroke.\n\nGood luck!
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practice... breathing every 3-5-7-9 strokes.. and back.. and after a while try keping every 7 and than 9 and than you can try 25 m without breathing to see how are you doing.. keep long and smooth strokes.. and rememmber never overdo because it's much worse...it takes some time practice but i'm sure that you can do it
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water, lose the sodas, if u cant d water green(or white) tea is great.up the aerobics cycling is great, get some riens together anyone can do it, (my knees were shot after a sports injury and i could still bike, basically if you can walk straight u can bike. if you are more coordinated rollerbladeing is great, keep the skates in the cat and do it every chance u get.oh, and 0 fast food. no excuses. if u can pick up a vegan cook book, try some of the meals... a few are pretty good and VERY healthy.noneed to go overboard on the vegan stuff, coupla times a week is good.
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Two words: strenuous exercise. I recommend running, but anything that takes lots of energy will work.
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the best exercise is a combination of cardiovascular workouts, weights and stamina exercises.  cardio workouts include taebo, aerobics and jogging.  weight exercises usually need work out equipment, but you can substitute bottled water, canned goods, or even books.  stamina exercises are those that build your stamina such as uphill jogging or powerwalking.  remember to warm up and cool down before and after your exercises, and do stretch exercises once in a while, such as yoga and pilates.  there are lots of magazines and online sites where you can get instructions of basic yoga and pilates positions, so you do not need to go to a gym or buy any equipment.
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It depends on what you are looking for. Cardio - walking, running aerobic tapes.  Strength - bodyweight exercises such as push ups, lunges, chair dips can help.  Flexibility - yoga/pilates tapes are great.
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butterfly stroke is my best swimming stroke.its very easy too!
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Swimming is the best form of non-weight bearing exercise.  It can do no harm and it can do so much good for you.  Strengthening the supporting muscles around the affected joints helps to protect the joints from stress...let the muscle take the blow, protect the joint.  All exercise is good for OA...stay as active as you can...now is the time to realize that you MUST "use it or lose it"!!  If you do too much and particular joints flare...ice them and rest them for a while but keep on exercising or the joint will deteriorate.  Take NSAIDS if you must to control pain and inflammation and remember ice cools the flare...heat is for sore muscles...ice is for inflammation of joints.  If the heat feels best psychologically, follow it with ice to cool it down...trust me, it works!  If you haven't already, get to a good Rheumatologist who can help you control your disease and join the Arthritis Foundation to get their magazine "Arthritis Today" which will give you constant sources of help for living with Arthritis....membership is only $20 per year....a bargain!  Good luck....I'm 20 years into my OA and I'm healthier and more active now than I was 20 years ago....you can do it too!
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This is what my recommendation is.\n\nGood food and Stretching exercises.\n\nI have an article on this subject please read it and understand it.\n*********************************************************************\nIncreasing the Height \nBy \nminootoo\n\n\n\nYou did not say how old you are. But you are under 18 years of age.\n\nIn rear cases, you can increase the height up to age 30.\n\nYou said you have been Cycling. That is a good exercise and fun too.\n\nYou need to adjust the seat so that when you paddle from seating position you will actually stretch your legs, it is a difficult position but doable. For safety you need to be on track and not in traffic, safety first.\n\nThe FEW things I did at least helped me.\n\nSwimming. \n\nNot just playing in water, but serious laps type swimming, do not try to beat the clock but steady full strokes swimming. Remember slow and steady wins the race.\n\nStretching exercises on floor.\n\nFind them on line.\n\nChin ups.\n\nFull stretch type.\n\nSwinging from a rope.\n\nFull stretch climbing.\n\nIn other words do things that require stanching.\nSTRETCH-STRETCH-STRETCH-STRETCH\n\nPS\n\nIn the morning after good night sleep every one is about 1/2 inch to 1 inch taller. This is because the soft tissue between the bones recovers during the time when there is no weight on them.\n\nOlder people loose height due to bone loss. I was 5', 7'' I am only 5', 5".\n\nIssue of Genes: \n\nYou know only the active genes but genes can stay dormant for generations.\n\nI believe that every one has some tall height genes, dormant or active; I again believe that certain exercises can activate those.\n\nAgain Swimming: \n\nYou will start out with half a lap and build up day by day, half a lap at a time. Then you will swim non stop for 1/2 an hour.\n\nThe speed is not important but you must use various strokes and do them correctly, completely, slowly and perfectly. This way you will have full stretch, and its benefit.
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Good cardio, aerobic exercises
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try and extend your hand and jump as high as u possibly can while still getting ur original stroke.
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Any exercise is good. :) Walking, biking, rowing, swimming are all fairly low impact and develop lean muscle.
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look into support groups, ask your doctor about groups that meet.  exercise in warm water is really good.
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In 1996, I broke my tibia and fibula, and dislocated my ankle. When I was finally out of the cast, I couldn't move my ankle and had to learn to walk again. I hope you have seen a physiotherapist, as they can provide you with a list of exercises to do that will help. They are really fantastic, and got me on my feet again.\n\nHere are some exercises that helped me get going again:\n- raise yourself up and down on the balls of your feet. Do this holding a bench or the like if you need some stability, and work towards doing it without the bench. \n- do the same exercise again, but do it on a stair. You will probably need a stair rail or something similar for stabilisation. This exercise is really good for regaining flexibility.\n- you need to create a small seesaw. I did this by getting the top of a small side table and an old drink bottle (600ml bottle, not a big one!). Sit on a chair with your feet resting on it, and move the see saw with your feet. If you have one that is really strong, you could stand up and use it. If you are really strong, there are these exercise things that have a ball in the middle, and wobble around\n- some simple - just bend your foot. This can also be done with your knee in a seated and standing position\n- use a towel or stockings, and wrap it around your foot. Extend your leg out straight. Pull the towel/stockings towards you, but push away with your foot\n- hold onto a bench, and do some small squats. Try to keep your back straightish.\n- do circles with your ankles\n- use some heat to warm up your joints before doing your exercises. I bought a wheatbag, which I heated up in the microwave. I still use this today when my joints are playing up\n\nAs I had problems with the sending of messages to my injured limb, I often had to do the exercises with my good ankle, and then do them with my bad ankle.\n\nRemember - the best way to regain strength is to do these exercises regularly.\n\nIf you have access to a pool, then definitely do exercises in there. You can do some of the above exercises, walk around, swim, etc. The pool will take pressure off your joints, yet allow you to move around.\n\nGood luck
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Exercise, exersice, exercise
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Try cliff diving...although the benefits are limited.\n\nYou're either a grand champion or stuff on a rock.