diamond
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So we have had an amazing thread on exercise intolerance that's had the most replies ive seen for ages.
So those of you who understand i haven't been able to exercise much for over 2 years and i have limitations based on joint issues....so i cant squat or get on the ground or bend around as in yoga but i can walk some of the time for 5 or 10 minutes.
So if i really pushed myself and built up to 10 minutes 3 or 4 times a day bearing in mind i might have days my joints and muscles rebel do you think its possible to get muscle back in my legs and buttocks and core with just walking.
It s no good me being more ambitious with squats or lunges because im older and while slim and only 126lbs am now very weak as well as fibro/CFS at severe end.
I am so desperate to strengthen myself before things get worse...but truly when i see what healthy people do to shape up and i long to be able to do it im not very optimistic walking is going to achieve much.
I did a little test and held my buttocks up with my hands ( gross sorry) and my legs felt sooo much lighter.
My glutes have gone from good shape to wobbly jelly in 2 years ugh i hate it and doubt walking will do what i want which is the light feeling in my legs so i can move with less pain and more ease.
But i know i daren't use resistant bands as i tried that and every time the tendons and ligaments and muscles tighten and then i'm hardly able to put my legs to the ground for weeks.
Any comments appreciated.
So those of you who understand i haven't been able to exercise much for over 2 years and i have limitations based on joint issues....so i cant squat or get on the ground or bend around as in yoga but i can walk some of the time for 5 or 10 minutes.
So if i really pushed myself and built up to 10 minutes 3 or 4 times a day bearing in mind i might have days my joints and muscles rebel do you think its possible to get muscle back in my legs and buttocks and core with just walking.
It s no good me being more ambitious with squats or lunges because im older and while slim and only 126lbs am now very weak as well as fibro/CFS at severe end.
I am so desperate to strengthen myself before things get worse...but truly when i see what healthy people do to shape up and i long to be able to do it im not very optimistic walking is going to achieve much.
I did a little test and held my buttocks up with my hands ( gross sorry) and my legs felt sooo much lighter.
My glutes have gone from good shape to wobbly jelly in 2 years ugh i hate it and doubt walking will do what i want which is the light feeling in my legs so i can move with less pain and more ease.
But i know i daren't use resistant bands as i tried that and every time the tendons and ligaments and muscles tighten and then i'm hardly able to put my legs to the ground for weeks.
Any comments appreciated.