Dos And Don'ts Of Wheelchair Exercises

By Anthony Meyer


As compared to a normal person, a person who is in a wheelchair has limited amount of mobility. Still, there is nothing that could stop them to be active and fit provided they want to do some useful wheelchair exercises. You could either do these exercises in a group with others or just on your own.

Whether you are more into cardio or weightlifting, there are plenty of different exercises that you can easily do whilst sitting on your wheelchair so do not consider yourself as a liability. Once you develop a good exercise routine, you will feel good about yourself and won't feel disable any more. There are lots of different benefits that you gain out of the whole process.

One of the biggest gains is that you feel more active as compared to before which alleviates your mood swings and you do not feel depressed any longer. Your joint muscles are strengthened to a great extent which is a good sign as it increases your endurance as well. You become more rigid and strong which gives you a lot of confidence.

The type of workout you do determines the amount of calories you burn during the exercise session. Don't be harsh on yourself, just choose a routine that best suits your physical abilities so that you can make it a part of your routine in an easy manner.

If you are a beginner then the best strategy would be to start off with short exercise sessions so that you don't worn out too quickly. Its all about building your stamina and endurance. Once you get into the routine, then prolong your exercise sessions to at least forty minutes and then just keep up with your routine. Always start with warming up so that your body gets into the right mode.

If your upper body is strong, then even weightlifting is something that you could think of doing whilst in your wheelchair. You could do free weights or use other weight machines and do it in your preferred setting. There are some good gyms that have special equipment for those who have certain disabilities. Nothing should stop you from doing what you love to do even if its weightlifting.

Aerobics is also regarded as a very good from of workout for physically disabled individuals. You will enjoy every bit of aerobics as the movements are very simple and easy to understand there is no complication at all. A usual aerobic sessions lasts for about half an hour which is more than enough to burn good amount of calories.

You could also gain some motivation whilst watching videos in which people do exercises even if they are in a sitting position. Its all about how motivated you feel and how willing you are to bring about such changes in your daily routine. If an individual is not willing enough then no one can help him or motivate him to do something that he does not even want to do. Therefore, your self belief and confidence in yourself are the biggest motivations.




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