🌟 Strength Training & Chronic Illness: A Game-Changer for Health 🌟
Living with a chronic illness IS challenging, but research shows strength training can enhance mobility, reduce pain, and improve overall well-being. 💪
Living with a chronic illness IS challenging, but research shows strength training can enhance mobility, reduce pain, and improve overall well-being. 💪
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Here’s how you can safely incorporate strength training into your routine:
A healthcare provider or certified trainer can tailor exercises to your needs. Personalized programs are key to success. ALWAYS speak with your healthcare provider FIRST before starting any exercise/strength program.
📄 ACSM - Exercise and Chronic Disease
Mastering body-weight movements before adding resistance helps prevent injuries. Progress gradually. Start with squats, rows, pushups before progressing...
📄 Mayo Clinic - Strength Training for Beginners
Movements like squats, lunges, and presses mimic daily activities, improving balance and endurance. Yep, please don’t yell at me. This really works. Start with 5 minutes and then build from there… One rep and set at a time...
📄 NIH
Aim for 2-3 sessions per week, adjusting based on energy levels. Strength is built over time! ALSO, if you start with one set of 8 reps a week, that’s a WIN! Small steps, folks.
📄 CDC – Physical Activity Basics
Exercise should challenge, not exhaust. Pay attention to fatigue and recovery cues. AGAIN, if you can do 5 minutes, it’s a WIN. Slow and steady, people.
📄 Harvard Health – Simple Strength Training Tips