Fwd: [QUAD-L] Exercise

2017-04-28 Thread Larry Willis
Have you tried a bungee cord? They come in all shapes and sizes. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > Resent-From: quad-list@eskimo.com > From: greg <g...@eskimo.com> > Date: April 27, 2017 at 10:46:59 PM EDT > To: <quad-list@eskimo.com> > Subject: [QUA

[QUAD-L] Exercise

2017-04-27 Thread greg
Any tips on ways to exercise by yourself? As a C5 I can't do a lot. I have a hand cycle, but need to get strapped on.   Mostly I stretch, and use an elastic band. Hook in on my armrest and around my hand. My legbags come with elastic straps. I save a lot of them. Loop them together to make it as

[QUAD-L] exercise question

2014-03-16 Thread Larry Willis
How many of you guys have a daily exercise routine? I know I should, but I don't. I'm just wondering if it would help my sore shoulder joints. If you have one, what do you do? Larry

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2014-03-16 Thread Cviewer62
Hi Larry, My OT has me doing some exercises during the day for my shoulder...swing my arm pendulum style ( swinging slowly back and forth ) about 3 sets of 5 several times a day. also and this seems to help the most is while in bed raise your arm up past your ear without bending the

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2008-12-22 Thread Dan
: Sunday, December 21, 2008 2:12 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Exercise Joan, what level is your injury? using a chin control suggests pretty high, but with your prior talk of going around the property, i thought somewhat low. regardless, it sounds courageous. lucinda c45

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2008-12-22 Thread William Willis
...@eskimo.comsubject: RE: [QUAD-L] Exercise Joan,what level is your injury? using a chin control suggests pretty high, but with your prior talk of going around the property, i thought somewhat low. regardless, it sounds courageous.lucindac45 complete?july 31, '05mpls., mn--- On Sun, 12/21/08, Joan

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2008-12-22 Thread Quadius
certified to go scuba diving in Honduras. Everyone around me scuba dives, and now I figure it's my turn. Have a great day. Joan *From:* LTeasley [ mailto:ljtbe...@yahoo.com ljtbe...@yahoo.com] *Sent:* Sunday, December 21, 2008 2:12 PM *To:* quad-list@eskimo.com *Subject:* RE: [QUAD-L] Exercise

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2008-12-21 Thread Joan Anglin
Ouch, the suspender idea could be very uncomfortable? Of course, my solution for the quad gut is a bodysuit, which is not uncomfortable for me, but is difficult for my attendants. I've gotten so used to it that I feel uncomfortable without it. And I agree with Lori, that one of the biggest

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2008-12-21 Thread Joan Anglin
certified to go scuba diving in Honduras. Everyone around me scuba dives, and now I figure it's my turn. Have a great day. Joan From: LTeasley [mailto:ljtbe...@yahoo.com] Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 2:12 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Exercise Joan, what level

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2008-12-18 Thread Lori Michaelson
Women tend to be more self-conscious about their weight and I *hate* my quad tummy (that has gotten bigger over the years and has nothing to do with food) but us quads have no stomach muscles so there is nothing I can do about it. I eat very little and eat healthy but have only gained weight.

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2008-12-18 Thread Lori Michaelson
lorilivin...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Exercise To: Greg g...@eskimo.com, quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Thursday, December 18, 2008, 10:26 AM Women tend to be more self-conscious about their weight and I *hate* my quad tummy (that has gotten bigger over the years and has nothing to do

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2008-12-18 Thread Merrill
I'm a C5 Merrill _ From: Derrick [mailto:whe...@cvn.net] Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 10:31 AM To: Merrill; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Exercise how do you keep the binder from working its way up to your chest? everytime i move or lean forward

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2008-12-17 Thread Merrill
I found the hand bicycle to really increase my everything after a few minutes on it. It makes me feel great! Merrill _ From: Greg [mailto:g...@eskimo.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:09 PM To: QUAD-LIST@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] Exercise How many of you exercise

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2008-12-17 Thread Merrill
: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:35 PM To: QUAD-LIST@eskimo.com; Greg Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Exercise Same here greg, only it's getting hard to exercise due to increased pain levels and left arm getting worse over time yep, if we could invent a way to get rid of quad belly---we could

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2008-12-17 Thread Derrick
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 12:57 PM Subject: FW: [QUAD-L] Exercise Throughout my years living with my quad body, I have found prevention is the best advice on the quad belly. I have worn the abdominal binder daily which has kept me in a 34 inch waste pants. Never too late to begin

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2008-12-17 Thread Greg
I have that problem if it's not put low enough. I have it put as low as it can, and make sure it's wide enough. The thin ones move up easier too. I think some people move more in the chair also. I have tight trunk/lateral supports on my sides to hold me in place and keep my spine from curving

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2008-12-17 Thread John S.
When I really exercise hard, I blink. john --- On Wed, 12/17/08, Merrill merril...@cox.net wrote: From: Merrill merril...@cox.net Subject: FW: [QUAD-L] Exercise To: quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 12:57 PM Throughout my years living with my quad body, I

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2008-12-17 Thread John S.
Run suspenders through your crotch. Be sure to get the kind that don't chaffe. john --- On Wed, 12/17/08, Derrick whe...@cvn.net wrote: From: Derrick whe...@cvn.net Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Exercise To: Merrill merril...@cox.net, quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 1:31 PM

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2008-12-16 Thread Danny Hearn
...@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] Exercise To: QUAD-LIST@eskimo.com Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2008, 2:08 PM   How many of you exercise regularly? I use to, but it never seemed to help much. I stopped for years, but after years of quaddom and taking meds, pain pills, etc. I fined myself

[QUAD-L] Exercise and Spinal Cord Injury

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[QUAD-L] exercise dvd on ebay

2006-01-15 Thread DiannaL767
Some have asked about exercise videos. 6469312182 on ebay.Looks interesting. Diane

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2005-08-19 Thread Bobbie299
Hi, I'm a C4/C5. Do they lift weights or just stretch and move around? Hey Greg, Lisa Ericson's seated aerobic workout is one hour long with a 15 minute warm-up a half hour aerobic segment and then a 15 minute cool down with stretching included. She is a para herself but there is a girl in the

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2005-08-17 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi Greg, Have you ever tried breathing exercises? I have learned a lot about it from the book,"Complete Breathing" by Rich Szabo. I use what I can and try to modify the rest into something useful. Good luck and stay strong. http://www.cyberjaz.com/szabo/breath.htm With Love, CtrlAltDel aka

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2005-08-17 Thread QuadPirate
I strap on ankle weights to my arm and workout. You can get the ones you add or decrease the amount of weight you want to start with and work your way up. Mark ---Original Message--- From: David K. Kelmer Date: 08/17/05 13:58:39 To: Greg; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L

[QUAD-L] Exercise

2005-08-16 Thread Greg
Any of you guys exercise much? I wonder if insurance will pay for one of those hand cycling things I am trying to do a little, but I can't move my arms much. My main exercise is just lifting and or swinging my arms as long as I can before I run out of breath or can't lift my arms anymore...

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2005-08-16 Thread Bobbie299
Any of you guys exercise much? Greg, Yes, two to three times a week I do Lisa Ericson's Seated Aerobic Workout. I LOVE IT! I am C 4,5,6 what level are you? If you'd like I can tell you more about this exercise video. Bobbie

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2005-08-16 Thread RobQuad22
i exercise twice a week at the gym with a personal trainer. i also do therapy twice a week ---BeginMessage--- Any of you guys exercise much? Greg, Yes, two to three times a week I do Lisa Ericson's Seated Aerobic Workout. I LOVE IT! I am C 4,5,6 what level are you? If you'd like I can tell

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2005-08-16 Thread Stacy Harim
, August 16, 2005 8:43 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Exercise Any of you guys exercise much? Greg, Yes, two to three times a week I do Lisa Ericson's Seated Aerobic Workout. I LOVE IT! I am C 4,5,6 what level are you? If you'd like I can tell you more about this exercise video

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2005-08-16 Thread DAANOO
How cool! Really interesting. What does a personal trainer do? How is it different than the range of motion? Just wondering.Thanks.Dana (C 4-5, 31 years post, 51, KC)