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Working out can be challenging for most and it’s not necessarily the workout itself that’s challenging. It’s the getting up to workout that most people struggle with or finding the push to go workout that can be difficult for some. Though, finding the momentum to work out doesn’t have to be difficult when you have great resources to push you to work out. For example, a rainy and/or gloomy day may stop you from wanting to work out because the day seems depressing. But what about going to work out on a sunny day? Especially during the warmer weather? That’s one of the perfect times to get exercise in, especially these exercises that your body will love.
Why It’s Important For Those With Multiple Sclerosis To Workout
It’s imperative that everyone workouts out often on top of maintaining a healthy diet. This is because working out helps keep you active, which can help with losing weight and preventing diseases from developing in the future. It’s also important for people to work out because it can help them with their symptoms if they suffer from a sickness or disease such as multiple sclerosis.
Those with multiple sclerosis suffer from mobility issues because that’s what the autoimmune disease attacks in the body. Working out will help those with multiple sclerosis not only stay in shape and keep their body active but it will also help with their mobility.
How It Can Improve Your Symptoms
Regular exercise can do many things for a person such as improving their mood and it’s good for the body and mind. Those with multiple sclerosis will reap the same benefits of exercise as well. Due to MS affecting mobility, it’s important to keep moving when you are living with multiple sclerosis.
If you have MS, exercise can improve your endurance, strength and fitness in your arms and legs. Exercise can also improve your symptoms. Additionally, woking out can help improve your mood and is good for your mind.
If you are someone who is living with MS and suffering from depression or anxiety, which are symptoms of MS, then working out regularly can help improve your symptoms.
It also helps you build endurance in your legs and arms, which are affected the most for those with MS or relapsing remitting MS. Exercising can also help decrease fatigue and help you gain control over your bladder and bowel function, which are also symptoms of multiple sclerosis.
What An Outdoor Workout Can Look Like
Just because it’s an outdoor workout, doesn’t mean it has to be intense. In fact the best type of exercise for those living with multiple sclerosis are low impact and moderate workouts. Doing them outside can help you feel more motivated to want to workout.
For example it’s a nice hot summer day and you want to cool off by getting in the pool. Aqua therapy is a great way for MS patients to get in a workout outside of the home.
Another great outdoor workout is going for a walk. Walking for 10 to 15 minutes around the neighborhood is a great workout for those with MS. Stretching is important and beneficial for those looking to workout as well because it helps ease symptoms of spasticity and maintain your range of motion.
Low Impact Exercises You Will Love
Besides walking, another low impact exercise that you can do outside is light jogging. Swimming is also a low impact exercise you can do as well as holding yourself against the wall and kicking your feet while you’re in the pool.
Using light weights and and or resistance bands can be a great exercise that helps build, maintain and improve muscle strength. Stretching also helps with loosening your muscles as well as lowering the risk of spasticity.
However you decide to workout, just know that low impact exercises are a good way to stay in shape and on the right path. Working out can be fun, especially outdoors, so go out there and get moving!
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