Some Of The Best 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.

From cardio to weightlifting and aerobics, there are so many different forms of exercises that you can do whilst sitting on your chair.You just have to get into a good routine so that you exercise on a regular basis because otherwise you will end up feeling miserable about yourself all the time. You will definitely gain a lot of useful things only if you change your routine.

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.

Always start off with shorter sessions and then gradually increase the time in order to be able to build your stamina. Once you reach your optimum level then all you have to do is to keep up with it and do it regularly because any gaps in between means you will have to start all over again. Warm up your body before every single session so that fatigue and tiredness do not take over your body afterwards.

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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