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Exercise

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
Harrisburg, PA

What are good ways to motivate yourself to work out when your body hurts and your exhausted all the time? I'm really struggling with sticking to working out but I know it helps fibro.

June 15, 2017
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Members rallied around the challenge of exercising with fibromyalgia pain and exhaustion, with water-based activities emerging as the most... Read more

Members rallied around the challenge of exercising with fibromyalgia pain and exhaustion, with water-based activities emerging as the most popular and gentle option, including water aerobics, water volleyball, treading water, or simply floating to relieve gravitational stress on the body. Several members shared practical motivators that have worked for them, such as adopting an active dog that requires daily walks, joining group fitness classes for accountability and social connection, investing in equipment like a power plate for short ten-minute sessions, or hiring a trainer to create firm appointments that prevent canceling. A recurring theme was trusting that even on the worst pain days, members consistently felt better after moving their bodies, with many emphasizing that any movement counts and it's important to find what works for your individual limitations and energy levels.

A MyFibroTeam Member

water arobics or just being in the H2O is great, n easy on your body !!! good luck n sending you gentle hugs ❤💜❤💜,strength, faith, patience, and prayers 👍👍👀🌞 Peace n Love ✌❤💜❤💜

June 15, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

Walking is good for me some days but others not so good. The best I have found is in the water. I am not up to doing structured classes that are offered but even if all I do is tread water or hold on to side and kick I feel better. Even just floating in the water is therapeutic I find... it is relaxing and the buoyancy of the water relieves the stress of gravity on our bodies. Trying yoga now, just the easy stuff... there is one designed for gentle stretching I believe but of course I can't remember the name of it now! LOL

August 7, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

Working out has been a game changer for me in managing the symptoms but I totally understand your battle. I have it too. So exhausted in the morning and stiff and ache all over. The last thing you feel like doing is going to a gym to do physical exercise. Two things have helped me stick to a regime. First, I had to hire a trainer. Having an appointment stops me from talking me out of it. But of course there is a financial burden in doing this and it is hard to find a good trainer. I'm fortunate that I found someone that is excellent but also charges a very reasonable fee. The second is trusting that I will feel so much better after I exercise because I always do. It doesn't matter how bad I may be feeling that day, I always will feel better, even normal sometimes, when I'm finished.

June 17, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

@A MyFibroTeam Member....agree with TereasaM water therapy!

June 17, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

Tbh we got a dog. I have to take her out and this has really increased my exercise. Its not always easy and my husband walks her when I have been at work 2 days a week but she is a great motivator.

June 16, 2017

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