Visit http://www.sports-hoop.com/      This site has weighted hula hoops with ripples. The ripples cause the hoop to stay afloat as you hula hoop . It doesn't stop unless you stop it. You can burn several calories and trim the waist while having fun. I recommend playing music as you exercise.

chief78 posted:

1. Exercising With Limited Mobility

2. Sit And Be Fit

3. Seated Chair Exercises: Chair Calsthenic (Part I)

4. Seated Chair Exercises: Flexaband (Part II)

5. Seated Chair Exercises: Chair Aerobics (Part III)

6. The "I Hate to Exercise" Book for People With Diabetes, 2nd Edition

Disclosure: I have no personal or financial interest in items two and six above.

Regards,

John

 

Have you tried hula hooping or aqua fitness. It's less stress on the body. I know of a professional hula hoop that sells for $25. It weighs 6 pounds and doesn't fall unless you stop it. Do you want the website?

muchow posted:

Hi all.  Same issue here -- about a year ago, noticed limited range of motion.  Saw a shoulder specialist, who (in my opinion) diagnosed "adhesive capsulitis" solely on the basis of the fact that I was diabetic.  X-rays and MRI came up negative.  2nd shoulder specialist recommended manipulation.

And yet... my shoulder isn't frozen.  It isn't locking up, and it isn't increasingly limited in range of motion.  Plus which, I'm not the traditional patient.  I am quite athletic, well within my target weight, and have a good A1C (somewhere around 6).  I run about 20 miles a week and lift weights / do strength workouts.

What I've noticed is that WHEN I'M WARMED UP (for instance, after a 5K run or so) I have much greater range of motion.  I can do MOST of the exercises that usually test for limited range of motion.  And I've discovered that my range of motion is limited only in two directions.  Trigger point guy suspects (I'm going to misquote him here, so sue me) upper deltoid and supraspinatus (spelling)?

Anyway, I've had a LOT of success with trigger point therapy and some pretty aggressive massage / stretch techniques. 

I'd be VERY careful of anyone who prescribes treatment when they can't diagnose the problem better than "idiopathic adhesive capsulitis".  In my opinion, that's just giving a fancy name to "I don't know."

I have it as well. Aqua fitness does wonders. The pool is heated and it lessens the pain. 

chief78 posted:

1. Some diabetic complications can be made worse by specific types of exercises. A thorough evaluation by your healthcare provider is essential before exercising.

2. Background on bodyweight exercises from Wikipedia.

3. Bodyweight training resources:

John E. Peterson's Transformetrics

Average Joe Workout

Bodyweight Culture

Bodyweight archive at LiveAwesome.com

4. Optional Equipment:

Power Pushup 2

C3EZL6YU8P" target="_blank">Lifeline Jungle Gym

Lifeline Power Up Chin Ups

Marcy Wedge

Grip Pro Trainer

Fitness Bow

Disclosure: I have no personal or financial interest in the products above.

Regards,

John

 

 

Thanks for the advice. I like aqua fitness myself. I did log into some of the links though. I'll pass them on

Staceyy posted:

Baking for Diabetics evening classes are being held in the Pittsburgh, PA area Sept 10th and 17th through The Community College of Allegheny County.  Course number YCD-066-1550. Obtain additional information or register online at www.ccac.edu or by calling CCAC at 412-237-2670.  The classes are being given by The Diabetic Pastry Chef.  Website: http://www.diabeticpastrychef.com