Fitness Anywhere Series: Exercise In Wheelchairs
If you read the previous installment of our "Fitness Anywhere" series, or even if you didn't, you should know that, even for the elderly and people with disabilities, incorporating physical activity into your daily life doesn't need to be complicated. In fact, you can get your blood pumping just about anywhere and today, we're talking about "moving and shaking" in wheelchairs.
Staying as active as possible, even in a wheelchair, can improve circulation, boost your mood and help you to think more clearly. The benefits of exercise are immense! Here are some ideas to get you started:
- Kick legs. Flex ankles and arms.
- Breathe deeply and exhale completely several times, taking in as much air as possible each time.
- Stretch your arms straight out in front of your body, then stretch them out to the sides and back in front of you again.
- Wheel wheelchair around the house or outside.
- Stretch your arms out to your sides as far as they can go and move them in small circles; first clockwise, then counter-clockwise.
- Throw a ball.
- Get outside and shoot some baskets or go to the park.
- Lift weights (such as soup cans).
What other kinds of activities can you engage in to stay fit in a wheelchair? Share them here!