how many of you exercise/work out?

[Scarlett81]

I've found that an eliptical is easier too, esp if you have trouble running. With an eliptical, you also do more the up and down movement/bouncing/ so I'd guess thats best for your lungs. I think running is probably the best bet, but alot of us can't tolerate that.

Faust and Hockeypuck- and all other Cf muscle heads, you impress and inspire me SO much. You are awesome and such great examples to us.

Everyone that is posting their workout routines is inspirational, actually.

I did some research-if you really want inspiration, check out Lisa Bentley's website. OMG she is awesome.

I have no problems with being motivated. I will do almost anything for my health. I considered the personal trainer bc I was wondering if they'd have expertise that I don't have. I looked into my gyms personal training services-I can't believe I never knew this, but they have trainers that do a fitness test with spirometry evaluation to chose your work out, and then keep track of your progress with spiro each week.

A fellow patient of mine reminded me that our cf center just hired a personal trainer on staff and they have a new gym and fitness program!!!-so this is exactly what I was talking about. If I can't do that-and better yet, have insurance cover it, awesome. I haven't met her yet bc I can only to the clinic on cepacia days and I guess she's not there then. But I'm going to make an appointment with her. I think its so awesome that our center is doing this! Unfortunately, my center is 1 hr away so making this a regular thing isn't practical but its something to get me started.

In the meantime, I've been alternating 5 mins walking/2 minutes jogging for 45 mins.

 

[Scarlett81]

I've found that an eliptical is easier too, esp if you have trouble running. With an eliptical, you also do more the up and down movement/bouncing/ so I'd guess thats best for your lungs. I think running is probably the best bet, but alot of us can't tolerate that.

Faust and Hockeypuck- and all other Cf muscle heads, you impress and inspire me SO much. You are awesome and such great examples to us.

Everyone that is posting their workout routines is inspirational, actually.

I did some research-if you really want inspiration, check out Lisa Bentley's website. OMG she is awesome.

I have no problems with being motivated. I will do almost anything for my health. I considered the personal trainer bc I was wondering if they'd have expertise that I don't have. I looked into my gyms personal training services-I can't believe I never knew this, but they have trainers that do a fitness test with spirometry evaluation to chose your work out, and then keep track of your progress with spiro each week.

A fellow patient of mine reminded me that our cf center just hired a personal trainer on staff and they have a new gym and fitness program!!!-so this is exactly what I was talking about. If I can't do that-and better yet, have insurance cover it, awesome. I haven't met her yet bc I can only to the clinic on cepacia days and I guess she's not there then. But I'm going to make an appointment with her. I think its so awesome that our center is doing this! Unfortunately, my center is 1 hr away so making this a regular thing isn't practical but its something to get me started.

In the meantime, I've been alternating 5 mins walking/2 minutes jogging for 45 mins.

 

[Scarlett81]

I've found that an eliptical is easier too, esp if you have trouble running. With an eliptical, you also do more the up and down movement/bouncing/ so I'd guess thats best for your lungs. I think running is probably the best bet, but alot of us can't tolerate that.

Faust and Hockeypuck- and all other Cf muscle heads, you impress and inspire me SO much. You are awesome and such great examples to us.

Everyone that is posting their workout routines is inspirational, actually.

I did some research-if you really want inspiration, check out Lisa Bentley's website. OMG she is awesome.

I have no problems with being motivated. I will do almost anything for my health. I considered the personal trainer bc I was wondering if they'd have expertise that I don't have. I looked into my gyms personal training services-I can't believe I never knew this, but they have trainers that do a fitness test with spirometry evaluation to chose your work out, and then keep track of your progress with spiro each week.

A fellow patient of mine reminded me that our cf center just hired a personal trainer on staff and they have a new gym and fitness program!!!-so this is exactly what I was talking about. If I can't do that-and better yet, have insurance cover it, awesome. I haven't met her yet bc I can only to the clinic on cepacia days and I guess she's not there then. But I'm going to make an appointment with her. I think its so awesome that our center is doing this! Unfortunately, my center is 1 hr away so making this a regular thing isn't practical but its something to get me started.

In the meantime, I've been alternating 5 mins walking/2 minutes jogging for 45 mins.

 

[Scarlett81]

I've found that an eliptical is easier too, esp if you have trouble running. With an eliptical, you also do more the up and down movement/bouncing/ so I'd guess thats best for your lungs. I think running is probably the best bet, but alot of us can't tolerate that.

Faust and Hockeypuck- and all other Cf muscle heads, you impress and inspire me SO much. You are awesome and such great examples to us.

Everyone that is posting their workout routines is inspirational, actually.

I did some research-if you really want inspiration, check out Lisa Bentley's website. OMG she is awesome.

I have no problems with being motivated. I will do almost anything for my health. I considered the personal trainer bc I was wondering if they'd have expertise that I don't have. I looked into my gyms personal training services-I can't believe I never knew this, but they have trainers that do a fitness test with spirometry evaluation to chose your work out, and then keep track of your progress with spiro each week.

A fellow patient of mine reminded me that our cf center just hired a personal trainer on staff and they have a new gym and fitness program!!!-so this is exactly what I was talking about. If I can't do that-and better yet, have insurance cover it, awesome. I haven't met her yet bc I can only to the clinic on cepacia days and I guess she's not there then. But I'm going to make an appointment with her. I think its so awesome that our center is doing this! Unfortunately, my center is 1 hr away so making this a regular thing isn't practical but its something to get me started.

In the meantime, I've been alternating 5 mins walking/2 minutes jogging for 45 mins.

 

[Scarlett81]

I've found that an eliptical is easier too, esp if you have trouble running. With an eliptical, you also do more the up and down movement/bouncing/ so I'd guess thats best for your lungs. I think running is probably the best bet, but alot of us can't tolerate that.

Faust and Hockeypuck- and all other Cf muscle heads, you impress and inspire me SO much. You are awesome and such great examples to us.

Everyone that is posting their workout routines is inspirational, actually.

I did some research-if you really want inspiration, check out Lisa Bentley's website. OMG she is awesome.

I have no problems with being motivated. I will do almost anything for my health. I considered the personal trainer bc I was wondering if they'd have expertise that I don't have. I looked into my gyms personal training services-I can't believe I never knew this, but they have trainers that do a fitness test with spirometry evaluation to chose your work out, and then keep track of your progress with spiro each week.

A fellow patient of mine reminded me that our cf center just hired a personal trainer on staff and they have a new gym and fitness program!!!-so this is exactly what I was talking about. If I can't do that-and better yet, have insurance cover it, awesome. I haven't met her yet bc I can only to the clinic on cepacia days and I guess she's not there then. But I'm going to make an appointment with her. I think its so awesome that our center is doing this! Unfortunately, my center is 1 hr away so making this a regular thing isn't practical but its something to get me started.

In the meantime, I've been alternating 5 mins walking/2 minutes jogging for 45 mins.

 

[Landy]

I used to walk a mile almost every day, but now that it's colder & I've had to "move it inside", I do it approx 3-4X a week. I just can't stand to go downstairs & use the treadmill!!
I do think it helped to bring up my lung function by a small amount. The thing was, when I started walking, I also started taking Zithromax daily, so the improvement may have been both things combined.
Good luck with what you decide!

 

[Landy]

I used to walk a mile almost every day, but now that it's colder & I've had to "move it inside", I do it approx 3-4X a week. I just can't stand to go downstairs & use the treadmill!!
I do think it helped to bring up my lung function by a small amount. The thing was, when I started walking, I also started taking Zithromax daily, so the improvement may have been both things combined.
Good luck with what you decide!

 

[Landy]

I used to walk a mile almost every day, but now that it's colder & I've had to "move it inside", I do it approx 3-4X a week. I just can't stand to go downstairs & use the treadmill!!
I do think it helped to bring up my lung function by a small amount. The thing was, when I started walking, I also started taking Zithromax daily, so the improvement may have been both things combined.
Good luck with what you decide!

 

[Landy]

I used to walk a mile almost every day, but now that it's colder & I've had to "move it inside", I do it approx 3-4X a week. I just can't stand to go downstairs & use the treadmill!!
I do think it helped to bring up my lung function by a small amount. The thing was, when I started walking, I also started taking Zithromax daily, so the improvement may have been both things combined.
Good luck with what you decide!

 

[Landy]

I used to walk a mile almost every day, but now that it's colder & I've had to "move it inside", I do it approx 3-4X a week. I just can't stand to go downstairs & use the treadmill!!
I do think it helped to bring up my lung function by a small amount. The thing was, when I started walking, I also started taking Zithromax daily, so the improvement may have been both things combined.
Good luck with what you decide!

 

[mom2lillian]

This year I have gotten religious iwth workign out, I have done it before but for short periods of time, this had been all year for me. It has made an ENORMOUS difference. It is the one thing I try to always do for myself and take the time for now that I am a mom and so busy. I figure it will improve my life expectancy, reduce my sickness via boosted immune system and getting better clearance, and I sleep much better and better mood.

I started with walking after having my daugther then sped walking then eliptical then varied it, then added stair master in 1 minute increments increasing to my max which is now 20 then added jogging and have now completed 2 5K's. I notice I get alot out when I jog and so it is worth it to me despite knee problems (I figure if my lugns outlast my knees I am doing good LOL).

I woudl buy a heart rate monitor (polar brand) to ensure your heart rate is decent and not too high. Read my blogs on heart rate training and or google it. Once you are in decent shape and need a routine or to figure otu what ot work on is when I would invest in a trainer if that is the route you want to take. I enjoy reading fitness mags and internet etc so tha tis the route I went though next year once I feel I have done all I can do on my own I may meet with one to help me imrpove my strengh trainign routine but righ tnow I dont feel I have enough time to justify it.

 

[mom2lillian]

This year I have gotten religious iwth workign out, I have done it before but for short periods of time, this had been all year for me. It has made an ENORMOUS difference. It is the one thing I try to always do for myself and take the time for now that I am a mom and so busy. I figure it will improve my life expectancy, reduce my sickness via boosted immune system and getting better clearance, and I sleep much better and better mood.

I started with walking after having my daugther then sped walking then eliptical then varied it, then added stair master in 1 minute increments increasing to my max which is now 20 then added jogging and have now completed 2 5K's. I notice I get alot out when I jog and so it is worth it to me despite knee problems (I figure if my lugns outlast my knees I am doing good LOL).

I woudl buy a heart rate monitor (polar brand) to ensure your heart rate is decent and not too high. Read my blogs on heart rate training and or google it. Once you are in decent shape and need a routine or to figure otu what ot work on is when I would invest in a trainer if that is the route you want to take. I enjoy reading fitness mags and internet etc so tha tis the route I went though next year once I feel I have done all I can do on my own I may meet with one to help me imrpove my strengh trainign routine but righ tnow I dont feel I have enough time to justify it.

 

[mom2lillian]

This year I have gotten religious iwth workign out, I have done it before but for short periods of time, this had been all year for me. It has made an ENORMOUS difference. It is the one thing I try to always do for myself and take the time for now that I am a mom and so busy. I figure it will improve my life expectancy, reduce my sickness via boosted immune system and getting better clearance, and I sleep much better and better mood.

I started with walking after having my daugther then sped walking then eliptical then varied it, then added stair master in 1 minute increments increasing to my max which is now 20 then added jogging and have now completed 2 5K's. I notice I get alot out when I jog and so it is worth it to me despite knee problems (I figure if my lugns outlast my knees I am doing good LOL).

I woudl buy a heart rate monitor (polar brand) to ensure your heart rate is decent and not too high. Read my blogs on heart rate training and or google it. Once you are in decent shape and need a routine or to figure otu what ot work on is when I would invest in a trainer if that is the route you want to take. I enjoy reading fitness mags and internet etc so tha tis the route I went though next year once I feel I have done all I can do on my own I may meet with one to help me imrpove my strengh trainign routine but righ tnow I dont feel I have enough time to justify it.

 

[mom2lillian]

This year I have gotten religious iwth workign out, I have done it before but for short periods of time, this had been all year for me. It has made an ENORMOUS difference. It is the one thing I try to always do for myself and take the time for now that I am a mom and so busy. I figure it will improve my life expectancy, reduce my sickness via boosted immune system and getting better clearance, and I sleep much better and better mood.

I started with walking after having my daugther then sped walking then eliptical then varied it, then added stair master in 1 minute increments increasing to my max which is now 20 then added jogging and have now completed 2 5K's. I notice I get alot out when I jog and so it is worth it to me despite knee problems (I figure if my lugns outlast my knees I am doing good LOL).

I woudl buy a heart rate monitor (polar brand) to ensure your heart rate is decent and not too high. Read my blogs on heart rate training and or google it. Once you are in decent shape and need a routine or to figure otu what ot work on is when I would invest in a trainer if that is the route you want to take. I enjoy reading fitness mags and internet etc so tha tis the route I went though next year once I feel I have done all I can do on my own I may meet with one to help me imrpove my strengh trainign routine but righ tnow I dont feel I have enough time to justify it.

 

[mom2lillian]

This year I have gotten religious iwth workign out, I have done it before but for short periods of time, this had been all year for me. It has made an ENORMOUS difference. It is the one thing I try to always do for myself and take the time for now that I am a mom and so busy. I figure it will improve my life expectancy, reduce my sickness via boosted immune system and getting better clearance, and I sleep much better and better mood.

I started with walking after having my daugther then sped walking then eliptical then varied it, then added stair master in 1 minute increments increasing to my max which is now 20 then added jogging and have now completed 2 5K's. I notice I get alot out when I jog and so it is worth it to me despite knee problems (I figure if my lugns outlast my knees I am doing good LOL).

I woudl buy a heart rate monitor (polar brand) to ensure your heart rate is decent and not too high. Read my blogs on heart rate training and or google it. Once you are in decent shape and need a routine or to figure otu what ot work on is when I would invest in a trainer if that is the route you want to take. I enjoy reading fitness mags and internet etc so tha tis the route I went though next year once I feel I have done all I can do on my own I may meet with one to help me imrpove my strengh trainign routine but righ tnow I dont feel I have enough time to justify it.

 

[Faust]

As someone said earlier in this thread...To those who only do cardio: You should really look into doing at least light strength training. The benefits are just as good as cardio, but different. You don't have to do heavy weight like myself and others, but just do toning and build up your strength. Light weight and many reps can be very rewarding. Besides the general health benefits everyone including non cf's get from weight training, I also look at it from a CF perspective. We all go down hill, and many of us will end up looking at a possible lung transplant. It is very possible to have your lungs go to crap but have your body stay very much in shape. I had a very close friend named Doug that lifted weights nearly till the very end, when his lungs were like hamburger. His PFT's were very close to absolutely nothing. Only until he started to have congestive heart failure did his body really start to wither away. If you plan on going the transplant route, you WILL want to have good muscle tone to go along with the cardio benefits you have been farming on that treadmill. You don't want to have a feeble body to try and come back from transplant surgery. I'd bet if you looked into it, males who did regular/religious weight training as a main staple of their CF care/life, and went through with transplantation, they did much better than those that didn't do weight training and were physically scrawny.

 

[Faust]

As someone said earlier in this thread...To those who only do cardio: You should really look into doing at least light strength training. The benefits are just as good as cardio, but different. You don't have to do heavy weight like myself and others, but just do toning and build up your strength. Light weight and many reps can be very rewarding. Besides the general health benefits everyone including non cf's get from weight training, I also look at it from a CF perspective. We all go down hill, and many of us will end up looking at a possible lung transplant. It is very possible to have your lungs go to crap but have your body stay very much in shape. I had a very close friend named Doug that lifted weights nearly till the very end, when his lungs were like hamburger. His PFT's were very close to absolutely nothing. Only until he started to have congestive heart failure did his body really start to wither away. If you plan on going the transplant route, you WILL want to have good muscle tone to go along with the cardio benefits you have been farming on that treadmill. You don't want to have a feeble body to try and come back from transplant surgery. I'd bet if you looked into it, males who did regular/religious weight training as a main staple of their CF care/life, and went through with transplantation, they did much better than those that didn't do weight training and were physically scrawny.

 

[Faust]

As someone said earlier in this thread...To those who only do cardio: You should really look into doing at least light strength training. The benefits are just as good as cardio, but different. You don't have to do heavy weight like myself and others, but just do toning and build up your strength. Light weight and many reps can be very rewarding. Besides the general health benefits everyone including non cf's get from weight training, I also look at it from a CF perspective. We all go down hill, and many of us will end up looking at a possible lung transplant. It is very possible to have your lungs go to crap but have your body stay very much in shape. I had a very close friend named Doug that lifted weights nearly till the very end, when his lungs were like hamburger. His PFT's were very close to absolutely nothing. Only until he started to have congestive heart failure did his body really start to wither away. If you plan on going the transplant route, you WILL want to have good muscle tone to go along with the cardio benefits you have been farming on that treadmill. You don't want to have a feeble body to try and come back from transplant surgery. I'd bet if you looked into it, males who did regular/religious weight training as a main staple of their CF care/life, and went through with transplantation, they did much better than those that didn't do weight training and were physically scrawny.

 

[Faust]

As someone said earlier in this thread...To those who only do cardio: You should really look into doing at least light strength training. The benefits are just as good as cardio, but different. You don't have to do heavy weight like myself and others, but just do toning and build up your strength. Light weight and many reps can be very rewarding. Besides the general health benefits everyone including non cf's get from weight training, I also look at it from a CF perspective. We all go down hill, and many of us will end up looking at a possible lung transplant. It is very possible to have your lungs go to crap but have your body stay very much in shape. I had a very close friend named Doug that lifted weights nearly till the very end, when his lungs were like hamburger. His PFT's were very close to absolutely nothing. Only until he started to have congestive heart failure did his body really start to wither away. If you plan on going the transplant route, you WILL want to have good muscle tone to go along with the cardio benefits you have been farming on that treadmill. You don't want to have a feeble body to try and come back from transplant surgery. I'd bet if you looked into it, males who did regular/religious weight training as a main staple of their CF care/life, and went through with transplantation, they did much better than those that didn't do weight training and were physically scrawny.

 

[Faust]

As someone said earlier in this thread...To those who only do cardio: You should really look into doing at least light strength training. The benefits are just as good as cardio, but different. You don't have to do heavy weight like myself and others, but just do toning and build up your strength. Light weight and many reps can be very rewarding. Besides the general health benefits everyone including non cf's get from weight training, I also look at it from a CF perspective. We all go down hill, and many of us will end up looking at a possible lung transplant. It is very possible to have your lungs go to crap but have your body stay very much in shape. I had a very close friend named Doug that lifted weights nearly till the very end, when his lungs were like hamburger. His PFT's were very close to absolutely nothing. Only until he started to have congestive heart failure did his body really start to wither away. If you plan on going the transplant route, you WILL want to have good muscle tone to go along with the cardio benefits you have been farming on that treadmill. You don't want to have a feeble body to try and come back from transplant surgery. I'd bet if you looked into it, males who did regular/religious weight training as a main staple of their CF care/life, and went through with transplantation, they did much better than those that didn't do weight training and were physically scrawny.