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Hostess Rise
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Post Number: 13792
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Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 04:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I love this article:-)
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/314021/treadmill_incline_walking_do_it_right.html?cat=50
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vajohn
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Post Number: 164
Registered: 02-2008
Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 04:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Good article. I hurt my knee this week (runners knee) nothing to serious but painful to walk and climb steps. I talked to a pt and she said the injury was likely due to my weak quads and hams which I need to build up. So I bought some ankle weights today so I can work on rehabbing those muscles and hopefully getting rid of the knee pain.

The inclined walking on the tredmill sounds like a good option. Along with the bike and recumbent stepper.
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Hostess Rise
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Post Number: 13970
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Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 05:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hi John

A chiropractor that I use to see many moons ago told me not to walk on the treadmill at an incline. I wish I never listened to him because I find the walking uphill great for my legs.

I hope you feel better SOON. Keep on eating all of those healthy foods and you will heal quickly.
Cystic Fibrosis- dx at 2yrs. -2nd double lung tx-05
Debra Fertel MD- Med. Dir. Lung Transplant/Pulmonary Hypertension Programs
Jackson Memorial Hospital

Si Pham MD, Professor of Surgery, Dir. of Thoracic Transplant & Artificial Heart Program-Miam Transplant Institute

Anas Hadeh MD, Cleveland Clinic, Weston, Florida
CF consultant- Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

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CiscoKidney07
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Username: Gregg

Post Number: 3790
Registered: 03-2008
Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 07:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

John, be very careful with those weights. Don't wear them for long when you first wear them. They will definitely get you!
There are not too many things in life worth working my butt off for, but my health is one of them
Dottie Lessard
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Post Number: 76
Registered: 03-2009
Posted on Friday, August 13, 2010 - 08:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hi Guys,
John, I wasnt sure if you meant you were going to "wear" the ankle weights around, walking? Or just do some exercises with them like leg extensions and hamstring curls?

I just wanted to quickly write that it is not a good idea to walk with any weights on as this isnt a "natural" way and it adds extra weight bearing on your joints and ligaments in a position that is not good.

So, just wanted to make a note to say good luck and keep working at it but think of using the resistance for specifically targeting the muscles and do some leg curls/extensions while sitting properly in a chair and laying properly down on a mat or comfortable floor.

Another good exercise to build your legs is sitting up and down in a chair properly-push up with your quads and pull down to sit with your hamstrings. Maybe do 2 sets of 10 to start. :-)

Hope this helps...

I will enjoy hearing about your progress on the site! Dottie
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vajohn
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Username: Jfarel

Post Number: 165
Registered: 02-2008
Posted on Friday, August 13, 2010 - 12:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Yeah, I am just using the ankle weights for (Quad) leg extensions and hamstring curls. I will try doing it 3 days a week and am starting at just 3lbs. I am also trying stretching, more frequently.

I think the stationary bike should be fine, but I am going to avoid the tredmill for a few days. Even light walking irritates my knee right now. Its too bad I don't have a pool to work out in right now. That would be great for my legs. But, I think the bike and some of the other equipment should keep me in shape until my knee comes around.

One thing I will say, I really noticed the pain on the hamstring curls, so maybe the problem is more with the hammy than the quad?

I am 99 percent sure that I have the right diagnosis though. I simply worked to hard right away. Two Sunday's ago we took a long hike, with lots of climbing and noticed halfway through my right leg was getting really fatigued around the hamstring area. Well, I kept on going and that's probably what ended up putting the stress on the knee joint. Live and learn i guess.
30 years old with Cystic Fibrosis

Bilateral Lung Transplant INOVA Fairfax hospital (June 23, 2010)

vajohn
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Username: Jfarel

Post Number: 217
Registered: 02-2008
Posted on Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 10:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I do incline walking several times a week now, in addition to the non-incline walking. Practicing several times a week with an incline has really helped me increase my speed during flat walking.

I kind of chuckle when I see all the other people at the gym doing incline walking while holding on to the railings or the front of the tredmill. They think there getting this great workout, and I'm sure its better than nothing, but It makes it sooo much easier when you do it that way. It's a much better workout when your hands are free, even if you are not doing 10 percent.
30 years old with Cystic Fibrosis

Bilateral Lung Transplant INOVA Fairfax hospital (June 23, 2010)

CiscoKidney07
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Username: Gregg

Post Number: 4240
Registered: 03-2008
Posted on Friday, December 17, 2010 - 10:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

When I first started with treadmill, I had to hang on to walk 3 mph. Now, I don't hang on and I do interval training 4-8 mph. It only takes me about 30 minutes at most to do all the walking and running I want to do for the day.
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Dottie Lessard
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Post Number: 117
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Posted on Saturday, December 18, 2010 - 09:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Way to go Cisco...that is the key...Keep At It, Dont Quit and results WILL be achieved.
YOU definitely are living your results! Very proud to know you.

May you and Lady Di have a wonderful holiday with your family....
Dottie,
Author of "The Seven Letters That Saved My Life"
Coach, Athlete and Mom to Liam
Survivor of
Cystic Fibrosis, Double lung transplant 94, Kidney transplant, 02
www.dottielessard.com
WholeBodyWellbeing.com
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