Comments on: Realistic Activity Goals Seem To Ease Arthritis Pain, Study Finds http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2011/08/realistic-activity-goals-seem-to-ease-arthritis-pain-study-finds/ Thu, 03 Sep 2015 17:55:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.3 By: Terry http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2011/08/realistic-activity-goals-seem-to-ease-arthritis-pain-study-finds/#comment-4462 Sun, 28 Aug 2011 19:30:33 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=13708#comment-4462 I have been working out, well … working out for someone with RA anyway, for 4 years now. I walk a minimum of 20 minutes everyday and hit weights 3 days a week. Nowhere near what I used to do as a healthy person but it does help. On days I am hurting worse than normal I skip and don’t feel guilty about missing a workout like I did when I was healthy.
On top of the physical benefit you gain a mental edge on RA as well.

]]> By: Thrive With RA™ http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2011/08/realistic-activity-goals-seem-to-ease-arthritis-pain-study-finds/#comment-4460 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:48:56 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=13708#comment-4460 Interesting article. Thanks for posting it RA Guy. Notice how they mention “self-efficacy” three times in the article. The mind is a powerful thing. That’s the message I got from this — a person’s own power to produce an effect. The power of positive thinking that you CAN exercise WITHOUT harm is half the battle. Then, the power to believe you CAN achieve the desired results is another rung of the ladder one needs to “climb” to move forward. Taking it a little at a time and ending on a good note has been my own goal.

Like Deb, I too have been walking. I’m increasing the distance a bit more each time, and have been walking on a pretty steep grade that achieves a high level of cardio even for someone at a much higher level of fitness — so far, so good! I remind myself to take it slowly. It’s empowering to achieve fitness goals if I just — like you stated — keep them realistic.

]]> By: Deb aka murphthesurf http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2011/08/realistic-activity-goals-seem-to-ease-arthritis-pain-study-finds/#comment-4459 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:16:29 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=13708#comment-4459 I am all for exercising just so long as I am not in one of the horrible flare days. I do walk on a regular basis but so agree with you on the pool. For me the pool is not in the equation right now…so a walking I do go. My motto is “If I don’t use it, I will loose it.” I try not to beat myself up if I can’t walk for one day or even two but I do try to get back on track as quickly as possible. My next challenge has been to try and figure out how to add strength training with damaged joints. Anyone out there with a great DVD to recommend…post away :-) I have alot of wrist damage currently but was thinking I might be able to modify how I use the resistant band.

]]> By: Tomerolabelle http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2011/08/realistic-activity-goals-seem-to-ease-arthritis-pain-study-finds/#comment-4458 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:12:07 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=13708#comment-4458 Totally agree and just published a post on a similar theory I have about horseriding on my blog :)

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