About a month ago, I decided to go back to the gym. Over the past few years I’ve had an on again, off again relationship with the gym. If I had it my way, there would have not been any extended breaks during this time. Yoga has done wonders for my flexibility and my mental [...]
Earlier today, on my way home from physical therapy, I stopped by the gym. No, I did not go there in order to work out or exercise. Instead, I collected my yoga mat and turned in my locker key.
A few months ago I went through the same routine, feeling all the while defeated by my [...]
This morning marks five days in a row that Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy has made it to the gym. Wow – I can’t even remember when the last time I went to work out for an entire week…I think it was back around April.
And the funny part is that instead of feeling more tired each day, [...]
After a more than two-month absence, Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy returned to the gym last week. While I had not worked out in the “traditional” sense, I do consider many of the days that I experienced during this past flare as some of the most difficult workouts of all.
When I say this, I am not being [...]
Carla’s Corner: Do What You Can
So did I have a perfect workout? No. But I did do what I could and was amazed at the difference it made.
I believe that all of us, especially those with RA, have to learn that lesson. Doing something is better than doing nothing. And doing what you can — even if it’s not perfect [...]
“We change, whether we like it or not.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy currently finds himself surrounded by a lot of changes. Don’t worry, though – these changes are for the better!
Winter has passed, and I am now officially in Spring! (Well, if we want to be really technical I have to wait until tomorrow [...]
September Is Canada’s Arthritis Awareness Month
Canadians with arthritis think physical activity could be harmful, poll finds
Canadians with arthritis are urged to get moving during Arthritis Awareness Month
September 1, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – Almost two-thirds of Canadians struggling with arthritis believe that physical activity poses the risk of aggravating their symptoms, according to a recent poll commissioned by [...]
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Last week, Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy climbed a mountain. While the mountain itself was imagined, the climb was 100% real.
You see, I had shown up at the fitness center – as I usually do on most mornings. I was already in the Pilates room with my mat rolled out, when I just could not seem to [...]
