Natural pain and inflammation relief
Fibromyalgia is largely characterized by constant pain and fatigue. Research has proven that those who maintain a fitness curriculum are better able to cope with their illness, and feel better. Exercise can be hard enough when you're healthy, and suffering from Fibromyalgia (or other chronic illnesses) can make exercise seem impossible. The fact is that exercise provides a few benefits beyond the obvious. The first of which is the cardiovascular benefit you will receive. Since cardiovascular problems are common with numerous chronic illnesses, it makes good sense that it is important for that reason alone.
What's important with cardio really boils down to you getting your heart pumping at "your target heart rate" (everyone is slightly different), and maintaining that pace for 20 minutes or so (aim for 3 times a week). This provides numerous cardiovascular benefits, as well as other health benefits. None of this should be a surprise to you, as most people recognize fitness as a universal phenomenon. What many people do not know is how much more important it is for you when you have an illness that leads to a sedentary lifestyle. The longer you maintain a sedentary lifestyle, the more deconditioned you become. Deconditioning leads to a myriad of symptoms and illnesses that will send you spiraling downhill.
Exercise releases endorphins that reduce pain and increase mood and happiness; and helps with depression. Endorphins work like analgesics, and reduce the perception of pain. Exercising can also help with stress and anxiety reduction and improve sleep, lower your blood pressure, and strengthens your heart. Plus exercising at a fitness enter allows you to get out of the house and be social versus being isolated and alone.
If all you can manage is a cardio workout, you will see health benefits and reap rewards in the long run. But if you have been sedentary for any length of time (3 months or more for example), your muscles will begin to become deconditioned and you will need to strength train along with your cardio. Try to target one primary muscle group at each workout (chest, arms, back, shoulders, legs, and your core). Again, it is easy to overdue it, so you have to start small and work your way up slowly. There is controversy as to whether or not intense strength training is beneficial with Fibromyalgia. I think that it depends on the individual, and some may be able to do more than others. For the rest of us, you can achieve a conditioned body by using less weight, and a higher repetition; especially when suffering from chronic illness like Fibromyalgia.
David Ogden
CEO TheInterbiz LLC
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