Originally Posted By: EricaK
[quote=Edwin]

That's awesome! cheerleader

I'm in the pool and on my bike a lot also. How did you come up with your deep water routine? Does it do the work of weight lifting? I can't hike or ruin anymore either and would love hearing more about your deep water exercise!



Mostly ad-lib.

I try to make it fun. One I call "Gangnam Style." Another is "Slow Motion Steve Austin running."

I do some jumping jacks, side-to-side leg stretching, and "washing machine" torso bending.

I find it better than just swimming. I move the dumbbells around to work the ribcage and shoulders and the ankle cuffs to work the hips and legs. The floatation belt is there to keep me in an upright position with my back straight.

My routine just sort of evolved over the last year and a half. I started with limitations to my mobility, but as I went along (coinciding with my starting Remicade) I find I can do more and more.

It feels real good though.