#exercise resources

Actually, while I’m here, do you have resources for building a good stretching routine? I’m wanting to do that too!

First of all, things that you're proud of are important! I think it's rad that you're getting more walking in! And treadmills are a great way to stay consistent because you don't actually have to leave your house, which makes the entire activity less overwhelming to start and much more likely to be repeated, so fuck yeah!!

Stretching is also great! There are a few resources I can recommend:

This is just a pretty basic primer on stretching with a good selection of basic stretches if you're just looking for a little bit of everything.

This is a resource that's actually intended for physical therapists, so it might be a little too overwhelming to use, but I'll mention it just in case. It's a database of stretching, mobility, and strengthening exercises mostly used for rehab stuff. If you want to see a wide range of different options this can be fun to look through.

This is a yoga site that has a lot of free videos. There's a wide range of different teachers with different styles and focuses. Some have what I can only describe as a Yoga™ vibe which can be annoying sometimes, but there's also a bunch that have a more casual exercise vibe.

This is a yoga channel on YouTube that has slightly less of a Yoga™ vibe IIRC and a pretty decent range of videos.

Many people with dysautonomia are told to exercise by their doctors, but how do you do that when you can barely stand up? Dysautonomia International has a how-to guide for basic movements you can do in bed or while seated...

⚠️ As this page says, before you begin an exercise regimen to help manage your symptoms, you should check with your doctor and get cleared to exercise.

Choose a muscle, any muscle. 

Ready? 

Well MuscleWiki will show you what exercises you can do to train that muscle, all with easy to understand gifs and instructions. 

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