you need to start slow.

I do a lot of stretching. Feet , legs and arms I learned from PT. Have you gone there yet? I tried Taebo and yoga it was too difficult for me to keep up my balance is off and floor exercises were hard on back.
I just joined INBALANCE CLASS I go 2 Sat a month sponsered by MS Foundation they use Theraband and starps and focus on stretching legs/hips and arms. Next class we will learn to use a swiss ball for balance.
Hope this helps.

YOU DEFINITELY NEED TO START SLOW. OF COURSE, IT IS GOING TO BE DIFFERENT FROM PERSON TO PERSON. I WOULD RECOMMEND CHECKING WITH YOUR LOCAL MS CHAPTER ABOUT A YOGA FOR MS CLASS. I WOULD ALSO SAY PHYSICAL THERAPY, EXERCISE BIKE, STEPPER, OR PILATES MACHINE.

hubby's pt doc is telling him that my pilaties reformer is NOT FOR HIM.do not just start the reformer and think that it is easy! you can get hurt on this.

doc said with time he could use my reformer but has to be taught how to use it . it looks really easy but is hard i use it 4 times a week and he sees this and it easy right WRONG

I went to Curves they usually have someone on staff trained to work with people with disabilities. I also beleive that some of the center do offer a discout for people with MS. They work with you with a cane a walker or even wc. I know I read about them in one of the MS society magazines.

I use a Bowflex... alot. it took a couple months after the "episode" to get back on my feet. I recomend resistance training (rubberband stuff) versus the freeweight. recovery is twice what it normally was but I notice an extreme bonus in my energy level and I wouldn't be without. also the more you can excersize at home, the less excuses you'll have. Diet makes a difference as far as adding to / or adversely effecting what your body does with the workout. ANYTHING is better than nothing. and as long as we're tired anyway... why not by tired from excersize?

Starting minute by minute and being mindful of how your body is reacting helps me..stretching, stationary bike for 10 minutes, and walking in the pool until I feel my body saying, "thank you and It's time to go before you get fatigued".
I hope this helps. Good luck and be well. fnh

I do sit ups in the bed. I have an Oxycycle used as a hand cycle.

i use a theracycle(advertisement in ms magazine) for thirty minutes a day now 2 years ago could only use about 10 minutes 3x a week,and haven't had a fall in over a year also ms classes at local y twice a week in the water is very helpful to me

i go to the gym at least 3 times a week, do about 15 min of cardio to warm up, (can't run on the treadmill for fear of tripping) work abs everyday, then switch between lower and upper body weight training.. mostly on the machines but some free weights as well. I made the mistake of slacking off for a long time, so if your body can handle it keep at it, i definetly took it for granted that i was 'fine' and 'thin' and lost a LOT of strenth in my legs and just overall. I really think it's the reason I had my last exacerbation, ever since I started working out my body again I feel better every day, instead of worse.

Thanks you everyone for responding so quickly...my regimine is being put together and with some other stuff I read from Montel Williams (he does strengthening training as well) I will be in "great" condition mind and soul oh and body in no time...keep it coming...I can always, ALWAYS use the tips...thanks again...carpe diem!!!

great post! i am so used to exercising "formally" (duration, intensity, etc.) that the MS has completely befuddled me.
my doc told me to throw all the formal training stuff out the window and start slow. stationary bike or walk, do it a comfortable pace and build from there.

I try to go to the Y every other day. Don't make it but I do credit what I do and regular walking with keeping me out of a scooter. My legs really hurt/ached at first but after a couple of weeks I got used to it.

I try to do treadmill and weights most days and if I go daily I do swimming on alternate days

I WALK/JOG ALMOST EVERYDAY I TRY TO DO IT AT LEAST 5-6 TIMES A WEEK AND I EXERCISE AS WELL AND I ALSO WATCH WHAT I EAT, IT HAS REALLY HELPED MY MS ANOTHER GOOD POINT IS THAT I HAVE LOST ALOT OF WEIGHT TOO I FEEL GREAT