i like lifting weights, only thing is i have a kind of bad tremor against gravity, which makes it look like im struggling when im not which can be kind of embarrassing!

swimming is good if you want to not raise your body temp too much too!

I like water aerobics. Just have to be careful not to get overheated. Hot day+hot/humid pool area at the YMCA makes me feel worse. Also, it is easy to overdo it and feel bad the next day. During the exercise, though, it is fun! :-)

I ride a stationary recumbent bike. Do a few no-flex with tension. I would like to try water aerobics

Use to LOVE Pilates

Thanks all for you replies! Sounds as if exercise in the water is popular. I like this, but it isn't quite as convenient. I like the idea of sitting on an exercise bike, but maybe I'd get too hot?

I'm tempted to say - breathing!

And I love a member here who writes 'does running late count as exercise?"

But...I love water aerobics and walking...even though 'favourite' and exercise' to me don't belong in the same sentence!!!

Keeping moving is a daily challenge, but I know how beneficial it is and I know I would really miss the opportunity if I'm ever unable to do either of the things I 'love'

what I found the best way to exercise was using an aero Pilates table it lets you do everything in one machine you can stretch you can build muscle and you can do cardio with little to no impact and best of all you are at home when you feel you can do no more.

When I was using a walker I would try to go outside for a walk. But I found it hard to gauge how far to go. Some days were better and I could walk further. But if I suddenly felt tired I still had to make it home.

When you use the Pilates table you are either sitting down or laying down. When my legs were starting to get weaker when I was walking I would fall. But when using the Pilates table at worse my legs felt down. I did not hurt myself. This gave me confidence to exercise longer knowing that I was already at home and I could not fall.

This machine you can get a stand for so it's not on the ground. You can be a beginner or you can be an expert. The machine is good for everyone. The one I have at home my husband uses is much more advanced than I am.

I also got the pillow for the machine because of my neck pain. It really made it comfortable.
Hope this helps

Kayce you totally talked me into researching Pilates-

Right now my favorite exercises are leg lifts using ankle weights. One of my goals is to eventually get up to 5lbs on each leg- I am currently at 3lbs.

My 2nd goal is to get a lot more endurance with walking. I do laps thru my house-I have a combo dislike of investing in an exercise machine but I also don't have space in my house.

Have you done any work w/a physical therapist? They can really get you on the right path to exercises that will help you w/specific issues like balance & how to stay safe & not over do it.

That is me that says does running late count as exercise. LOL. I always over sleep.Then I have to rush.

I got a DVD when I was first diagnosed with MS. It was free. I forgot where I got it. Anyway, it has exercises that you can do either standing or in a chair. It is designed for people with MS.

I also like to play the wii. Most games on there are active. You have to move around a lot. I also have a Zumba DVD. I cannot do it but sometimes I try my best. (I do not let anyone watch me doing Zumba because I look crazy doing it. LOL. Yoga is also good.

Good luck with exercising! Have fun!

I like a lot of the Yoga moves because a lot of them allow you to be seated and they also help strengthen the core and tone muscles.

Yoga (simple which I taught myself from 'Yoga for dummies' on youtube) and exercise pedals (they take up less space than a bike). The picture on the box shows someone sitting on a sofa using them, but I prop myself up on a chair. Other than the space issue, I don't stay on a real exercise bike well because of balance. I am also learning from PT at the moment (I hope).
Good luck finding something you LIKE.

djbrit with your attitude I'm sure you can do anything you set your mind to. Go for it!

I followed my doctors recommendation and got a recumbent exercise bike. Its good, can stay seated and exercise is done at home. The particular one I have is a Marcy. I allows you to monitor distance traveled, speed, and calories burned and you can set the bike tension.

So you you have the room for it (it really doesn't date a lot of room) I would go with the bike. There are many of other good suggestions here, but they don't have the advantage of a recumbent exercise bike done in the privacy of ones home.