I personally like Yoga and walking. My doctor whom is really into exercising says that any type of exercise is good just don't over do it to where you worsen your MS symptoms too much. Over time though you will be able to handle more and more strenuous exercising. The hardest part is starting and continuing to exercise. I have researched exercise and MS and have found that it is highly recommended for us. It can even get to the point where you can stop taking some of your meds. Antidepressants for example. When I was doing yoga I didn't even have my symptoms any more. I just need to start back up again... :)

UAmom, thanks so much for your reply! I have always wanted to go Yoda, but don't know how. Any suggestion as how to go about learning Yoga? How did you learn it yourself? Thanks again!

I learned it by taking a class. I also use wii fit. It has yoga exercises too. Or you can google yoga exercises and you should get some you tube videos to pop up that shows you the different moves. They also have them on DVD. Do you have a local YMCA? They normally have classes there or any fitness center should offer the classes.
Good Luck!

Thanks so much! I'm sure there is a YMCA near by, but money could be an issue. However, I'll try my best. Thanks so much for the help! :-)

You can get a free yoga DVD at www.mymsyoga.com - It has beginner and intermediate, and geared toward MS'ers. :)

The site that lorrieonline gave you is a good place to get started. I got the Fitness with Katrina DVD free from that site.

on Amazon u can get a book titled Yoga for MS. it isn't really expensive.

To start, I googled yoga, and followed a series 'yoga for dummies' which I do most of, and skip the ones I found too hard because of balance like warrior pose and tree pose. You can download utube clips using a free program called Atube catcher. (making it free) You just ought to have a good mat. Mine cost 20.
Since then, my mom got me a simplish yoga video, but I strained my neck with it, so I am going back to the basic poses I learned in 'Yoga for Dummies'.
I tried to get the 'free' video mentioned here, but as I am not RRMS they never sent it to me.

both my internest and my neuro have recommended swimming as the best exercise.

They have scholarship programs at the YMCA for people with disabilities. You just have to fill paperwork out and have proof of your disability. You could get a membership for very little or no money at all :)

I agree that swimming is excellent, and quite good for people with balance issues.
I do aqua aerobics which is very beneficial because it has strengthened my core whih then has improved my balance.

No doctor I have ever seen has encouraged me to exercise - yet obesity is such a huge (no pun intended) health issue because it leads to all manner of other conditions.

It becomes an issue to many with MS because exercise is so difficult physically and financially.

Thanks so much for all your replies! You guys are awesome for your help! I would have loved to be able to swim, but I never learned how to when I was a child because I was afraid of water. Now, it's a bit embarrassing to learn how to swim as a grown man.

If you can't swim try water aerobics & explain to the instructor you have ms & are a beginner, they should adjust what exercises you should do. & direct you not to do some of them. As a rule of thumb when you are doing them start with the warm ups & when they get fast or too much on balance don't do them. Our local pool has water aerobics for ms & also for beginners. Otherwise go in a hydrotherapy pool & walk up & down, do some basic stretches & if nothing else do the good old dog paddle.

There are people in my aqua aerobics class who can't swim. I don't think it's a problem, they just don't go in the deep end!

In the past I forced myself to do 100 leg lifts per leg a day or as many as I can do. Even if I can't walk for long period of time with a walker. I've always been able to do leg lifts. I need to get back into that routine.