Health and Exercise

I love to exercise, but it can be challenging when you're dealing with chronic pain.  It's been very challenging to get my daily workout in.  Sometimes the pain is so bad and I'm so exhausted I just can't.  When I can because of the nature of my pain it has to be lower impact.  At least for now.  I like to use Leslie Sansone's walking program.  I always feel better after doing it and I like that I'm doing something for my health even if it's not what I'm  use to doing.  Once upon a time I could climb mountains, run, dance, and other sports.  But it's important when dealing with chronic pain to take what you can get.  I can also do basic yoga, or at least all the poses that don't hurt.    There are also easy strengthening exercises that make life much better.  But it is VERY important not to overdue it when dealing with chronic pain problems it can exacerbate musculoskeletal pain, such as costochondritis, which is what I have.  Here are some websites about the exercises I've been talking about.  I hope they help you if it's been hard to get active.  They are wonderful for those who haven't exercised in a long time as well.  They ease you into exercise.

http://www.walkathome.com/try-walk-at-home/

http://www.amazon.com/Leslie-Sansone-Pounds-Ultimate-Collection/dp/B00265T7O2/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1332586223&sr=8-4

This is a great DVD for beginners:

http://www.amazon.com/Yoga-For-Beginners-Barbara-Benagh/dp/B000H8RVSO/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1332586282&sr=1-1

This website is great for basic strength training and stretching.  It has pictures and I like seeing how to do something.

http://www.the-fitness-motivator.com/BasicExercises.html

Hope this helps someone struggling with the thought of even trying to exercise due to pain or prolonged lack of exercise.  These really are wonderful!