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[alexseanchai]

okay so like

exercise that

* won't fuck with any of my disabilities
* won't feel impossible to start or maintain
* won't get blockaded by my executive function or wtfever before I get started
* won't cost money
* won't make me feel like a fail on the grounds of continuing to not meet the 150 min/wk moderate exercise guideline
* won't tempt me into excessive ambition
* will help me learn patience
* will help me increase some number of my strength, flexibility, endurance, and cardiovascular health
* will start where I am wrt all four such
* will be enjoyable, not chorelike

am I chasing a unicorn here?

(I really appreciate the effort you all put in last time I posted here! just none of your suggestions stuck. /o\ and it's incredibly frustrating.)

(also I don't understand why I chose today to start caring again? I have been complaining all week about through-the-roof pain! this is maybe not the week to reinstate a practice of physicality?)

Comments

[ironed_orchid]

So I'm thinking there are forms of yoga which incorporate a dynamic series of poses and which would probably work for your list of strength, flexibility, endurance, and cardiovascular health. But which sort of yoga, and whether you want to try classes or work from video tutorials etc. will really be a matter of personal preference (and spoons).

[thistleingrey]

Also, for people who find yoga not possible, sometimes pilates exercises are a reasonable option.

[alexseanchai]

*nod* thanks :)

[fred_mouse]

Seconding pilates as an option. I have a book which has a set of 7 simple introductory pilates exercises, with beginner and 'starting to have a clue' type levels, and I found that really doable. Some days just the one exercise, some days all of them.

(which reminds me that I need to find that book).

[alexseanchai]

cool :)

[alexseanchai]

*nod*

*poke googles* :)