neuro rhab gym class ???

hi folks hope you are all as well as can be

i was refered to a neuro rehab gym class by my neuro physiotherapist a few weeks ago and as she was talking to me about being refered she said i think it will do you good ??
i said i dont mind trying it but i think it will make me worse cos i try to keep busy and stretch to keep from getting to stiff bit the more i do the worse i am (ie) more tired stiff and sore and get muscle fatiuged easy ..

she said no pain no gain you need to get out of this mind set it will do you good long term.??

so ok i say and off i goes i had my first class on thursday for an hour lots of different exercises in like a circuit with ten other people with various neuro problems.nothing to hard just using light dumbells and footballs being passed about up and down steps, wall press ups,leg lifts, heal toe dancing, and practicing balancing on one leg and so on .

and guess what im so sore and stiff and twisted like i said i would be also spasms in my back  !!!

my question is ..... was she right and is it normal to be worse after exercise????
regards bairdy

[Guitar_grrrl]

Hey, Bairdy - good to see you!

I'm with Lu on this.  Go easy on yourself the first few times and build up from there.  If I haven't done Yoga in a while, I'll go back to a beginning class just to remind my body of the basics.

Often, when faced with the idea of doing exercise, I'm so exhausted and unmotivated, but I give it a try anyway, and you know what?  I feel happier and more energized afterwards!  Totally worth it!

[Lulu54]

Hey Bairdy,
You are good to give this a try - don't push so hard the first few times because it will take your body a while to get used to the activity.  Gradually increase the intensity/ difficulty each time you go and see how you do.  I know everyone who does some type of exercise really does feel better, both physically and psychologically.

Don't give up on yourself, ok?
hugs,
L

[Guitar_grrrl]

Hey, Bairdy - good to see you!

I'm with Lu on this.  Go easy on yourself the first few times and build up from there.  If I haven't done Yoga in a while, I'll go back to a beginning class just to remind my body of the basics.

Often, when faced with the idea of doing exercise, I'm so exhausted and unmotivated, but I give it a try anyway, and you know what?  I feel happier and more energized afterwards!  Totally worth it!