Best physical therapy arm exercises according to redditors

One other thing I would suggest is to get a little peddler for under your desk, like this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002VWK09Q/ref=pd_aw_sim_sg_8?pi=SL500_SS115.

You aren't going to get a real workout, but just keeping your legs moving when you are stuck at your desk for 12 hours will help your circulation and make you feel less like a lump.

They make little peddlers (like this one) that she could use while still sitting on the side of the bed.

If you're having pain after just walking, seeing a doctor should be your first priority. After that, a bike (stationary or "real") may be a good option for a non-impact alternative. If a bike is too spendy (check yardsales) you could try something like this.

https://www.amazon.com/SIMIEN-Flexible-Rubber-Twist-Bar/dp/B019FZ48VW

and

https://www.amazon.com/Compression-Soreness-Movement-Increase-Circulation/dp/B01GQNC1DS

Worth it.

I use these for something slightly more portable than a bucket of rice. Still gets the extensors.

I have, this one. It worked well for me.

At US$150 It's definitely more expensive than a simpler model like this one at US$24, but the extra cost goes to making it quiet, which is a must if you're using it in cubicle land.

Why doesn't this exist? Does it exist? I'm going to go Google it.

EDIT: Would you use this?

I have a few of these in different strengths that I purchased as a guitar player, but they do wonders for hand strength in general. I use them on the train or watching TV at home.

http://www.amazon.com/Digi-Flex-Hand-Exerciser-Green-Lb/dp/B00066FHWE

have you tried a recumbent bike? or what about one of those "pedal bike" sets that's basically pedals on a frame that you can set in front of a chair?
The latter is something that you could set however you find comfortable, or could use as a "handbike" alternatively - meaning you could hold the pedals with your hands with the thing sitting on a table and "pedal" it with your upper body.

What about therabands? you can purchase those online as well, and loop around a doorknob, pillar, etc for a tie point, or make a loop and do various exercises where you need a loop of elastic for resistance.

You can also use soup cans, a small bag of rice, and things like that for light weights to do exercises with. You'll of course want to make sure you medically can do so, but there are a lot of decent youtube videos done by physical therapists with exercises for different issues like sciatica etc, for various stretches etc. make sure a doctor says you can do these, or you've been through therapy and know that you can do them, you can hurt yourself without being sure you are physically okay do do the exercises

you can try /r/loseit for weight loss ideas... but the only thing I can say is that calories input have to drop for weight loss to work. I've kept 40lbs off... but it's a fight. I backslide a few pounds from time to time... but fight to get rid of them again....I try to aim for 1500 calories a day... and I'm realistic....I'm not going to be able to completely avoid junk food, so I don't... I aim to be honest with myself that I want it, and just count it towards that limit... and to not give up trying to limit the junk to small amounts!

If you want someone to just chat with for encouragement, you're welcome to message me. I'm still fighting with the scale too!

I think a Food processer is very important! You can use veggies in crazy ways if you can break them down. Even nuts can be used as a cookie base. It's a little more work but making homemade sauces can be so much healthy, especially if you can sneak in extra veggies!

Lets all sing Portion Control amen. And don't forget measuring cups and spoons, to control condiments, you could also just use the cups instead of the fancy portion measurer



I also recommend getting one of these under desk peddlers promise yourself you'll use it when watching T.V or doing reddit.

Pedometer a nifty affordable way to keep track of how much you are actually walking. I'm going to buy one just to make myself walk more!

Tape measure this is going to be surprisingly important. I've been trying to get back into shape since last September and I've only lost 15 pounds. I didn't keep track of my measurements, and I wish I had. My pants are almost falling off, but the proof of the numbers would be more of a morale booster. Easier to pass on the second helping of Chinease food if you KNOW you're making progress!

I wish you great luck! I think eating healthy is most important,but it feels so good, to just work the heck out,and be covered in sweat, and know you whooped that workouts ass! And another idea is to watch your department stores, I got my $200 stationary bike for $40 bucks,because it was a floor model,and was missing a little cover on one of the edges that touch the floor.

https://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-Resistance-Epicondylitis-Tendonitis-Tendinitis/dp/B01MU2Y93T/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1487547056&sr=8-2&keywords=theraband+flexbar

This has worked wonders for preventing and fixing epicondylitis both lateral and medial. It was recommended to me by my mom who is a physical therapist and brother in sports therapy.

I got mine on Amazon. They aren't great, mostly meant for the old and infirm. But it does burn an extra calorie or so a minute. And I was working 12 hour days. So I probably biked 3-6 hours a day. So 180-360 calories. Even felt it the next day.

the idea was "When I worked at Wal-Mart all I did was walk. for 9 hours a day, and I lost weight eating crap. How can I replicate that slow pace at a desk job."

I will say this: It required a strange sitting position for me, other wise I would have used it more often.

So I have these resistance bands they I use. They're called therabands you can get them in different levels. I have them tied into a loop (like a big rubber band).

There are two basic exercises I do. The first one is with the name around my ankles. I stand on one foot, and with the other foot, I basically go around the hours of the clock. So, I'll go forward(as if you're taking a step, basically) to 12 o'clock 5-10 times, then go to 1, etc. I'll switch feet at 6(directly behind me) and do the rest of the clock.

For the second one, I move the band up so it's around my thighs, just above my knees. Go down into a squat position and side step (crab walk!) for the length of whatever room/hallway you have access to. When you get to one end, go back (so the alternate leg is leading).

When my hips are bad, I'll do them about 5x a day, for maintenance, I try and make sure I do them at least once daily.

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Hello!

Long-time lurker, first time poster here. Over the past three weeks, I have had pain in my forearm extensors at rest, especially while typing and extending my wrist. I'm almost positive I got this injury from doing too many three finger pull-ups.

I've rested from pulling exercises for two weeks, then started using a Theraband flexbar the past week (protocol: 3 sets of 15 reps, daily). Pain has maybe declined 50% since the peak three weeks ago.

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While I'm pretty sure the Flexbar is helping...

• I don't really have any wrist or elbow pain in the lateral epicondyle (i.e. tennis elbow).
  
• My understanding is that the Flexbar is the eccentric exercise for rehabbing tennis elbow.
  
  Accordingly, I wondered if any of you had experienced a similar injury and had advice on the rehab protocol, especially what might be injured and what eccentric exercises to do. For example, I'm considering adding rubber-band finger extensor training.
  
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  This injury is driving me crazy, so I really appreciate any help you can give me! Thanks!

I have used it. It works. Also flex bands work great for preventing it from happening again.

This bike pedal thingy is the main health related thing on my list (it's on my private list though). Your contest has certainly inspired me to look for more healthy things on amazon for inspiration though! Been working on getting into better shape for several months now and never hurts to keep doing a little more.

My mother in law has this: http://www.amazon.com/Drive-Medical-Exerciser-Attractive-Silver/dp/B002VWK09Q/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1341472060&sr=1-1&keywords=under+desk+pedal

Or, at least it looks just like this. I've used it playing around and it worked fine! It has a knob to adjust the how hard it is to peddle.... this is where it isn't exactly a fine piece of machinery... it gets loose very easily. The nice thing is, it doesn't matter. If you have it set for no resistance at all, you're still moving your legs and keeping active.

They are easy to use while on the couch.

I've got the same concern/question. I've always wondered about these things: One and Two - this one looks a little weird.


Obviously you wouldn't burn a TON... but what does loseit think about 'em? I'm stuck at my desk at work for 8 (if I'm lucky), 10 (usually), and sometimes 12+ hrs a day, and most of the time my sweatpants and couch are WAY more appealing than the gym. I know I'm not going to be successful without working out, I'm just looking for alternatives/options for those really shitty weeks that I really don't have a spare second to breath, let alone a few hours for working out.

The standalone pedals are probably the cheapest and most logical purchase.

http://www.amazon.com/Drive-Medical-Exerciser-Attractive-Silver/dp/B002VWK09Q

Something like this might help you; put it on a table and pedal quickly with your arms.

http://www.amazon.com/Drive-Medical-Exerciser-Attractive-Silver/dp/B002VWK09Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1377041762&sr=8-2&keywords=hand+pedals

Can you use something like this or this?