Strength Training Exercises for Fibromyalgia
Exercising is good for fibromyalgia sufferers. Working out can greatly reduce symptoms by providing circulation and oxygenation to the body, building muscle and strength, and producing natural painkillers in the body. There are a number of exercises you can perform at home without weights or other gym equipment to start building strength, reducing painful symptoms, and even shedding weight.
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Strength Training Without Weights
Strength training specializes in using resistance to build strength, endurance, and size of muscle mass. Research shows that strength training is miraculously effective for alleviating pain despite past fears that it could aggravate symptoms. It is incredibly important that a program be done consistently.
Lower Body Strength Training − 4 Circuits
- 15 Squat jumps
- 15 Squats
- 20 Side lunges (10 for each leg)
- 20 Single leg hip raises (10 for each leg)
- 24 Walking lunges
Upper Body Strength Training − 4 Circuits
- 10 Push-ups
- 10 Superman holds with squeeze
- 10 Plank ups
- 10 Inchworm to push-up
- 10 Triceps dips on couch or chair
Full Body Workout − 4 Circuits
- 15 Squats
- 40 Ab bikes
- 10 Push ups
- 10 Burpees
- 15 Straight leg sit ups
- 24 Walking lunges
Try These Exercises At Home
The great part about these workouts is that you don't need expensive equipment or a busy gym to get them done. These basic strength training exercises help alleviate painful symptoms by increasing muscle strength and simultaneously engaging the body in cardiovascular movements.
Check out the blog post Fibromyalgia: This is Everything You Need to Know for more information on the causes, symptoms, and treatments for fibromyalgia sufferers.
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