a great way for MS patients to get in a workout outside of the home.
Another great outdoor workout is going for a walk. Walking for 10 to 15 minutes around the neighborhood is a great workout for those with MS. Stretching is important and beneficial for those looking to workout as well because it helps ease symptoms of spasticity and maintain your range of motion.
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Low Impact Exercises You Will Love
Besides walking, another low impact exercise that you can do outside is light jogging. Swimming is also a low impact exercise you can do as well as holding yourself against the wall and kicking your feet while you’re in the pool.
Using light weights and and or resistance bands can be a great exercise that helps build, maintain and improve muscle strength. Stretching also helps with loosening your muscles as well as lowering the risk of spasticity.
However you decide to workout, just know that low impact exercises are a good way to stay in shape and on the right path. Working out can be fun, especially outdoors, so go out there and get moving!