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enbypup

327d

so I need to start doing some more exercise, but with my chronic pain, my doc said it needs to be low impact. what are your fave low impact ways to exercise? preferably with no/minimal equipment, and able to be done in a small space/apartment building. TYIA!

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    • Ohad2

      295d

      The extension exercise mentioned here helped me a lot: https://knotry.com/back-pain-treatment/low-back-exercises

    • Ohad2

      295d

      The extension exercise mentioned here helped me a lot: https://knotry.com/back-pain-treatment/low-back-exercises

    • lunatuna

      298d

      I love pool therapy it's so gentle on my body

    • Eshad

      326d

      I know someone who watches tv and mimics walking while doing it until he feels uncomfortable. Got a good result, not sure if you can do something like that with your chronic pain.

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Some low impact exercises that can be done at home with minimal equipment and space include gentle stretching, yoga (especially yin and chair yoga), Pilates, resistance band work, and using light hand weights for various exercises. You can also try fitnessblender.com to filter for low impact workouts or check out YouTube channels like Yoga with Adriene and Grow with Jo for guided exercises.

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