As someone living with hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, exercise & strength training is both challenging and necessary.
These products are ones I use regularly at home or at the gym and they reall...
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Balance
🏋🏻♀️ Strength 💪🏻training
Cardio
🧘🏻♀️ Yoga Mats, Bolsters, Straps and more!
Recovery
Balance
I first got introduced to the Bosu ball at physical therapy in 2022. After I finished PT I wanted to keep up with my exercises so I grabbed one for my home and still use it often!
BOSU PRO 65 cm. Balance Trainer
Solid way to work on my balance! I will be sitting on one of these while I answer some emails, watch a show and pay some bills 💸
Gaiam Textured Balance Ball Set
I use this rocker-board a few days a week to stretch my calves and work on improving my balance.
OPTP Original Wooden Uniplane Rocker board - Professional Quality Balance Board and Stability Trainer - Ankle Strengthener, Lower Body Rehabilitation
This yoga ball can work for exercise time and work from home days. Great for core activation!!
Sitting Ball Chair with Cover, Handle & Pump
Who said building abs can’t be fun 🤩
GoFit Deluxe Dual Ab Wheel
🏋🏻♀️ Strength 💪🏻training
You can do so much with a kettle bell!
ETHOS Kettlebell
I love bright colored fitness equipment it makes the home gym a bit more cheery.
GoFit Ultimate Kettlebell Fit Pack
I am getting stronger every week! I’ve graduated to the 15 & 20lb weights 😁
Body-Solid GDR60 Rubber Hex Dumbbell Rack and Set
Great for core activation!
Fitness Gear Weighted Stability Ball
Strength training is imperative for me and these make it easy to get in a quick workout 🏋🏻♀️ at home
Neoprene Dumbbell 20lbs Blue - All In Motion™: Iron Core, PVC Coating, Single Piece
Building muscle one day at time
Dumbbell 8lbs Green - All In Motion™: PVC Coated, Iron Filled, Single Piece
These have been essential in helping me build my core strength!!
Life Fitness Medicine Balls
Great piece of equipment for strength building!!
Bala Power Ring
Great proprioception strengthening exercise
CAP Barbell Adjustable Weight Vest – 20 lbs.
This helps keep my hand muscles strong
Fitness Gear Adjustable Grip Trainer
Another solid tool for building hand strength!
Fitness Gear Power Grip Trainer
Cardio
Recumbent bikes are POTS friendly and help me build stamina without having to be upright like I would on a stairclimber, treadmill or elliptical.
Sole R92 Recumbent Bike
1 2 Step
Philosophy Gym Aerobic Exercise Adjustable Step Platform, Health ...
A Full body workout that gets the day started off right!
NordicTrack RW700 Rower
I keep this under my desk so I can pedal while I work on admin tasks.
Sunny Health & Fitness Smart Motorized Under Desk Mini Elliptical
Great for cardio and strengthening!
BOSU 50 cm Sport Balance Trainer
Having the recumbent feature ( a seat with a back to support you) is a game changer for those with EDS & POTS.
You can get a great workout in with this one!!
xRide xR6 - 10" Touchscreen Console
🧘🏻♀️ Yoga Mats, Bolsters, Straps and more!
Thicker than the usual yoga mat. I have EDS so anything that can help provide support to my body will always be worth investing in.
CALIA 8mm Comfort Yoga Mat
These Help to give some padding to your home gym floor.
Interlocking Floor Tiles - Premium EVA - 24" x 24" All In Motion™: Home Gym Flooring, EVA Support, Set of 4
This feels marvelous on my tight muscles
Fitness Gear 36'' Foam Roller
Yoga blocks help me with my stretches so I don’t over extend myself.
CALIA Foam Yoga Block
This extra thick mat helps me be able to lay down and do some of my core exercises and gentle stretching without pain in my tailbone.
Gaiam 10mm Fitness Mat
Bolsters help support my hyper mobile body so I can safely stretch without overextending myself.
Gaiam Rectangular Yoga Bolster
Recovery
Helps ease the foot pain in those with plantar fasciitis!
GoFit Polar Cold Hand and Foot Roller
As a person with POTS it’s important to be able to keep track of my heart rate. I’ve found the Apple Watch ⌚️to be fairly accurate.
Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS) 42mm Rose Gold ... - Best Buy
