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How to Achieve Post-Sepsis Recovery Fitness
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items In my last blog I touted exercise as a key to recovery from Sepsis. When you have sepsis, your whole body is inflamed, blood rushes from your limbs to support your organs causing circulation issues like heart attacks and blood clots. This is why it i...
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Fresh Outta ICU
Go For A Walk
Indoor Fitness Days
Yoga Addiction
Fresh Outta ICU
When you’re mobility challenged, this under desk elliptical definitely helps keep the blood from pooling in your extremities. In fact, there are studies being done to measure the effectiveness of this intervention on patients in the ICU on ventilator...
Get your blood pumping & avoid blood clots with this eliptical.
Under Desk Electric Elliptical Pedal Exerciser
I love resistance bands! You can get them in different resistance levels to accommodate your current and future levels of fitness. I lost a ton of muscle recovering from Sepsis, and now I’m prone to sprained ankles and knees. So, with guidance from m...
Polygon Resistance Loop Exercise Bands Set of 5
Go For A Walk
My favorite form of exercise is walking. I live near a suburban lake, and it’s my haven. Unfortunately, the repetitive nature of walking has caused me to have patellar tendonitis. So my advice is to invest in good shoes and orthotics. I don’t have in...
I'm an Adidas girl.
adidas Women's Supernova 3 Running 6.5
Immobility changes your feet. For instance, I can't wear stilettos anymore. Support your feet because they support your body!
VALSOLE Heavy Duty Orthotics for Pain Relief
Make it a full body exercise!
TheFitLife Nordic Walking Trekking Poles
Indoor Fitness Days
Living in the Pacific Northwest means RAIN, so unless you want to dress like a duck, plan for indoor fitness. Similar effect of the passive elliptical, but requiring more energy is the stationary bike. I can sit there, watch my shows, and lift light ...
Muscle atrophy is a huge issue post sepsis. I covet rowing machines for this reason. You don’t realize the stability muscles give you until you don’t have them. For instance, standing in high heels requires core muscles. I never knew that until after...
UTRYUP Magnetic Water Rowing Machine
Before I began walking outside, my dream purchase was a treadmill. Again, put on your headphones, get lost in your music or podcast, and get your sweat on. There are many speeds and incline levels to match your fitness requirements. Plus it’s the vir...
GYMAX 3.75HP Folding Treadmill with Incline
Increase the resistance as you get stronger.
Magnetic Resistance Exercise Bike for Home
Keep your butt from getting sore.
BALEAF 5" Women's 4D Padded Bike Shorts
Amp up the intensity of your workout & do arms at the same time. Start with a low weight & work your way up.
Amazon Basics Neoprene Hex Dumbbell Weight
Yoga Addiction
Lastly, I want to mention that I just started hot yoga. I definitely do not recommend it for someone in early recovery. I’m 5 years post my last infection, and I tap out my cardiac output. However, get a mat and do it at home. You can search free Hat...
Lastly, I want to mention that I just started hot yoga. I definitely do not recommend for someone in early recovery. I’m 5 years post my last infection, and I tap out my cardiac output. However, get a mat and do it at home. You can search free Hatha ...
Retrospec Solana 1/2" Yoga Mat w/ Strap
This is my studio but there are many locations in 🇨🇦 & the 🇺🇸, with even more opening soon.
This ain't your average yoga studio!
Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Burquitlam - Oxygen Yoga Fitness