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Resistance Training and PMR

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jul 12 2:07pm | Replies (47)

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Diagnosed 4 weeks ago. Have always exercised, bikes and weight training. At 75 I think it’s important to have muscle tone. I find that areas with previous injuries tend to hurt more in the morning. Prednisone hasn’t taken away all the pain. My rotator cuff tear is especially sore until mid afternoon. Doing limited expertises with small weights, 10-15 lbs. Bench Presses 65 lbs yesterday, 3 sets of 15 reps. Shouldn’t have done it, very sore today.
Going to keep it up, but very conservative.

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I am finding that lots of gentle range of motion is helping and also swimming in cold water . Probably swimming period is good though so far I have only gotten as far as a doggy paddle and limited breast stroke but I feel better today than yesterday. Stiffness in my hands seems to go away with lots of gentle range of motion flexing. Can't wait to get back out on the dance floor.