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How Much Exercise during ADT?

Posted by jime51 @jime51, Aug 1 5:56pm

I'm in my 8th month (of 24 planned) of Orgovyx and and three months past 44 weekday radiation treatments. Fatigue is a huge issue, and exercise helps reduce the effect a little. I have about an hour of stretching and aerobic (step machine and stationary bike) each weekday which provides a couple of hours of relief. I read somewhere to aim for 30 minutes daily during treatment and 90 afterward. Any recommendations? Both rotator cuffs are blown, so upper body activities are very limited. Thanks for your input!

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icorps | @icorps | Aug 17 5:15am

You might consider the Olympic racewalking style at least in intervals. It's sometimes called "the really fastwalking"
It looks a bit goofy because the your hips have to move in order to keep the required stride "'only one foot on the ground at any time plus you have strike the ground first with your heel". Tons of videos on it. You also have to have kind of minimum movement or sway of your arms which may help with your rotater cup issues. It's a surprisingly good whole body workout not only strengthening legs but you core arms and shoulders too because you've got to move all of them so rapidly to keep a quick pace

Good luck!

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jime51 | @jime51 | Aug 17 7:16am
In reply to @icorps "You might consider the Olympic racewalking style at least in intervals. It's sometimes called "the really..." + (show)
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You might consider the Olympic racewalking style at least in intervals. It's sometimes called "the really fastwalking"
It looks a bit goofy because the your hips have to move in order to keep the required stride "'only one foot on the ground at any time plus you have strike the ground first with your heel". Tons of videos on it. You also have to have kind of minimum movement or sway of your arms which may help with your rotater cup issues. It's a surprisingly good whole body workout not only strengthening legs but you core arms and shoulders too because you've got to move all of them so rapidly to keep a quick pace

Good luck!

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Thank you! I've seen it done and always been impressed. Although my orthopedist allows any kind of walking, it has not recently been my friend: I've had three knee replacements, one hip replacement, and back and shoulder surgeries. The most I've been able to walk without a cane is about 1/2 mile at a slow pace, and it doesn't look or feel very natural. My go-tos are a step machine and a stationary bike. I'm asking in this forum whether my current plan is adequate or too much for avoiding the worst fatigue but not exhausting myself before getting started daily.

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icorps | @icorps | Aug 17 7:33am
In reply to @jime51 "Thank you! I've seen it done and always been impressed. Although my orthopedist allows any kind..." + (show)
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Thank you! I've seen it done and always been impressed. Although my orthopedist allows any kind of walking, it has not recently been my friend: I've had three knee replacements, one hip replacement, and back and shoulder surgeries. The most I've been able to walk without a cane is about 1/2 mile at a slow pace, and it doesn't look or feel very natural. My go-tos are a step machine and a stationary bike. I'm asking in this forum whether my current plan is adequate or too much for avoiding the worst fatigue but not exhausting myself before getting started daily.

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Well I also do a lot of stationary bike too. And it can be terrific for real burn wo knee injury. My routine is to do 5 to 6 'miles at the maximum pedal resistance which takes me about 17 - 18 'minutes (comes in at about 16.5 17 mphr)

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