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Anyone know of a good physical sport?

Started by milk , Aug 28 2006 08:39 PM

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#1 milk

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Posted 28 August 2006 - 08:39 PM

I don't mean like basketball or tennis. Like wrestling or boxing lol. Is there anything close to those?

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Posted 28 August 2006 - 09:25 PM

 milk, on Aug 28 2006, 09:39 PM, said:

I don't mean like basketball or tennis. Like wrestling or boxing lol. Is there anything close to those?

Fencing? You can definitely do fencing as a para...

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Posted 29 August 2006 - 09:30 PM

Lots of the martial arts too
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Posted 29 October 2006 - 10:40 PM

a bit of advice. I like wrestling. But am not 100% disabled. I am really quite active.
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Posted 15 December 2006 - 11:50 PM

Chairskating is allways fun! You have to build the right chair, to be able to handle the impact of a park. But t's well worth it!:mfrlol:

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Posted 16 December 2006 - 01:45 AM

:mfromg: That's amazing...I haven't seen that done before....Love your myspace :mfrlol:

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Posted 09 January 2007 - 03:08 AM



You could always try sea or whitewater kayaking, if you like the water. It's an upper-body sport- you don't use your legs. I paddle around and explore. I have a short (8ft 11 in)long whitewater kayak because it is small enough for me to handle by myse :H2kOther (26): :H2kOther (26): lf.

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Posted 28 January 2007 - 05:53 AM

Hi!

My favorites are skiing and waterskiing. I used to do both on a regular basis before my accident, and just could't imagine my life without being on the snow or the water. Sure the trill is different (I used to be on the acrobatic ski team) I'll give you that, but I still have a blast enjoying the outdoors with my friends.

Have a good one!

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Posted 24 June 2007 - 04:39 PM

 milk, on Aug 28 2006, 02:39 PM, said:

I don't mean like basketball or tennis. Like wrestling or boxing lol. Is there anything close to those?


may be hard to find in FL, but theres always sled hockey. full gear and checking...pretty physical. As you posted a year ago, I'm sure you've found something by now.

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Posted 18 August 2007 - 11:52 AM

Try boxing against a Nintendo Wii; got me out of breath after a few minutes and no bruises (unless you hit someone with a controller!).
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Posted 22 August 2007 - 04:27 PM

Kayaking is fun and can be a great workout.

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Posted 20 January 2008 - 11:50 PM

Buy a speed bag, great exercise, good for trunk work i'm a c5-6 here i am working out
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