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[wheeliebear75]

One of our cats loves lap rides. So I just put something on the MP3 and give the kitty cat a good time. He loves wheelies and 360's, and it doesn't seem to matter how fast I go (with in reason of course) he stays on my lap with OUT digging his claws into my legs. I can attest to dancing working up quite a sweat. I am also a HUGE fan of swimming! It's a great way to exercise with out the added stress to already abused body parts.

[Murray]

I handcycle too but can not get back in my wheelchair because I'm a C6 too! Can you explain or send pictures of how you do this????
My bike is pretty low and need major assist back into my chair. Here is a pic of me on my low bike. Is yours like this? Let me know how you do these transfers please. I'm very flexible so getting in and out I can lift my leg strait up to my nose to swing it over but have not figured out how to lift myself up!


Hi Em -

Hope you don't mind my asking - How much does a hand cycle like the one in your pix cost? A friend recently offered me his old one for 1500 - couldn't get it - his injury level is T12; mine's T6. I was told by USA Disabled Sports Far West (Citrus Heights, CA) that his was too upright.

Thanks -
Lynn

[Beautiful]

We built an indoor pool, so that definitely helps with exercising. I use a manual wheelchair as well, so I am always pushing. When I go on shopping sprees, I go out for like 6 hours... so that is a looong time of pushing myself around! Hehehe. I also have a bike that is made for people in wheelchairs, or people who aren't strong enough to use their legs. I haven't been on it in a while because it has been freezing cold up here, but in the spring or summertime I think I may start back up again.

[EmHope]

Murray, on Dec 9 2008, 02:36 PM, said:

I handcycle too but can not get back in my wheelchair because I'm a C6 too! Can you explain or send pictures of how you do this????
My bike is pretty low and need major assist back into my chair. Here is a pic of me on my low bike. Is yours like this? Let me know how you do these transfers please. I'm very flexible so getting in and out I can lift my leg strait up to my nose to swing it over but have not figured out how to lift myself up!


Hi Em -

Hope you don't mind my asking - How much does a hand cycle like the one in your pix cost? A friend recently offered me his old one for 1500 - couldn't get it - his injury level is T12; mine's T6. I was told by USA Disabled Sports Far West (Citrus Heights, CA) that his was too upright.

Thanks -
Lynn

Hey Lynn!
I think my bike cost about $3000. I applied for a grant and also had my insurance help out with a little bit of it. It was also ordered through a rehab facility because they could get a deal. Going straight through the vendor is sometimes costs more. Goodluck!

Em

[Elton74]

I'm New and Looking for any new Ideas!

I'm C2 Incomplete with nothing below C7 34 yrs 18 yrs in chair and i work my whole body with weights 5 days a week, FES on my lower body and upper i use my gym but have no hand movement so i strap my hand to the bars, currently i do bench press flat (70kg my body weight) incline (30kg) up rite rows (lying down 60kg) fly's with cables strapped to elbows 30kg and lat pull downs 30kg) and also have 30 grams of protein 6 times a day.

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[rkzenrage]

I swim as much as I can.