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Rethinking exercise for people with MS with Dr Gretchen Hawley | S3E18
On this episode of Living Well with MS, our guest, Dr Gretchen Hawley, will explain neuroplasticity (the brain’s ability to continually change, a sign of brain health) and how exercise can impact it, as well as share her insights on helping people with MS improve their strength, balance and mobility.
Watch this episode on YouTube here. Keep reading for the key episode takeaways.
Topics and Timestamps:
02:02 We hear a lot about new training methods, such as HIIT (high intensity interval training); is it effective for people with MS?
04:16 How long should the intensity intervals be?
05:30 If you’re doing strength training as well, should you do cardio before or after?
06:47 How does an MS-specific exercise differ from regular training?
08:07 Can you provide some examples of MS-specific exercise?
10:15 What’s the right exercise order for different types of exercises?
11:43 Is it better to do exercise like walking even if you’re having an off day and do it badly or wait till you can do it well with good form?
14:25 How do you find the motivation to exercise consistently?
19:06 Do you recommend days off from exercise?
20:47 You have an online wellness program called The MSing Link. Can you tell our audience a bit about it?
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More info and links:
- Learn more about The MSing Link
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On this episode of Living Well with MS, our guest, Dr Gretchen Hawley, will explain neuroplasticity (the brain’s ability to continually change, a sign of brain health) and how exercise can impact it, as well as share her insights on helping people with MS improve their strength, balance and mobility.
Watch this episode on YouTube here. Keep reading for the key episode takeaways.
Topics and Timestamps:
02:02 We hear a lot about new training methods, such as HIIT (high intensity interval training); is it effective for people with MS?
04:16 How long should the intensity intervals be?
05:30 If you’re doing strength training as well, should you do cardio before or after?
06:47 How does an MS-specific exercise differ from regular training?
08:07 Can you provide some examples of MS-specific exercise?
10:15 What’s the right exercise order for different types of exercises?
11:43 Is it better to do exercise like walking even if you’re having an off day and do it badly or wait till you can do it well with good form?
14:25 How do you find the motivation to exercise consistently?
19:06 Do you recommend days off from exercise?
20:47 You have an online wellness program called The MSing Link. Can you tell our audience a bit about it?
Want to learn more about living a full and happy life with multiple sclerosis? Sign up to our newsletter to hear our latest tips.
More info and links:
- Learn more about The MSing Link
Follow us on social media:
Don’t miss out:
Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. Listen to our archive of Living Well with MS episodes here. If you like Living Well with MS, please leave a 5-star review. Feel free to share your comments and suggestions for future guests and episode topics by emailing [email protected]. Make sure you sign up to our newsletter to hear our latest tips and news about living a full and happy life with MS.
Support us:
If you enjoy this podcast and want to support the ongoing work of Overcoming MS, we would really appreciate it if you could leave a donation here. Every donation, however small, helps us to share the podcast with more people on how to live well with MS.
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