Practical tips & techniques
Progressive overload & tracking progress
Progressive overload
Slowly adding more weight or difficulty to your workouts helps you get stronger.
It’s important to track your progress
Keeping track of progress keeps you motivated & helps you see where you can improve.
Breathwork & stress management
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Breathwork techniques can significantly reduce stress and anxiety
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Deep breathing enhances oxygen flow, improving mood and focus
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Regular breathwork practices promote overall mental well-being
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Regular massages can help ease muscle tension, pain & managing peripheral neuropathy
Benefits of Tai Chi & Qi Gong
Tai chi is a gentle exercise that’s good for people with amyloidosis. The slow, steady movements work for all fitness levels. Helping build strength & coordination.
Benefits include…
- Keeping muscles strong
- Improves balance & coordination, reducing risk of falls
- Makes joints more flexible
- Enhance the immune system
- Reduces Pain
- Reduces anxiety & stress
Working with a fitness professional
Tailored fitness programs
Fitness professionals can create personalized training programs to meet your needs.
Ensuring safety
Working with a fitness professional helps you stay safe by providing guidance on proper techniques & injury prevention.
Effective training
Fitness professionals help you get the results you want more efficiently by using the most effective training methods.
Staying motivated & consistent
Reminder setting
Reminders can help you stay committed to your training by keeping your goals in sight.
Tracking progress
Monitoring progress regularly allows you to see your progress & stay motivated
Celebrating achievements
Noticing & celebrating small wins makes you feel good & helps you keep going
Supplements
Test! Test! Test!
A good place to start:
- A good multivitamin
- Extra Vitamin D
- Fish oil
- Magnesium
- Zink
Read next…
Exercise videos
Personal Trainer and Strength Coach Alan Levi outlines and demonstrates a range of upper & lower body workouts to help people with amyloidosis manage living with their condition. These are of course also great for anyone to do!