I've been looking into a Trackstand for over a year. Considered buying a used one, but after the latest new sx's, I impulsively purchased a new one last Thursday.
Trackstand is equipment that allows bike riding indoors via a bike stand. The rear wheel of the bike 'sits' in a stationary device that allows peddeling the bike in a stationary position, without moving the bike forward.
I set it up yesterday, no assembely required. It is scarey how out of condition I am. I couldn't sustain much resistence or peddle for more than 90 seconds at a time without completely losing strength in my legs.
I also couldn't balance without using my arms/hands on the handle bars because it induces neuro arm pain and numbness. I'm working on the theory that over time balance will improve so it won't be necessary to use my arms at all for balance while petteling the bike.
I started out yesterday doing multiple brief 'sets' of less than 2-3 minutes each, pushed myself as much as I could for brief periods of time.
I had severe arm numbness last night holding my book before falling asleep, but I did not wake during the night with arm pain or numbness, so that's encouraging.
This morning I was able to balance myself without using my arms, timed 10 minutes, varying my speed as muscles fatigued and recovered.
I was not expecting to improve my balance and muscle endurence this quickely, amazing. Balance is not one of my big MS issues, I've only had brief episodes of inbalance. Maintaining balance while peddeling a bike seemed like a different balance challenge.
My biggest complaint this morning is that I'm saddle sore. Ouchies just sitting here typing. But I'm euphoric about doing something to improve my general health. Doing nothing no longer seems like an option for me.
Trackstand is equipment that allows bike riding indoors via a bike stand. The rear wheel of the bike 'sits' in a stationary device that allows peddeling the bike in a stationary position, without moving the bike forward.
I set it up yesterday, no assembely required. It is scarey how out of condition I am. I couldn't sustain much resistence or peddle for more than 90 seconds at a time without completely losing strength in my legs.
I also couldn't balance without using my arms/hands on the handle bars because it induces neuro arm pain and numbness. I'm working on the theory that over time balance will improve so it won't be necessary to use my arms at all for balance while petteling the bike.
I started out yesterday doing multiple brief 'sets' of less than 2-3 minutes each, pushed myself as much as I could for brief periods of time.
I had severe arm numbness last night holding my book before falling asleep, but I did not wake during the night with arm pain or numbness, so that's encouraging.
This morning I was able to balance myself without using my arms, timed 10 minutes, varying my speed as muscles fatigued and recovered.
I was not expecting to improve my balance and muscle endurence this quickely, amazing. Balance is not one of my big MS issues, I've only had brief episodes of inbalance. Maintaining balance while peddeling a bike seemed like a different balance challenge.
My biggest complaint this morning is that I'm saddle sore. Ouchies just sitting here typing. But I'm euphoric about doing something to improve my general health. Doing nothing no longer seems like an option for me.
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