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[clarentine]

Anyone want to suggest some nice, non-joint-stressing exercises for hand and arm (and shoulder) strengthening? I'm realizing lately that my range of motion issues have affected, negatively, my muscular strength, and this bothers me.

::pines for the ability to scale walls, underappreciated while I had it::

Assumptions to take into account: no gym/pool access. Range of motion is limited, but I'm aware that exercise increases it somewhat. Not adverse to a certain degree of pain. Must be something I can work into an already hectic schedule. Will not be going out to buy One More Gadget (e.g., veteran and survivor of the home gym movement).

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[newroticgirl.livejournal.com]

How about something like qigong? Might be less stressful on you than Pilates... (There's some beginner type moves here (http://tags.families.com/qigong).)

[clarentine]

Interesting. Reminds me of what I've seen of tai chi. I'll have to see if some of those shoulder-arm positions will work for me.