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Hello, list friends - I sent a couple of your recent questions to the director of the KU Med Ctr physical therapy program -- here are her responses. Mary Rack > Subject: FW: Exercise during off periods? -Reply > > I'm sorry that I didn't get back sooner about the question of > increased tremors > after working out with weights. Lifting weights is a good > toning/strengthening > program as long as the weights are not too heavy, they are lifted with > the > proper posture/positioning and that the number of repetitions is > sensible. > Increased tremors may be occurring from fatigue. I would suggest > fewer > repetitions and/or less weight. Starting out slowly and building up > gradually > is always a good way to be successful in continuing a fitness program. > > Concerning exercising during off periods; that is just asking for > frustrations. > Relaxing activities, staying warm (hard to do with this winter weather > we're > having) and doing non physical hobbies are more appropriate during > these > periods. Trying everyday activities such as walking may work out > fine. One > shouldn't try to force stiff muscles "into submission" as this may > easily lead > to soreness and muscle strains. > >