How to do exercise in a chair or wheelchair
Many sports can be done in wheelchair to keep healthy.
Since we are a wheelchair tractor equipment company, we often get inquiries from wheelchair users about the manual+electric hybrid equipment as they want to do exercise. But many sports can be done in just a wheelchair. Electric wheelchair tractor can help gain more freedom to travel longer and faster.
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So which types of exercise that wheelchair users can do?
Everyone all wants to make themselves better, and one goal always tops the list now: getting fit and losing weight. Getting just enough exercise is an important factor in keeping fit.
Although everyone's athletic ability is different, I believe there is always a workout that works for you.
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Benefits of exercising in a chair/wheelchair
l Improve stamina
l Relieve muscle/joint soreness
l Improve balance
l Prevent injuries
l Build muscles and strengthen bones
l Expand the scope of activities
1. Chair Cardio for Fat Loss: Seated No Impact Fitness Class
Simple, quick moves for everyone to help them build their muscles, strengthen their bones, improve flexibility and even burn calories!
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2. Exercising inside a gym
Gym exercises include weightlifting and dumbbells; Of course, wheelchair-users can also use some professional fitness equipment to do arm strength exercises
3. Suspension exercise
Suspensions exercise are more about entertainment and add fun to the process of exercise. Of course, before start to the suspension exercise, please ensure safety.
4. All kinds of ball games
All kinds of ball games, especially field hockey, bowling, rugby, tennis, ping-pong and basketball.
Tennis is a very aesthetic sport, playing tennis does not need to use of a lot of strength, and can cultivate the rhythm and coordination of the body.
Field hockey can make people practice team awareness, as well as exercise a team's ability to cooperate, communicate, etc., and improve body shape and posture.
Basketball can help you improve your ability to observe and make decisions, cultivate courage and risk-taking, and can also make people dare to face failure and have indomitable perseverance.
Table tennis can exercise thinking, need to analyze the opponent's ideas, strengths and vulnerabilities. It can improve psychological quality, there are certain requirements for speed, explosive power, etc.
Bowling is played by the thrower trying to knock down as many pins as possible by constantly adjusting the direction and power of the throw. When playing, many unexpected situations will occur, and sometimes all the bottles will be knocked down inadvertently, so it can play a role in regulating emotions, making people feel happy and refreshed.
I believe you have read the above content must have own want to participate in the sports, just do it!