What can I do to strengthen my muscles and improve my mobility?
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Alpha1 Germany eV.
The consequences of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency often include significant weight loss accompanied by muscle wasting and reduced mobility. This, in turn, can accelerate the negative effects of the disease, such as decreased performance.
diminish the heart.
To counteract this trend, the regular use of an ergometer is often recommended.
This requires regularly visiting a suitable training facility and/or purchasing such a device for home use. An exercise bike is essentially a piece of furniture that needs a suitable place in the home and, due to its weight, cannot be easily moved. This can be a problem for some.
A so-called mini exercise bike offers an alternative here, with the following advantages:
- Leg training (and arm training when placed on a table) using a machine
- strengthens the muscles and the coordination of arms and legs.
- promotes mobility
- It improves blood circulation and coordination.
- Training on the side, e.g. while watching TV while sitting down
