| Having a disability does not mean that you have to | | | | a new exercise regime. There are also some extra |
| cancel your weight training program, or that you cannot | | | | precautions you should take. These include avoiding |
| start a brand new one. In fact, if you do have a | | | | working out alone, not undertaking a program that is |
| disability you stand to benefit even more from a | | | | too extensive, and avoiding certain types of equipment. |
| weight training regime. | | | | Everybody should work out with somebody else |
| In addition to the benefits that everybody receives | | | | nearby. However this is even more important if you |
| when exercising with weights, you will also develop an | | | | have a physical disability. You are in more danger of |
| increased ability to perform daily living activities, and | | | | having an accident is you work out alone, so make |
| carry out every day tasks. Your physical freedom will | | | | sure that there is always somebody else present. You |
| start to return, and you will be less reliant on others. | | | | should also not push yourself too hard, start light and |
| This can provide a significant boost to your self | | | | gradually increase the intensity. This is particularly true if |
| esteem. With this increased strength, endurance, and | | | | you are working out an area of the body that is |
| self reliance, you will become much more confident. | | | | disabled or injured in anyway. If you push yourself too |
| Another major benefit is that by keeping active, you | | | | hard, you will be prone to injury which could make |
| are preventing contractures that will often cause | | | | things much worse. You should also ensure that the |
| muscles to become stiff and rigid. You will improve | | | | equipment you use does not conflict with your disability. |
| flexibility, balance, and coordination. | | | | Run through it with a gym employee to make sure |
| Because of the wide range of different disabilities, it is | | | | that you will not get into any difficulty when using all |
| important that you consult your doctor prior to starting | | | | types of machines. |