YMCA Begins Multiple Sclerosis Exercise Program
Weightlifting
You may assume that something as strenuous as weight lifting is off limits for those with multiple sclerosis. This is not true, and in fact there are those who enter bodybuilding competitions and strong man competitions while battling multiple sclerosis. These exercises can have the greatest danger of injury though, so be sure to discuss how to go about getting into weightlifting with your doctor or physical therapist. For more discussion on how to engage in weightlifting with multiple sclerosis, check out this piece by bodybuilder David Lyons.
