3 Years On: Alive and Kicking

[hCapitalize]

Now really, I should know better, how long has it been since I first came here? Nearly 3 years, and am I dead yet? Well I don't think so, unless I have a ghost writer working for me, those fingers are still tapping the keyboard.Yes and I gave up all that silly strength testing, and looking in the mirror at my tongue. my balance problem is on the wane at the moment, and all sorts of other stuff doesn't bother me anymore. Yet! ....I have just recently joined a gym, It's a long time since I did anything with weights, and whilst I am satisfied that some muscles are fine, (though hardly in the Schwarzenegger category) it is when using the chest press machine that I am as weak as the proverbial kitten. So what happened? Did I just get old, and it does worry me slightly that I am sure I was not that weak when I was regularly using a gym before.Maybe I should just see how it goes and realise that even Arnie has gone to flab now, it is just that this is the insidious way that doubt insinuates itself into your mind when you are anxiety prone, and you think Ok, I can rule out ALS but you know that is not the only bogey.I was shocked and not a little upset to discover that I couldn't push as much weight as I thought I (and the trainer) thought I would be capable of.Still only time will tell.

 

[simonw00]

Hi CapitalHDon't think you should worry about this. You took up wall climbing not too long ago didn't you? If so, you can't be that weak. And after 3 years of twitching, then the likelihood of developing a progressive neurological condition at this stage is surely no greater than anyone else in the world. I think you should just plod on at the gym and you will be pleasantly surprised when you find that, with pracitive, the muscles you are worried about gradually strnegthn. I have never heard f a case of MND/ ALS starting in this part of the body by the way.If I were you, I'd be more worried about volcanic ash!Cheers from NZSimon

 

[TheZ]

Hi capital HI attend the gym on a regular basis. Chest muscles normally only get a thorough workout during bench press type exercises, ie flat, inclined or isometric workout. If one lapses training for a period of time these muscles can become quite weak and this weakness is noticable on your next gym visit. This has been a topic of conversation at my local gym.Hope this helpsRegardsDav

 

[zinflodia]

H, you still hanging out here? 3 years? Cmon man. I am 40 and couldn't press 180 lbs if I tried. Seriously get away from here already.