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Bev Wright

@themskittylady

Ex Fitness instructor retired due to #MS but still exercising every day. Raised a fair few quid for research into neurological conditions. Love #Cats 😻😻

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Goblet Squat I’m going teach you how to do an awesome squat called a GOBLET SQUAT. The goblet squat is a beneficial exercise for my neurologic clients, as it improves squatting mechanics by positioning weight favorably to align the core and hips, reducing stress on the low

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I’m usually quite strict with my diet, no gluten, dairy, grains etc but this morning I just didn’t have the willpower to refuse a warm toasted cinnamon roll with honey butter 😋😋. #MS

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STANDING KNEE CIRCLES This is a great drill because it helps improve a LOT of things all at the same time. When you stand in staggered stance you improve your BALANCE. When you circle your ankle, you can improve FOOT DROP. When you circle your knee, you can REDUCE KNEE KISS

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HIP CIRCLES If you struggle with tight hips, immobile hips, leg spasticity, or low back pain, this drills called HIP CIRCLES can really help you feel better. When I assess MS Gymmers movement patterns, I will often have them move their legs in different in a circular

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FOOT EXTERNAL ROTATION If you are someone who struggle with foot drop and a foot that turns in or flops to the inside, you NEED THIS DRILL. It is called a BANDED EXTERNAL ROTATION. Place a band around the middle of your foot and anchor the top of the band on your opposite

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Banded Crawling Let’s go old school. We are going to crawl. Crawling is one of the best exercises for strengthening the deep core and hip flexors. The alternating movement also simulates the cross patterning involved in walking. Therefore, we can use focused crawling to

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Eye Jumps If you want better balance, strength, and overall mobility, you need to work your eyes. One eye drill I love is the eye saccade or eye jumps. Eye jumps, involve moving your eyes quickly from pen to pen both horizontally and vertically. As you do so, you will

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ROTATIONAL STEP & LEAN Do you struggle with falling or feeling like you are going to fall when you change directions or rotate your body? You are not alone. So many of my MS Gym members lose their balance when they suddenly change directions because something is in their

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FITBALL HAMSTRING CURLS One of the most troublesome muscles for my MS Gym members to feel and activate are the HAMSTRINGS. These muscles run down the back side of your upper leg and are responsible for bending your knees and extending your hip (think pushing off as your walk