Muscle weakness---?????

[Lisa loves Pooh]

So, I'm in Physical Therapy for my low back/sacrum.

And let's just say--if I didn't know--biologically that we have muscles in our body--I would swear up and down that I have none in my inner thighs.

Got a new exercise from the therapist--hard to describe...but let's just say--I could not even lift-move--whatever she wanted me to do with my legs in a certain position---my body wanted my legs to move--they just wouldn't move! They stayed flat on the ground while every other part of my was vibrating trying to get the suckers to move. And I always wondered why that part was jiggly but the rest of my leg was getting all nice and pretty. It's b/c it's jelly and nuttin' else!

Anybody have weak inner thighs?

I'm now doing a modification of a modification of a modification---I tie an exer-band thing around something--and kind of do ballet moves that work the inner thigh. But curious on what anyone who's had this has done that doesn't involve gym equipment.

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Lisa, great that you are getting those muscled identified and working.

I use the machines mostly. It has been a long time since I've done any exercise specific routine I must say I need to ponder this one a bit. The Pilates thing I do is just a very simple thing where I lie on my side and lift both legs to the front to kind of get to a jackknife position. It was amazing when I first started, I could not even do that. I hope you see continued improvement. I need to get back in touch with my exercises too.

You are inspiring me to get that moving. Thanks.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Lily--thanks....the jackknife is the move that I can't do LOL. My PT is showing me pre-pilates...but I guess I'm moving into the pilates territory. I tried the move this morning. I thick I can lift my legs half a centimeter now--but that is with a LOT of effort. Good to know that you couldn't do it either. There is hope for me yet!