The chapter offers two great ways to maintain fitness, connect with others and join the MS movement.
LiveFIT - Exercise discussion groups
Duluth
Third Saturday of the month, 3 p.m.
Lutheran Church of Christ the King
4219 Grand Ave.
Minneapolis
Third Saturday of the month, 10 a.m. – noon
National MS Society
200 12th Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 555415
Rochester
Fourth Saturday of the month, 10 a.m. – noon
Rochester Athletic Club
3100 19th St. NW, Rochester, MN 55901
LiveFIT gives people with MS a chance to discuss individual fitness goals and exercise programs. The club is open to anyone with MS who is presently exercising or who is interested in exercising. Tom Holtackers, a physical therapist who lives with MS, facilitates the sessions. For details, call Tom at 507-208-0397.
Topics may include:
- Fitness and exercise: What are they? How will they help me? How do I get started and how do I keep going?
- How do I develop long- and short-term goals?
- How much is too much or too little exercise?
- What exercises help improve fatigue?
- What exercises help manage spasticity?
- What exercises help manage bladder?
- Exercise of the month
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Nutrition tips of the month
MS Fitness Team
The MS Fitness Team provides people with MS an opportunity to connect with others throughout the chapter area from the comfort of their home.
To be a member of the MS Fitness Team you must be a person with MS, commit to some form of physical exercise at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week, volunteer for the National MS Society at least 25 hours a year, and raise $250 for the chapter.
Members of the team network with one another via message boards and telephone calls. Team members receive certificates of completion and T-shirts to wear at chapter programs and events.
If you are interested in either of these programs, contact Josh at 612-335-7984 or josh.simenstad@nmss.org.