Exercise and HIV
Sep 30 '02
The Bottom Line It's a known fact that good nutrition and exercise can improve your health and slow down your HIV infection.
Adult health and nutrition, is very important even if you've been diagnosed with HIV. It's a known fact that good nutrition and exercise can improve your health and slow down your HIV infection.
Good health involves every part of us -- our mind, soul and yes our body. Current research has shown that exercise has been found to help decrease depression and anxiety and increase self-esteem and the quality of life of those with HIV.
As a Personal Trainer I always recommend that my client talk with their doctor regularly about their health concerns. Not only will you doctor address any medical concerns but he or she can also advice as to what side effects some medications may have which may inadvertently affect the intensity and duration of your exercise regime.
When recommended a fitness regime, I'm going to throw in some strength training, aerobic exercising and stretching and perhaps yoga. The purpose of this routine, is to help build up endurance and flexibility while monitoring how you fast you recover after working out. I enjoy the challenge of creating effective workout routines that fit in with a person's unique lifestyle, schedule, and needs.
Aerobic exercises like walking or bike riding help make you stronger. Depending on which exercise you prefer, start slowly. For example, you might start riding for 20 minutes 3 times a week. Then, after you get a little stronger, you can increase the walking time and before you know it, you'll be in the gym pumping the iron. Weight lifting is an excellent way to increase your strength.
The most challenging and rewarding part of my work involves training people with various health conditions. When people have been diagnosed with HIV they may experience real medical problems that affect their ability to workout. For example, if they are having trouble eating due to sores in their mouth, or just a poor appetite. This definitely affect how often they work out if this happens it's important to consult with your doctor.
Although I'm not a doctor and I don't dispense medical advice I do make recommendations that should be reviewed by a physician if you plan to implement them. For example, I would recommend high-calorie milkshakes, and a multivitamin and if you notice any significant weight loss, then call your doctor.
This opinion was designed as a general overview on exercise and HIV, my recommendations may not apply to everyone with HIV. To find out the right fitness plan for you, talk with your physician first and if he sends you to me, I'll be waiting at the gym.
Happy Training!
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