What exercises can help people with ALS?

What exercises can help people with ALS?

Staying active can help with muscle strength and overall well-being. There are several approaches you can take:

• Aerobic exercises increase your heart and breathing rates and improve heart health. They also help your muscles work better and increase endurance. Exercise in moderation. If you get fatigued, you may make your muscles weaker.
• Stretching exercises can relieve muscle cramping. Do them every day to prevent pain and stiffness.
• Range of motion exercises (ROM) can help your joints move fully. Do these every day to prevent pain and stiffness.

Avoid strengthening exercises, such as exercising with weights. They won’t strengthen weak muscles, and they could even make your muscles weaker.