Sounds like you've been doing all the right things. Just because we are disabled doesn't mean we are fragile. 👍

@@AdaptToPerform Absolutely 👍

Thank you! 27 years here!

My absolute pleasure. I see so much information that is telling people to baby their shoulders when that is definitely the wrong approach. I understand it sounds like it makes sense but that's not how the body works. It adapts to the stimulus we give it.

@@AdaptToPerform I suspect the idea of babying the shoulders could be a marketing ploy perpetuated by the power assist people, as I've never come across that concept before the last few years when they have become popular. That very notion was put to me in a sales pitch.

Awesome! Thank you! Well I have a video coming in the near future just for that!

I can just read your mind! 😜

Always a pleasure 😁

My absolute pleasure. Please let me know if there's any topics that you would like to be covered

I'm not suggesting in the slightest that using a power chair is a negative situation and I'm sorry if it came across that way. My intention was to suggest that with the methods used those who have a choice can still have that choice rather than have it chosen for them. I'll make sure that's clearer in the future 👍

I used to think it was a negative because I was brought up to think the ability to be physically active somehow reflected my value as a person. I've changed a lot (for the better) as I've got older. Quality of life, including a lack of pain, is key. I'm currently waiting to get the postural support on my powerchair adjusted because it hurts. Being unable to use it for long has made me miserable.

You can absolutely still do your crocheting just as long as you are exercising other muscles that aren't used as much. Mix up the movements maybe by just stopping every 15 mins to move a bit different and take a day off every so often to recover. Use the 3 step approach

Yes absolutely. I have series of videos that currently going out showcasing the best exercises for each body part. Currently there's exercises for chest and shoulders. I have bicep exercises coming on the 6th of may. Tricep exercise is coming on the 3rd of June. back exercises coming on the 8th of July. Rotator cuff exercises are coming later in the year. Sorry it's not all out yet but I have a schedule to stick to. You can't get access right away by being a channel member, but I understand that's not an option for everyone. As I said in this video you need to work on the muscles that we're not using whilst pushing a wheelchair. So your back muscles, your biceps and your external rotator cuffs. What sort of equipment do you have access to? I can give you a few examples based on what you have

@@AdaptToPerform I can't say that i have access to much equipment really, i have a handcycle machine, dumb bells and TheraBand's I look forward to your videos and will have to look more at your channel, i understand that you have a "schedule to stick to" Did you mean i can get access my being a member?

Well there's a lot we can do with just that small amount of equipment. I'd recommend doing some banned pull aparts with your therabands and maybe some dumbbells rows with your dumbbells (lean forwards with the dumbbells. Dangling down and pulling your elbows into your sides. Lifting the dumbbells off the ground Make sure you squeeze your shoulder blades every rep) I'm sorry that's not the best way to present the information. It's just the best I can do in the KZfaq comments. I'll try and find some videos for you that can help in the meantime

If you look underneath the video you'll see it says join next to subscribe. By joining there you can get access to all the videos early.

I have 2 wheel set-ups, a 25 inch with a skinny tyre and a 24 inch with a bigger tyre. I don't notice much difference

@@AdaptToPerform thanks bro! Im as tall as you and mine are 24🥲 I think they are too small for me Tô push the wheelchair I need to use my arms more

There might be other setup things to change. Does you chair adjust at all?

Appreciate it 😁

I have an upcoming video that I'm diving deep into spasms and how to help get control of them. I've not filmed it yet so it might be out later this year. I'd love to be able to put out all of the videos at once but I don't have enough hours in the day 🤣

Exactly. Over complicating it just leads to more misconceptions.