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Home Exercises to Build Tolerance for Novid19 Illness

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What are some exercises that can be done at home, to build up lung capacity, so as to have a better chance of survival for Covid-19?

How about a sequence of exercises, for 30 Minutes, like Knee Bends, Running in place, pushups, medium barbells, sit-ups, etc.?

I just try to keep my heart-rate up over the exercise period.


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What are some exercises that can be done at home, to build up lung capacity, so as to have a better chance of survival for Covid-19?

How about a sequence of exercises, for 30 Minutes, like Knee Bends, Running in place, pushups, medium barbells, sit-ups, etc.?

I just try to keep my heart-rate up over the exercise period.


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If there was an exercise that could make you virus-proof, please share it with me because I would love to know it. However, as far as exercise meant to lift my spirits while keeping my weight down, I do calisthenics; Push ups, pull ups, and sit ups fairly regularly, and go on hour-long walks almost daily. Having a dog that needs to be walked really helps.
 
What are some exercises that can be done at home, to build up lung capacity, so as to have a better chance of survival for Covid-19?

How about a sequence of exercises, for 30 Minutes, like Knee Bends, Running in place, pushups, medium barbells, sit-ups, etc.?

I just try to keep my heart-rate up over the exercise period.


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I walk up and down our driveway a lot. It's super long, and steep. I need to work on balance, so it's a challenge.
I also walk around our thousand plant vineyard. It's like walking around a stadium. A walking path goes all the way around the perimeter. Walking is the perfect immunity builder for older people like myself.

I also do gardening. Some say I work like a young person. Maybe I am more motivated by the fruits of my labor?
I'd like to think so. I don't have any aches and pains. Keep moving...and hope for the best.
 
None for "tolerance" to the disease.

But google "bodyweight exercises" if you want. Get a mat. Rotate through them with no rest whatsoever between.

ie, 50 paratroopers, 50 burpees, 50 pushups, 50 situps, 50 paratroopers, 50 burpees, 50 pushups, 50 situps, 50 paratroopers, 50 burpees, 50 pushups, 50 situps, 50 paratroopers, 50 burpees, 50 pushups, 50 situps, 50 paratroopers, 50 burpees, 50 pushups, 50 situps, 50 paratroopers, 50 burpees, 50 pushups, 50 situps, 50 paratroopers, 50 burpees, 50 pushups, 50 situps, 50 paratroopers, 50 burpees, 50 pushups, 50 situps, 50 paratroopers, 50 burpees, 50 pushups, 50 situps, 50 paratroopers, 50 burpees, 50 pushups, 50 situps, 50 paratroopers, 50 burpees, 50 pushups, 50 situps, so on until you cannot complete one rep of any. Exhaust yourself. Be drenched in sweat.

We did plenty of others in end-of-practice conditioning way back in wrestling, but I've forgotten the names of many. Hell, if you aren't in a literal 'stay at home or we fine you' state, just go outside and run for an hour or two.

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If you have money lying around, get a rowing machine. Ignore the speed settings. Set it to max resistance, and set it to track average watts-per-pull. Hold the average at 200 watts/pull for 20 minutes. You'll be dizzy by the time you are done and there will be line-shaped puddles of sweat on either side of the machine. If you can't do that, just go all-out for 20 minutes. And don't be kind to yourself. Maximum discomfort is the goal.
 
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Thanks for the Paratrooper exercise.

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There is a new section for Covid-19, but no one seems to be trying to get ready for the seemingly inevitable infection.

My heart rate was about 66 beats per minute, during my 30 minute exercise. Not much more than normal, but I was breathing hard during my exercise period.


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Thanks for the Paratrooper exercise.

YouTube

There is a new section for Covid-19, but no one seems to be trying to get ready for the seemingly inevitable infection.

My heart rate was about 66 beats per minute, during my 30 minute exercise. Not much more than normal, but I was breathing hard during my exercise period.


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Basically, whatever you can take for as long as you can take it. And it should be quite unpleasant.
 
What are some exercises that can be done at home, to build up lung capacity, so as to have a better chance of survival for Covid-19?

How about a sequence of exercises, for 30 Minutes, like Knee Bends, Running in place, pushups, medium barbells, sit-ups, etc.?

I just try to keep my heart-rate up over the exercise period.


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Stationary bike.
 
If there was an exercise that could make you virus-proof, please share it with me because I would love to know it. However, as far as exercise meant to lift my spirits while keeping my weight down, I do calisthenics; Push ups, pull ups, and sit ups fairly regularly, and go on hour-long walks almost daily. Having a dog that needs to be walked really helps.


My logic is that the Covid-19 often attacks the lung tissue. By exercising, the lungs will be expanded in capacity. Covid-19 reduces lung capacity, sometimes requiring oxygen, or a ventilator. So increasing lung capacity while still healthy, will help prepare the individual, if the Covid-19 disease occurs.

I don't believe Exercise makes anyone virus proof, just better able to withstand the Covid-19 disease.


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Cardio, cardio, cardio. Get yourself a treadmill, or if you have a swimming pool then use it.
 
What are some exercises that can be done at home, to build up lung capacity, so as to have a better chance of survival for Covid-19?

How about a sequence of exercises, for 30 Minutes, like Knee Bends, Running in place, pushups, medium barbells, sit-ups, etc.?

I just try to keep my heart-rate up over the exercise period.


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The most effective apparently is a rowing machine but the good ones can cost quite a bit. Exercise cycles are good but they mainly work the lower part of your body. Rowing machines however aren't great if you have back problems whereas an exercise bike is very low impact.
 
we are training some big dogs to go on walks, so we have begun nightly after dinner walks with the family. it has become something that i look forward to during the day.
 
If there was an exercise that could make you virus-proof, please share it with me because I would love to know it. However, as far as exercise meant to lift my spirits while keeping my weight down, I do calisthenics; Push ups, pull ups, and sit ups fairly regularly, and go on hour-long walks almost daily. Having a dog that needs to be walked really helps.

The exercise itself does not create an increase in the resistance to viral disease, it is the toning of the muscles that results from the exercise. There are two types of muscle toning, Strength and Endurance.

The strength muscles are bulking up, and are developed by less than 15 reps.

The Endurance muscles are like the heart muscles, which are toned by exercising for at least 20 Minutes. Like from jogging, swimming, cycling.

Building and toning muscles develops resistance to Covid-19 , mortality. Also Zinc and Vitamin D.

Vitamin D levels appear to play role in COVID-19 mortality rates: Patients with severe deficiency are twice as likely to experience major complications -- ScienceDaily



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Exercise also develops lung capacity. Three of the functions of lungs are intake of oxygen, Expelling CO2, and removing liquid from the lungs.

The greater the lung capacities, the better able to resist Covid-19 attacks on lung tissue.
 
Being in good physical shape with exercise, weight loss, plenty of sunshine and Vitamin D, and a regular infusion of Vitamin C seems to help those who become infected with Covid.
 
if you want to tax your heart and lungs (thus making them stronger) without hurting your knees (an issue with many older people) just get a bike. find some gradual inclines/declines. start slow and eventually, weeks later, sprint up the inclines and coast down the declines.
 
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