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BreathlessJade
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19 Oct 2022, 5:44 pm

My main go tos for home are rocking, pacing, and fidgets. I've been working out with my resistance band then I goy a kettle bell and its in the bed with me because I find it hard to stim there. Any other suggestions?



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19 Oct 2022, 6:47 pm

dumb bells or ghetto weights (bottles of water in a bag)
squats press ups
running up and down stairs

it is a good stim yee-eess



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19 Oct 2022, 10:41 pm

klanka wrote:
dumb bells or ghetto weights (bottles of water in a bag)
squats press ups
running up and down stairs

it is a good stim yee-eess

nice! yes i love my dumb bells. ever try resistance band? it's nice too. cheers



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20 Oct 2022, 4:50 am

weighted vest, weighted back pack, weighted wrist and ankle bands.... not all at once, but maybe you will prefer the feedback from one over the other. I have got to where I love my backpack and look forward to how it makes me feel when I wear it. Awkward if you want to sit down, but on the go, it is amazing. Enjoy exploring all the sensory feedback!


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20 Oct 2022, 9:15 am

ive never done resistance bands, just weights



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20 Oct 2022, 11:44 pm

One word: DEADLIFT



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21 Oct 2022, 3:32 pm

Elgee wrote:
One word: DEADLIFT

:!: 8)



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21 Oct 2022, 3:32 pm

autisticelders wrote:
weighted vest, weighted back pack, weighted wrist and ankle bands.... not all at once, but maybe you will prefer the feedback from one over the other. I have got to where I love my backpack and look forward to how it makes me feel when I wear it. Awkward if you want to sit down, but on the go, it is amazing. Enjoy exploring all the sensory feedback!

Nice!



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21 Oct 2022, 3:36 pm

BreathlessJade wrote:
My main go tos for home are rocking, pacing, and fidgets. I've been working out with my resistance band then I goy a kettle bell and its in the bed with me because I find it hard to stim there. Any other suggestions?


I don't know what to think on this one. On the one hand its an advantage: you end up being more motivated to work out than most. On the other hand, it is no longer healthy.

I am glad for me its not a stim. Even though it means I forget to work out most of the time.

When, one day, I will finally get myself to work out on a regular basis, I will be able to be proud of it and feel healthy about it. Since I know in my case its not a stim :)



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24 Oct 2022, 11:57 am

QFT wrote:
BreathlessJade wrote:
My main go tos for home are rocking, pacing, and fidgets. I've been working out with my resistance band then I goy a kettle bell and its in the bed with me because I find it hard to stim there. Any other suggestions?


I don't know what to think on this one. On the one hand its an advantage: you end up being more motivated to work out than most. On the other hand, it is no longer healthy.

I am glad for me its not a stim. Even though it means I forget to work out most of the time.

When, one day, I will finally get myself to work out on a regular basis, I will be able to be proud of it and feel healthy about it. Since I know in my case its not a stim :)

Yeah that another way to look at it because I find myself doing exercises that are comfortable so I shouldn't limit to that but be well rounded.



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24 Oct 2022, 8:53 pm

It’s certainly a better stim than some stims.

I almost wish working out was a stim for me.