Menu Close

Arthritis At Home Episode 26: Indoor Exercise Snacks – Education + 1 best bang for your buck exercise (Part 4/4)

The twenty-sixth episode of Arthritis At Home features Dr. Jasmin Ma, Assistant Professor, UBC School of Kinesiology and practicing kinesiologist, on Part 4 of a special 4-part series called “Indoor Exercise Snacks with Dr. Jasmin Ma”.

Dr. Ma will lead us through upbeat cardio and strengthening exercises with a TheraBand or resistance band. In an effort to meet the needs of a wide range of abilities, Dr. Ma provides movement and rest options – a choose your own exercise adventure!

Dr. Ma has a passion for helping people of all abilities get active. Dr. Ma is funded by the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, Arthritis Society, and Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Her research and experiences as a registered kinesiologist and certified inclusive fitness trainer focus on physical activity behavioural science and integrated knowledge translation, working with people with rheumatoid arthritis, spinal cord injury, and other chronic conditions/disabilities to start and stay active.

Important things to note before participating in this exercise session:
• Remember to always protect your joints before, during, and after physical activity or exercise.
• If you have any concerns or questions about whether you should participate in this or any Arthritis At Home episode, please consult with your health care team first. 

You will need the following for this exercise session
1) Comfortable clothing to exercise in
2) TheraBand or Resistance Band – Stable the band to a door handle or something sturdy. Consider using a panty hose, rope or towel if you do not have a resistance band.

We encourage you to actively participate in this exercise session!

Check out all the videos in this #ArthritisAtHome 4-part series

Episode 16: Indoor Exercise Snacks (higher intensity) (Part 1/4) – side steps, bicep curls, squats, planks: https://bit.ly/AAHExerciseSnack1  

Episode 19: Indoor Exercise Snacks (higher intensity) (Part 2/4) – lunges, shoulder raises, toe taps: https://bit.ly/AAHExerciseSnack2  

Episode 22: Indoor Exercise Snacks (low intensity) (Part 3/4) – bridges, dead bug exercise, shoulder rolls, arm raises: https://bit.ly/AAHExerciseSnack3

Episode 26: Indoor Exercise Snacks – Education + 1 best bang for your buck exercise (Part 4/4) – strengthening exercises with a TheraBand or resistance band: https://bit.ly/AAHExerciseSnack4  

Arthritis At Home