15 Min Arm Strengthening Workout After Stroke

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You all asked for more strengthening videos, so I'm here to deliver! This is an advanced, 15-minute workout aimed at improving shoulder, bicep, and tricep strength for stroke survivors. It can be done with or without weights and all exercises are done sitting. It's best for survivors who can raise their arms to shoulder height without pain.
Repetition, consistency, and intensity are key to making improvements after stroke, so come back to this video as needed!
What You'll Need:
Sturdy /stable place to sit
Weights (optional)
Willingness to work out with me! 🙂
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Time Stamps:
00:00 Who It's For/What You'll Need
00:40 Warm-up
02:00 Set 1 Exercise 1: Spread Your Wings
02:53 Set 1 Exercise 2: Front Raise
03:47 Set 1 Exercise 3: Shoulder Rotation
04:42 Set 1 Exercise 4: Bicep Curls
05:37 Set 1 Exercise 5: Tricep Extensions
06:34 Set 1 Exercise 6: Cross-Body Punches
07:15 Thirty Second Rest Break
07:42 Set 2 Exercise 1: Spread Your Wings
08:39 Set 2 Exercise 2: Front Raise
09:34 Set 2 Exercise 3: Shoulder Rotation
10:30 Set 2 Exercise 4: Bicep Curls
11:24 Set 2 Exercise 5: Tricep Extensions
12:17 Set 2 Exercise 6: Cross-Body Punches
12:59 Cool-Down
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Medical Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to serve as a substitute for medical advice or treatment from a physician or qualified healthcare provider. Talk to your doctor before starting a new exercise or therapy regimen.

[@sreedathsingle1008]

Ma'am please can you do a video for increase the extension power of fingers. Mainly exercises for recovering fingers.

[@graemebryce6168]

Sitting in hospital after a stroke feeling sorry for myself. Left arm is weak. Found this video and enjoy doing the workout. Feeling better within myself and hoping to recover fully. This video has been a great help physically and mentally. If I can do this...anyone can 👍

[@PostStrokeOrg]

I hope you’ve been able to get home since you posted this comment! Glad to hear you found my video helpful ❤️ keep me posted on how things are going ☺️

[@AnnaLizaMergas]

thank you so much not only with the exercises but also the inspiring words that give me courage going...

[@alisonquadros6674]

I’m so thankful for you, your a blessing in disguise, a ruptured aneurysm brain survivor, & all of your videos help me a great deal. Sending lots of love my way, Alison💞

[@marieross7707]

Great very relaxing and helpful and of course FUN Thank you Marie

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@marieross, Awesome! Thank you for your kind words. I love to hear that you had fun with this😊

[@mdabiri69]

Really helpful thank you so much.

[@user-px2dg6lo3n]

Thanks a lot for more advice

[@its_toxic.22]

Good video and exercise too !

[@gracetelfer3588]

I LOVE all your videos. I am a stroke survivor!!!!

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@gracetelfer, Thank you so much!! I'm happy you found me and glad you're here ❤️

[@catherinemackenzie8687]

As always, so very beneficial!

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@catherinemackenzie, Thank you 😊 So glad!

[@poojahm120]

Thank you so much for sharing the exercise. You are both a blessing and angel in disguise. Love you loads ❤❤, will add in the above excersise in my daily routine.

[@PostStrokeOrg]

You are so welcome! ❤️

[@catherinecarlson6164]

Thanks a bunch. I look fprward to doing theses during the day.

[@PostStrokeOrg]

I'm so glad! ❤️

[@valerielambert-reed5418]

Thank you

[@nusratjahan4817]

Thank you so much for your video. Can you make a video about leg muscle pull??

[@PostStrokeOrg]

You're very welcome! Can you be more specific?

[@khaledabdelhak4393]

شكرا 🌹 جزيل الشكرا على المجهود الجبار، لك كل الاحترام.

[@PostStrokeOrg]

❤️

[@MegaMusical10]

Fantastic, thanks!

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Glad you liked it!😊

[@nikkiepperson7855]

This was great!

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Thanks so much! I'm really glad that you found it helpful! 🙂

[@arnoldrecampa7590]

I really like it it helps me alot to do post stroke exercise

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@ronaldcampaner, So glad you find it helpful!

[@user-sb9rw4hx1g]

Hi Doctor 👋 I enjoy watching your very informative and beneficial videos THANK YOU! I would like to know if you could please do an exercise for the fingers. I can't bend my fingers on my left hand as there is som painful I try to fold the fingers iiim watching your videos from Sri Lanka keep up the Awesome work!! BLESSINGS 🙌

[@dianeculp8224]

I love your videos. What would be your best videos to do to strengthen my deltoid muscles. I had a stroke in October 2022 and I have muscle soreness in the front part of my left upper arm.

[@idamainer5354]

Thank you I'm starting to feel good.

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@idamainer, I'm so glad to hear it!

[@ReneedenHollander]

Thank you for the clear explanation. I have cut my wrist, whereby 8 tendons were ripped the ulnair nerve and an artery. I am doing excercies for 5 month now together with my occupational therapist. And use your video for mirror sessions. It works fantastic. If you have more mirror therapy sessions for my hand I would like to come in contact with it. Renée

[@hochaiyong7012]

I like follow your exercising..is really good 👍

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@hochaiyong, Thank you so much 🙂

[@amyhiggs7020]

So encouraging ❤

[@PostStrokeOrg]

❤️

[@davidnaranjo8695]

Great great

[@catherinemackenzie8687]

Thank You !

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@catherinemackenzie, You are very welcome!

[@cheshtaattri3097]

For shoulder abduction, my elbow bends, any guidance for that? Love your videos.

[@davidmarks509]

I just finished my first time doing this exercise. I don't have weights (to much for me) I don't really need them. Ty for the exercises.

[@zouzou6424]

Thanks 👍🙏👍

[@PostStrokeOrg]

❤️❤️

[@ryanp6575]

Never had a (diagnosed) stroke but i do deal with some muscle weakness and this felt nice. A bit sore in my arm, but nice over all

[@Nobaki__ff]

Hi thanks for video is it useful to use mirror therapy during the third year post stroke

[@christianebergeron7069]

Great video and interesting workout. Thank you Elyse you are so inspiring

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@christianbergeron, Thank you for your kind words! Glad you found it helpful! :)

[@estelitasalvador4036]

Yes thanks it really help.i'm from philippines

[@PostStrokeOrg]

❤️

[@ericksoncet6572]

Good evening po, please thank you very much po and GOD bless!

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Thank you for your kind words 🙂

[@ryanwdavies1]

I think if your excellent videos!

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@ryandavies, Thanks so much for your kind words!!

[@themartyd]

Excellent video as usual. I got Botox in my finger flexors yesterday have you any exercises specifically to get the most out of it??? Thanks xc

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Thank you for your kind words! And that's great to hear! You may find the last couple of the exercises in this video helpful : kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnTUZZ6KibGFhpY

[@greg9255]

Thank you so much 2020 stroke survivor

[@PostStrokeOrg]

You are so welcome! 🙂

[@margaritasales7157]

Thank you so much

[@rowharv4612]

My toes curl when I lift my leg any suggestions for helping with it painful to walk my toes constantly hurt

[@gmalili]

I need to clasps my hands together to do the arm strengthening is that okay - stroke pll6 weeks ago and left side not much strength or movement yet

[@user-qh9si4zt1e]

According to my understanding, the entire injured body is one unit. There is no separation. My method is circular movements thousands of times until the tension of the head, neck, arms, legs, back is released, all circular movements thousands of times

[@PollyHutchinson]

That looks like an excellent workout. Do you have any suggested adaptations for spastic hemiplegics? I can lift my arm to shoulder height with a bent elbow and can straighten my elbow with my arm at my side. I have passive range of motion to do the exercises but not active range of motion.

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Hey Polly! That's a great question. The shoulder exercises at the beginning can be done even with a bent elbow. It may be that you need to do them without weights, but shoulder muscles will still get a workout. There are some therapists who think the movement has to be "as normal as possible." But as long as you are pain free and moving slowly/safely, it's okay if the movement isn't perfect or looks exactly like what I'm doing. Does that help?

[@PollyHutchinson]

@@PostStrokeOrg thank you for explaining adaptive movements. I really like this video that shows stroke survivors doing movements that are appropriate for their level of function. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqPUkHidh7VpaZI

[@dannettepoore-clark2137]

Excellent video. Since I'm unable to raise my arm to 90 degrees, I made modifications to the exercises & I still got a fantastic workout. Thanks so much! Take care 🙂.

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@dannettepoore-clark, I'm so glad to hear that you were still able to get a good workout with modifications! 🙂

[@williamokuda8882]

Great workout ! Had to rest afterwards...

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Glad to hear it was a good workout! Make sure you take as many rest breaks as your need 🙂

[@dorothyschriver6076]

What's a good example for my mouth it is swollen inside my mouth I need help with my mouth please

[@babejoey_42]

In raising my hand to the shoulder level my hand fists tightly

[@sajanninan4520]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ryanbarroga7384]

May I ask your a question is Neuro spasticity ends after 3 months post stroke? This bothering me since my neurologist told me I'm 4 months post stroke and my Neuro plasticity ended a month ago and my cerebral infarction won't be removed no matter what is this true?

[@carmelrajkumar4822]

Mam my son's stroke hand has no strength in it ,what to do pl advise

[@judyjohnson9743]

What if you have left side weakness and you can’t stretch out your arm?

[@andyroon9676]

hard to hear with music :/

[@mrstevek118]

I can raise my arm up but my elbow is bent. So this won’t work

[@armansarte9918]

more mam

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@armansarte, Check out my stroke exercise playlist! I have a lot of workout videos there 😊

[@ryanwdavies1]

I would like to send crypto donation or otherwise support if there was avenue?

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@ryandavies, Thank you so much for your support. I don't currently have a way to donate but I have a website coming in the next month for my nonprofit, Post Stroke, where there will be donation options. I'll keep you updated and would be incredibly grateful for whatever you can donate😊❤️

[@user-cn5wn2zw7r]

After a stroke for a year i cant put up myarm

[@alphiahibbert3259]

My affected arm won't move at all

[@leeb5600]

This is too hard for a stroke person.

[@sachinsaroj8972]

U need to improve ur video content