Core and Lower Body Workout Plan

This workout plan is designed to strengthen the core and lower body muscles, helping individuals manage or prevent issues related to MS. This workout plan focuses on improving muscle strength, balance, flexibility, and coordination with everyday tasks.

How to use this workout plan:

  • Follow along with the sample workout calendar or customize it to fit your personal needs using the videos laid out below.
  • Join the meetups where our expert Can Do Coaches will guide you through exercises from the workout plan videos, offering real-time demonstrations and modifications.  Try each move, ask questions, and connect with others for support and motivation.

Functional Exercises

Functional exercises are designed to help improve specific activities of daily life.  These exercises should be done 2-3 times per week. Mix and match functional exercise videos to add variety to your workouts and optimize your plan.

Advanced Core Strengthening | Video 1

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Level 2
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Advanced Core Strengthening | Video 2

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Level 2
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Advanced Full Body Weightlifting

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Level 2
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Core and Posture | Video 1

Physical therapist Mandy Rohrig sitting on a chair

Level 1
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Core and Posture | Video 2

Physical therapist Mandy Rohrig sitting in a chair holding a dumbell

Level 1
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Core and Posture | Video 3

Physical therapist Mandy Rohrig sitting on a chair

Level 1
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High Intensity Interval Training Seated | Video 2

High Intensity Interval Training: Seated workout video

Level 1
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High Intensity Interval Training Supported Standing | Video 1

High Intensity Interval Training Support Standing Video

Level 1
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Seated Cardio High Intensity | Video 1

Seated Cardio High Intensity Video 1

Level 2
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Seated Mobility | Cardio

Physical therapist demonstrating a seated stretch

Level 1
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Sit to Stand | Video 1

Physical Therapist Demonstrating Glute Squeezes

Level 1
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Sit to Stand | Video 2

Physical therapist demonstrating seated jacks

Level 1
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Sit to Stand | Video 3

Physical therapist demonstrating a mini squat exercise for sit to stand strength

Level 2
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Supported Standing Cardio | Video 1

Supported Standing Cardio Video 1

Level 2
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Complementary Exercises

Complementary fitness exercises are not designed to improve a specific function. They are to be used to increase your overall wellness. Complete these exercises on days you feel more fatigued in complement to your regular routine.

Countertop Plank

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Getting Off The Floor | Approach 1

Physical therapist Mandy demonstrating an exercise that will help make getting off the floor easier

Level 1
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Music & Movement | Ballet

Physical therapist mandy rohrig demonstration an adaptive seated ballet routine

Level 1
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Posture and Breathing

ms exercise for posture and breathing with physical therapist mandy rohrigh

Level 1
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Seated Core

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Level 1
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Seated Mobility | Stretching

Physical therapist demonstrating a seated stretch

Level 1
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Snack Series: Fatigue Exercises | Video 1

Snack Series: Fatigue Exercises Video 1

Level 1
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Snack Series: Fatigue Exercises | Video 2

Snack Series: Fatigue Exercises Video 2

Level 1
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Supine Independent Stretching

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Education

How to Approach Activity with Confidence

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How Balance Works

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Using Adaptive Tools

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Sample Workout Calendar

Check out this sample workout calendar.  Choose which days of the week work best for you to do exercises.  Functional exercises videos should be used 2-3 days and one day for complementary fitness exercises.

Sample Workout Calendar

This calendar is meant to be a guide.  It should be adapted for your individual needs.

As with all exercise videos, please use common sense to reduce and avoid injury. By performing any fitness exercises, you are performing them at your own risk.