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Are there any suggestions that this esteem body might offer on adjustments to a strengthening and building workout that a person that's positive needs to make?

Also, I'm not sure of the exact term but one of the problems I see is the protease paunch around the stomach. It's apparently a result of some medications that cause a thickening of fat around the stomach area. Are there any exercises that can help prevent, reduce the effect of, or rewind the effect once it's started?

Thanks...

Hi guys

I am also interested in this topic, and wonder what can be done through exercise, or if any other meds are available that do not help to create this side effect.

Surely someone must know!!

Steve

Running or doing any other strenuous cardio activity has been proven to increase the longevity of life (for hiv ppl or not). Cardiovascular exercise does provide the body with a surge of hormones that also help regulate body systems and try to clean out anything foreign.

Cardio exercise has also been proven to provoke the hormone that induces the production of white blood cells (i forgot the name). Those infected with hiv, have lower killer T cells (one of the many types of WBC's), which are almost impossible to increase in number, however through exercise and a proper and regular diet, they can be maintained.

So those infected with HIV are strongly suggested to follow regular cardiovascular activity. You can do weight lifting as well, but be sure to do cardio, as the health benefits are so numerous. And also, the cardio will help prevent the excess fat that may be deposited. If you're really wanting to get rid of fat around the stomach, do cardio activity, as well as abdominal exercises.

If you're looking to gain muscle mass and feel that cardio will limit you're gains, do very short bouts of cardio (example; 3 fast pass runs of 10 min each). Be sure to eat properly and you should be alright

Thank you Zsocerstar for your advice, I have been working out every day now since April. I usually run for 30 minutes. I also do some bench pressing and crunches but is the cardio that I find the most beneficial.

But I also have a question, What if the meds that ppl like that are taking affect them to being too Dizzy to be able to run in the morning time? Or the fact that if they have to be at work every morning at 7:30 a.m. Does that affect them as well?

zsocerstar saidRunning or doing any other strenuous cardio activity has been proven to increase the longevity of life (for hiv ppl or not). Cardiovascular exercise does provide the body with a surge of hormones that also help regulate body systems and try to clean out anything foreign.

Cardio exercise has also been proven to provoke the hormone that induces the production of white blood cells (i forgot the name). Those infected with hiv, have lower killer T cells (one of the many types of WBC's), which are almost impossible to increase in number, however through exercise and a proper and regular diet, they can be maintained.

So those infected with HIV are strongly suggested to follow regular cardiovascular activity. You can do weight lifting as well, but be sure to do cardio, as the health benefits are so numerous. And also, the cardio will help prevent the excess fat that may be deposited. If you're really wanting to get rid of fat around the stomach, do cardio activity, as well as abdominal exercises.

If you're looking to gain muscle mass and feel that cardio will limit you're gains, do very short bouts of cardio (example; 3 fast pass runs of 10 min each). Be sure to eat properly and you should be alright

I was also told that cardiovascular activity oxygenates the blood. The HIV virus is destroyed by an oxygen rich environment. It is too bad those hyperbaric oxygen chambers wont work as the HIV is too deep into the tissues.

I work out hard, jog 25 minutes 3 times a week and climb a ladder approx 200 times a day for work so it is possible through cardiovascular activity combined with a healthy diet. Incorporate lower ab work into your routine as it pulls the stomach tighter giving an appearance of less paunch. I do 5 sets of 15 weighted leg lifts every other day. This works great. I know the above activity is a little extreme but I am saying it is possible. Take care and good luck. U can do it Then again a little belly is cute anyway.

I've been positive for over 9 years and my personal experience is that you should keep working out and maintain a reasonably healthy diet. I've never been sick, and never been on meds. In fact I don't even remember having any sero-conversion symptoms. My cd4 fluctuates between 500 and 800. And with the exception of the occasional spike around 45,000, my viral load hovers between 10,000 and 20,000.

When I chart my counts over the years against my work out logs I find that the harder I've been working out the better my counts have been. It might be just coincidence, but I really think staying active has helped keep me healthy and off meds all this time.

I TOTALLY AGREE I HAVE BEEN CHARTING MY NUMBER FOR 7 YRS AND IT GOES HAND AND HAND WORKING OUT REALLY HELPS MY BODY , I TO HAVE NEVER BEEN ON MEDS

Could someone explain something to me that I've always been curious about? How can you have HIV and not need to take meds? Do people only take the meds when it turns into AIDS?

RBY71 saidI've been positive for over 9 years and my personal experience is that you should keep working out and maintain a reasonably healthy diet. I've never been sick, and never been on meds. In fact I don't even remember having any sero-conversion symptoms. My cd4 fluctuates between 500 and 800. And with the exception of the occasional spike around 45,000, my viral load hovers between 10,000 and 20,000.

When I chart my counts over the years against my work out logs I find that the harder I've been working out the better my counts have been. It might be just coincidence, but I really think staying active has helped keep me healthy and off meds all this time.

You sound much like me, except three and a half years here. My asthma and allergies give me more fits than anything. If anything, I have gained muscle weight this year and my waistline has shrunk a bit (Wrangler cowboy cut jeans were made for my a**).

Strength Training Burns More Fat Than Endurance Exercise in HIV...

http://www.aidsmeds.com/articles/hiv_exercise_lipodystrophy_1667_15425.shtml

fairly recent article...thought it might help folks adjust accordingly...

- David

muscles4muscles saidCould someone explain something to me that I've always been curious about? How can you have HIV and not need to take meds? Do people only take the meds when it turns into AIDS?

Muscle, very good question. Generally, most people start taking meds when their CD4 count falls below 300 and seems to be staying there. That is the conventional medical wisdom (normal range is 500+ and AIDS is diagnosed when they fall to at or below 200). Viral load isn't as important of a number to follow. If one has a relatively healthy immune system then again, conventional medical wisdom is to wait to begin immunotherapy. Hope that helps.