The Online Strength-Training
Program for Multiple Sclerosis™
Can-DO MS BRINGS YOU MS WORKOUTS
Now, you can reduce your MS Symptoms and improve your mobility with just two to three 30 Minute exercise sessions per week. MS Workouts is an online science-based strength training program that aims to progressively tax the body via the active engagement of the neuromuscular system. Our exercises are 100% muscle-led and there is no momentum involved, ensuring an extremely safe workout.
We complement your exercises with stretch & yoga sessions for a total body workout.
Can-Do MS in Partnership with MS Workouts
Can-DO MS has partnered with MS Workouts to bring you an on-demand Strength Training program for Multiple Sclerosis. The goal of the partnership is to provide you with a low-cost way to reduce your symptoms and improve your mobility from the comfort of your home. As a donor to Can-Do MS, you can access MS Workouts at the lowest price they offer.
"The program has enhanced my mobility, balance & strength"
MSers getting real results
PHILLIP F. MEMBER SINCE MARCH 2020
"The team at MS Workouts have gone above and beyond to create a program that is simple and effective, giving individual help when needed...no more relying on electric carts while shopping or allowing more physical stamina for other daunting tasks.
"I've already recommended the programs to others. Thank you MS Workouts for giving me more confidence and freedoms."
Reduce your symptoms
in less time!
Strength training classes
Standing Class | Wheelchair & Seated Class
When properly performed, strength training can provide significant functional benefits and improvement in overall health and well-being. What strength training is doing for those living with MS is reversing atrophy directly (or indirectly) caused by functional inactivity in one's lifestyle due to symptoms/lesions.
By performing our weekly-updated classes 2 to 3 times a week, you will increase your strength and reduce symptoms like poor balance, poor mobility, foot drop, spasticity, and fatigue.
Weekly Exercise Plan
Every Sunday you will receive brand new full-body exercise & stretch sessions designed to increase your mobility, improve foot drop & reduce fatigue
Progress Journal Tool
The exclusive Online Progress Journal allows you to measure your results for each exercise and compare them to previous ones
Live Group Consultations
Every Tuesday, your certified trainer, Jeff Gotte, M. ED, hosts a live group consultation where you can ask questions and learn new tips about the weekly workouts
Live Yoga Sessions
Join your fellow members performing live weekly therapeutic yoga sessions. We offer two classes: gentle & chair yoga.
Can-do MS Offers Discounted Prices!
Choose the plan that works best for you
1-Month
$30/ month
USE CODE: CANDO
Standing Class
Wheelchair & Seated Class
Symptom-Specific Series
Challenges (workout series)
Stretch Sessions
Therapeutic Yoga Sessions
Online Progress Journal
Closed Facebook Group
Live Consultations with Trainer
Direct Support (email & phone)
Getting Started Booklet
Yellow CLX Multi-Loop Band
3-Month (15% OFF)
$25.32/ month
Billed $76 every 3 months
USE CODE: CANDO
Standing Class
Wheelchair & Seated Class
Symptom-Specific Series
Challenges (workout series)
Stretch Sessions
Therapeutic Yoga Sessions
Online Progress Journal
Closed Facebook Group
Live Consultations with Trainer
Direct Support (email & phone)
Getting Started Booklet
Yellow CLX Multi-Loop Band
12-Month (20% OFF)
$23.91/ month
Billed $287 every 12 months
USE CODE: CANDO
Standing Class
Wheelchair & Seated Class
Symptom-Specific Series
Challenges (workout series)
Stretch Sessions
Therapeutic Yoga Sessions
Online Progress Journal
Closed Facebook Group
Live Consultations with Trainer
Direct Support (email & phone)
Getting Started Booklet
Yellow CLX Multi-Loop Band
Subscriptions automatically renew after each payment cycle. Cancel anytime. If you live outside of the Continental United States, there is a $15.00 international shipping & handling fee to send your starter kit (band(s) & booklet).
Strength training improves fatigue, mobility, & foot drop
MS Research supports the benefits of strength training
MS JOURNAL OF CARE "STRENGTH TRAINING IMPROVES GAIT"
In 2019, the International Journal of MS Care published a study that showed strength training improves gait in people living with Multiple Sclerosis. Many studies report significant between-group & within-group strength improvements and changes, including improvements in gait speed and endurance.
The only MS-specific strength training program developed by
physical therapists, exercise physiologists
nurses, & MS champions
Jeff Gotte, M. Ed
Exercise Physiologist and Co-Founder of Practical Fitness Exercise Studios
Tina Warring, MPT
Director - PT
Director of Physical Therapy at Central Texas Neurology Consultants
Lori Mayer,
DNP, APRN, NP-C, MSN, RN, MSCN
MS Research Specialist
Jacqueline Vandergaag,
B.Sc. Biomedical Science
University of Guelph
Accountability Coach
Diagnosed with MS
in 2009
Colton Watzlavick
BA - KINESIOLOGY & HEALTH - UT AUSTIN |
CPR CERTIFIED | STEADY-PACE® CERTIFICATION
MS Personal Coach
Michelle Silva
Certified Yoga Teacher Specialized in Therapeutic Yoga
Felipe Lerner
B.A. Radio, Television & Film
University of North Texas
Member Support Specialist
"helped me stay upright and mobile"
"MS Workouts has helped me stay upright and mobile by giving me the tools and the ability to strengthen my muscles through the slow pace strength training video exercises they provide. Thank you guys for being there for us all."
TERRIE
MEMBER SINCE FEB 2019
"THIS WORKS, 100%"
"I can't emphasize enough that this will work for you. I'm 37 years old and I also had a stroke AND THIS WORKS, 100%. I'm just out of therapy, and this is a great replacement to add into your routine."
NICOLE
MEMBER SINCE JULY 2018
"staff is stellar and super responsive"
"Finding MS Workouts was a godsend. Their knowledgeable, companionate staff allowed me to remain in my own home, conduct my session on my schedule, and pause as needed. Your staff is stellar and super responsive to any questions I may have. Love you guys!"
RENEÉ
MEMBER SINCE MAR 2019
Therapeutic yoga for MS
Perform yoga between your workout days
Standing Session | Seated Session
Our yoga sessions are recorded live on Tuesdays and then uploaded to the membership website where it can be accessed any time that is convenient for you during the week.
"Yoga is for everyone. Yoga has the power to heal on physical, mental and spiritual levels. Yoga centers us at the core of our being physically, mentally and energetically. I hope to empower people not only through physical practice, but through mental and spiritual practice as well." - Michelle Silva, Yoga Instructor
MS Workouts catalogue:
100+ exercise/stretch videos
WEAK CORE SERIES
Strengthen core
The Weak Core I & II Series targets all of the muscles in your core allowing for greater stability
INDIVIDUAL EXERCISES
Customize your routine
Add exercises to your workout routine to put extra attention towards your weakest areas
CHALLENGES
Challenge yourself
Don't limit your challenge, challenge your limits! Our Challenges are 4-12 week programs, often designed around specific symptoms
WEEKLY UPDATED YOGA
Focus on body & mind
Join Michelle Silva every week as she guides you through 2 different yoga sessions, standing & seated
WEEKLY UPDATED CLASSES
Increase body strength
The weekly updated classes comprehensively improve the lower body, core, and upper body
STRETCH ROUTINES
Relieve tightness
Stretch daily so as to add flexibility, decrease spasticity, relieve pain, and increase blood flow to muscle tissue
FOOT DROP SERIES
Combat foot drop
Increasing strength to the muscles that contribute to foot drop can allow the foot to lift higher and for longer so you can walk better
MOBILITY SERIES
Improve walking ability
The Mobility & Mobility (lite) Series strengthens your entire lower body giving you better balance and coordination
Free start up kit when you join
Yellow CLX Multi-Loop Theraband + Getting Started Booklet
"My foot drop has improved"
Real people, real results
DENISE MEMBER SINCE JUNE 2019
"Since following the program 2-3 times per week for 6 months my foot drop has improved to the point that I only wear my AFO for long-distance/tough terrain walking. I'm stronger and have more endurance for activities like taking my grandsons to the park.
"The Facebook Group is such a bonus. Having MS can be isolating. Having others 'there' to listen, relate and encourage is such a blessing."
Frequently asked questions
How is MS Workouts going to help me walk better?
With strength training, the goal is to target the atrophied muscles around the lesions. Poor mobility can be caused by weak hip flexors, quadriceps, posterior chain, and/or foot drop. When you apply consistent and effort-led exercise to these muscle groups you will prompt the body to increase the muscular strength of them. This leads to having more control over your lower body. Strengh training will not cure foot drop, but it can increase the capacity to lift the foot and flex the ankle which could mean you're not tripping as much (or at all). Having a stronger lower body can mean you're not having to think as much (or at all) about every step you take, you can walk or stand more fluidly and fatigue less quickly. You will have more functionality and control over your balance and coordination.
Where do I begin once I become a member?
After you're signed up, we will send your starter kit in the mail, as well as your login information for your Online Progress Journal. To make getting started as guided as possible, we have created the New Member Orientation. It is a 4-week exercise & education course that will allow you to start exercising immediately (even before your starter kit comes in the mail). It teaches you everything you need to know when it comes to strength training with MS and will get you ready for the programming and many features that MS Workouts offers. The more you learn from this course the better you will be at maximizing your results during our weekly-updated exercise classes!
Do you have exercises for those who use a wheelchair?
Yes! MS Workouts meets you where you are at. We have a weekly-updated exercise class that targets the entire body from a seated position. If you are planning on exercising from your wheelchair, we will send you an extra theraband and carabiners so you can anchor the therabands through the wheels to create resistance.
Do you have exercises for those who use a walker?
Yes! Some members who use a walker choose to use the Standing Exercise Class and others choose to use the Seated Exercise Class. You can choose which one works best for your level of mobility and comfortability.
I am scared that I won't be able to do any of these exercises.
Our program accomodates the entire spectrum of MS. You will do fine as long as you show up to each session and bring your effort! Strength training is always hardest and most daunting in the beginning, because you and your body are not used to it. Don't trick yourself into thinking it's too much for you to handle. We have helped tens of thousands of people obtain life-changing results. Now it's your turn.
It's difficult for me to stay motivated towards exercise!
And you're not alone! It takes effort to make exercise a regular part of your routine, especially when just starting out. We have several ways of helping you stay accountable towards exercise, including our friendly members-only Facebook community where you can workout alongside other members who are supporting, inspiring, and motivating each other.
How often and for how long should I exercise each week?
With strength training, your sessions are short and you don't have do them that often. We recommend working out 2-3x a week, with at least one day of active-rest in between. Each class is around 30 minutes long (with rest periods between each exercise). We also encourage you to perform our static stretch routines after each class (you will love them)!
I don't have Multiple Sclerosis, but I need to gain strength!
Strength training benefits others conditions too. MS Workouts is an excellent recovery tool not just for MS, but literally anyone and everyone, especially those who suffer from a chronic health issue. Currently, there are scores of non-MS members taking full advantage of the exercise program who have illnesses such as Parkinson's, Type 2 Diabetes, Fibromyalgia, Stroke, Asthma, Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Heart Disease, and COPD.
Can I try this for free before I join the membership?
Sure! Start the 7-Day Strength Camp! You can think of it as a free trial to MS Workouts. In it are seven classes that will guide you through the process of getting results from strength training with MS, and afterwards you can keep the full-body exercise sequence and use it forever.
Take the fight to the muscles
Can-do MS Offers Discounted Prices!
Choose the plan that works best for you
1-Month
$30/ month
USE CODE: CANDO
Standing Class
Wheelchair & Seated Class
Symptom-Specific Series
Challenges (workout series)
Stretch Sessions
Therapeutic Yoga Sessions
Online Progress Journal
Closed Facebook Group
Live Consultations with Trainer
Direct Support (email & phone)
Getting Started Booklet
Yellow CLX Multi-Loop Band
3-Month (15% OFF)
$25.32/ month
Billed $76 every 3 months
USE CODE: CANDO
Standing Class
Wheelchair & Seated Class
Symptom-Specific Series
Challenges (workout series)
Stretch Sessions
Therapeutic Yoga Sessions
Online Progress Journal
Closed Facebook Group
Live Consultations with Trainer
Direct Support (email & phone)
Getting Started Booklet
Yellow CLX Multi-Loop Band
12-Month (20% OFF)
$23.91/ month
Billed $287 every 12 months
USE CODE: CANDO
Standing Class
Wheelchair & Seated Class
Symptom-Specific Series
Challenges (workout series)
Stretch Sessions
Therapeutic Yoga Sessions
Online Progress Journal
Closed Facebook Group
Live Consultations with Trainer
Direct Support (email & phone)
Getting Started Booklet
Yellow CLX Multi-Loop Band
Subscriptions automatically renew after each payment cycle. Cancel anytime. If you live outside of the Continental United States, there is a $15.00 international shipping & handling fee to send your starter kit (band(s) & booklet).