The Original Strength-Training
Program for Multiple Sclerosis™
Since 2017
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.
"The program has enhanced my mobility, balance & strength"
Real people 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."
Step #1: Perform Your Fundamentals
15-20 Minute Classes I Perform 2-3 Times Per Week
Standing Class | Seated Class
Living with MS often means more inactivity because of painful symptoms that prevent you from staying active and doing what you love. Our Full Body Fundamentals Exercise Class targets every muscle in your body so that you can directly reduce atrophy and improve your current state.
By performing our Full Body Fundamentals Exercise Class, you will improve your:
+ overall strength & flexibility
+ cardiovascular health
+ stamina & energy
+ balance & coordination
+ energy levels
EASILY FOCUS ON YOUR MS SYMPTOMS
Choose the symptom you want to improve
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.
How it works
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Become a member and complete the New Member Orientation
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Perform weekly full-body exercise & stretch classes
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Record your results into your Online Progress Journal
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Attend weekly live consultations with your trainer to get your questions answered
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Complement your routine with therapeutic yoga for your active-rest days
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Progressively strengthen your muscles by upgrading the resistance band
Offering flexible payment plans
Choose the plan that works best for you
1-Month
$30/ month
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
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
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.
physical therapists, exercise physiologists
nurses, & MS champions
Jeff Gotte, M. Ed
Exercise Physiologist and Co-Founder of Practical Fitness Exercise Studios
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
Veena Kashyap
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 Wednesdays 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." - Veena Kashyap, 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."
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How do I subscribe?Click on this link and provide your information: https://practical-fitness-online-ms.uscreen.io/users/sign_up
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Should I ask my doctor before performing these exercises?Yes. We recommend that you consult your doctor before starting any new exercise program.
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Can I get rid of my MS by exercising?No. Currently there is no cure for MS. But research does suggest that strength training can provide relief to many of your symptoms.
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Will my MS symptoms improve after these workouts?MS is not a curable disease, yet. But everyone should exercise for a healthier life, and research does support added benefits to MS symptoms after exercising.
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Can I customize my workouts?Not yet. We are currently working on making individual workouts available to you, as well as the ability to create and customize your own playlists.
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Can I perform the workouts if I am in a wheelchair?Yes. We have an entire wheelchair series that focuses on upper body and core strengthening.
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Can I execute all of the workouts?Yes. If there is a particular exercise that you cannot perform, then don't force yourself to perform it. We encourage everyone to try and challenge themselves, but don't force yourself into an unsafe or painful zone.
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Are the exercises safe for me?Yes. They are low-impact and high-intensity exercises that keep your body and joints safe. But we still recommend that you consult your doctor before starting any new exercise routine.
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Is this safe to do at my house alone?Yes, but we encourage you to take responsibility for your own safety in this regard. Discuss this with your doctor first.
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How long are the exercise sessions?Each exercise session is 20-30 minutes long. There are generally 6-10 different exercises in each session, with rest periods in between.
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How often should I exercise?We recommend you execute our videos two to threee times a week depending on how your body is feeling.
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Are the exercises really hard?The exercises will range in difficulty based on your strength or weakness in areas of your body. For example, you may have atrophy in your calves, so calf raises might be very difficult to perform in the beginning. However, performing a bicep curl may be easier if your arms are stronger than your calves. Our exercises are designed to give you flexibility in difficulty. If you feel like challenging yourself to the max, then use a heavier band. If you want to take it easy and just get some exercise in, then use a band with less resistance.
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Will there be a trainer watching me?No. There will not be a trainer able to watch you while you are exercising from home. This is an option that we may provide in the future.
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What equipment do I need to perform the workout videos?You will need a CLX Theraband, which you can purchase at our webstore: www.msworkouts.com/store. One Free Yellow Theraband will be provided for free when you subscribe.
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How do I purchase an exercise band?Step 1: Click on www.msworkouts.com/store. Step 2: Click on the exercise band you want. They are in order from heaviest to lightest resistance and are separated by wheelchair and standing series. Step 3: Click Purchase. Step 4: Enter your information. Step 5: Wait to receive your equipment in the mail.
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When do I need to upgrade my exercise bands?You will need to upgrade your exercise bands whenever you get stronger and the exercises aren't challenging you. You should be able to exercise until the last 30 seconds of each set which is what we call the "exhaust range." If you cannot reach the very end of the exhaust range then you don't need to progress to a stronger band yet. If you can reach past the exhaust range then you should upgrade to a higher resistance band.
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What is the Steady-Pace Technique?The Steady-Pace Technique is a unique way of exercising based on the principals of slow-motion strength training. It was developed by Practical Fitness Studios in Austin, TX and has been executed there thousands of times. Steady-Pace slows down your rep time thereby engaging your body and muscles at a much higher level than traditional methods.
Take the fight to the muscles
Offering flexible payment plans
Choose the plan that works best for you
1-Month
$30/ month
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
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
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).