The Stroke Diaries

The Stroke Diaries

Why Stroke Survivors Are Doing Recovery Wrong

Why strength training beats cardio for real recovery

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Ian S. Grindey
Jun 25, 2025
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Everyone always talks about cardio when it comes to stroke recovery.

And for good reason, walking is essential.

But here's the question you should be asking:

How strong am I?

I'm not talking about getting back to your pre-stroke fitness level.

I'm talking about actual, real-world strength that lets you live independently.

Here's the brutal truth...

You lose 8%…

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