Cardio exercises for lower body injuries

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hyIianprincess
hyIianprincess Posts: 302 Member
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Hey guys, so yesterday I ended up pushing myself a little too far. I have arthritis and I did too much. Now both ankles are really swollen but I still want to work out! I don't want this to be a setback.

Does anyone know of any cardio exercises I can do while I recover?

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  • goldthistime
    goldthistime Posts: 3,214 Member
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    I have a foot injury and I can still cycle and row. Perhaps one or both would work for you.
  • dougpconnell219
    dougpconnell219 Posts: 566 Member
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    Yeah, cycling rowing and swimming I'd say.

    If you can't do that, I guess you could design some sort of really intense hiit upper body circuit to get a cardio burn.
  • johjeff
    johjeff Posts: 14 Member
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    You could do some calisthenic exercises like bicycles (hips on hands feet in air), scissor kicks, supermans, swimmers, crunches, knee pushups, chair dips, etc.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
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    how about maybe while you recover, you think of a few cardio exercises you can do AFTER you recover.

    just a thought
  • BrakemanSlova
    BrakemanSlova Posts: 54 Member
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    I know how you feel. Tib-fib fractures a week ago. Wah. Thanks for the tips johjeff.
    johjeff wrote: »
    You could do some calisthenic exercises like bicycles (hips on hands feet in air), scissor kicks, supermans, swimmers, crunches, knee pushups, chair dips, etc.

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