Cardio with Sprained Ankle

goldpurple
goldpurple Posts: 7 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Does anyone know of any good exercises one can do with a sprained ankle (besides bike). Thanks!!

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  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    Why does it have to be cardio?

    If that is only option for some strange reason, then - One legged spin bike, swimming, arm ergometer, one legged mountain climber.
  • troytroy11
    troytroy11 Posts: 180 Member
    You can do a ton of push ups, pull ups, and ab exercises. Rotate between each with no breaks so your heart rate is elevated to the speed that you need. You can use the pyramid style so you start with low reps and build up to max failure and then back down.
  • Beautifulbridgittlee7
    Beautifulbridgittlee7 Posts: 352 Member
    Rowing machine, lap swim, water jogging, kayaking, biking, yoga, maybe circuit training
  • cheshirecatastrophe
    cheshirecatastrophe Posts: 1,395 Member
    Ask your doctor. "Sprained ankle" is a whole spectrum of severity. For a mild sprain, you can probably handle elliptical or arc trainer IF it doesn't hurt. For a severe sprain, you want to stay off it as much as possible to increase your chances of healing all the way.
  • LovelyIvy466
    LovelyIvy466 Posts: 387 Member
    cheshirecatastrophe wrote: »
    Ask your doctor. "Sprained ankle" is a whole spectrum of severity. For a mild sprain, you can probably handle elliptical or arc trainer IF it doesn't hurt. For a severe sprain, you want to stay off it as much as possible to increase your chances of healing all the way.

    Well said. If you're injured, focus on doing what you have to to get better first. Sometimes that means rest.

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