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exercising with a broken wrist

CAC10456
CAC10456 Posts: 117 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
So I am in a cast for the next 4-5 weeks. Doctor said no swimming, no skating, no running which pretty much sums up my exercise routine. Any advice? Walking alone just doesn't seem to be the ticket for me.

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  • Michael190lbs
    Michael190lbs Posts: 1,510 Member
    stationary biking, single arm pullups..lol-- Joke..
  • hekla90
    hekla90 Posts: 595 Member
    Why no running? I had both a broken rib and a broken hand this summer and they never restricted running. Swimming I can see with it getting wet. You can always walk.
  • CAC10456
    CAC10456 Posts: 117 Member
    No running b/c he says it will jar the wrist too much. Husband says it's b/c the sweat will stink up the cast. Neither make sense to me, but I'm trying to comply.
  • harveyj_88
    harveyj_88 Posts: 64 Member
    I broke my wrist last year and ran every other day had my cast on for 12 weeks although I had the cast changed every 4 weeks when I went back in for checkups and more scans to check the progress of my wrist.
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