Swimming ?

kelleybean1
kelleybean1 Posts: 312 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I'm in a boot for 6 weeks, so no walking or running. I'm cleared for swimming by my doctor. Should I take a rest day between swimming days, or is it safe to swim nearly every day? I'm also lifting weights upper body only.

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  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    Do you usually do cardio every day? If so carry on.
    If you usually alternate cardio with weight and take a day off do that.

    Personally I would do the later, eat at maintenance and eat my calories from exercise back. You need nutrition for good healing.

    Cheers, h.
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    Check with your PT.

    I am guessing that it will be harder than you think and that every-other-day is a good place to start.

    I had a really hard time swimming with a broken hand...I basically had to use a kickboard or swim on my back with feet only and arms on my chest. It was VERY slow and a lot more painful than I imagined.

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