Advise/ideas

mercedesfisk

Okay, so I broke my foot at work last night. I can't workout on my foot for 4-6weeks. But I'm really really trying to lose weight and be fit. I've made so much progress and I can't let all my hard work go to waste for a broken foot. Does anyone have any suggestions or ideas for how I can change up my workout so that I can still work out, but maybe do it without standing? I'm desperate to continue my weightloss. Thanks you!!

LynnBBQ72

Talk to your doctor first - especially if you had any kind of surgery to set the bones. Sometimes they recommend that you don't do ANY kind of exercise for a few weeks. As long as your doctor clears it, you can do upper body strength training or ab work. Just remember that 80 - 90 percent of weight loss is diet, not exercise. Just make sure you get enough protein and calcium for your bone healing.

Misssynth

If you keep your nutrition and calorie in vs out balance right you won't undo any hard work, and can still continue losing weight without working out. Speak to your doctor and see what they suggest, it may be better to no do anything for the first couple of weeks and then some light core and upper body work. Your fitness can be improved again really quickly once you can get back to your normal routine anyway. Better to look after your foot now than risk complications and taking even longer to get back working out!

TavistockToad

mercedesfisk wrote: »

Okay, so I broke my foot at work last night. I can't workout on my foot for 4-6weeks. But I'm really really trying to lose weight and be fit. I've made so much progress and I can't let all my hard work go to waste for a broken foot. Does anyone have any suggestions or ideas for how I can change up my workout so that I can still work out, but maybe do it without standing? I'm desperate to continue my weightloss. Thanks you!!

You can still lose weight, just stick to a calorie deficit.

Don't worry too much about the 'fitness' until you're healed. Ask about swimming or seated exercises if you're really keen.

canadianlbs

what a sucky thing to happen. but yes, what people said. maybe adjust your activity level to 'sedentary' if it isn't already there, so your calorie allowance can be updated.

alipsie19

While I am not a doctor, I do have a fair share of experience training hockey players. Even though your foot is broken, you can still work your upper body.
It turns into how much imagination you have. Lighter weights and higher reps, Increase the number of sets you do, etc.
I used to burn through 400 cal in an upper body workout before I even got to the treadmill.

Good luck to you!

Alisonswim46

Definitely ask about swimming. I started swimming 3 weeks after ORIF surgery on my ankle. I also did easy aqua jogging with a belt.

mgalovic01

You can still probably do crunches and sit- ups, and push-ups from your knees. If you have dumbbells you can do seated back flyes, military press, front and lateral raises, curls, skull crushers, and shrugs.

trigden1991

Healing bones requires energy so I would advise eating at maintenance until it has healed. Then you will be able to reduce your calories and potentially exercise again.

Note that as you will be sedentary your calorie output (TDEE) will be lower.

StealthHealth

Cardio is difficult but swimming may be OK (if you're not wearing a cast).

For strength work pretty much all upper body machine based work will be OK and even leg extensions and curls may be OK depending upon the configuration of the pads and where the break was/is.

I would avoid any standing exercises with dumbbells and all bar work (including any bench pressing), until fully healed.