Exercises you wish you could do but can't

SkinnyFatBGone · August 2017

I have knock knees so I can't do squats or lunges properly, unfortunately. I really wish I could. Attempting to do these exercises always leaves me injured and sidelined for at least a week. Also, I look like an idiot when I run, which is another issue.

Are there any exercises that you are physically incapable of doing?

RedSierra · August 2017

I've never been able to do a full pushup, only the baby kind with my knees on the floor. I would love to do one! I'm not going to say can't though -- it's can't so far. In fact, now I want to try again.

Aarjono · August 2017

A chin up. but i'm lifting weights and training so i can do one eventually.

AnnPT77 · August 2017

With a torn meniscus, and a desire to put off surgery as long as possible, I don't run.

ninerbuff · August 2017

Two finger Bruce Lee pushups.

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Misskcm · August 2017

I'm not SUPPOSED to run because at only 21 I have weak hip joints. But I do anyways because I love it.
I can't do a real push-up or pull-up, but am working towards it. If I could do one pull-up in a year I'd be ecstatic.

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canadianlbs · August 2017

can't run. not that it's totally blighted my life, but still. especially after my most successful attempt which convinced me i actually could have done it if i had been able to keep doing it.

but yeah; no. every time i try, no matter how cautious i am or how well i think i'm managing this time around, i end up crippled for everything else too, for at least a couple of weeks until the stuff that it hurts gets calmed down. i mind not even having the option, i think.

Valrotha · August 2017

Dragon flag. Gonna be a while before I can do that.

sijomial · August 2017

Squats - lost a couple of important bits from my left knee.
Contact sports - knee again.
Running - only about 1 to 3 miles a week of running in my knees (the right one isn't in great shape either!).
Lunges - well I guess could do them with one of my legs....
Heavy deadlifts - back injury. Anything that causes significant vertical compression is out of bounds. Often have to do shoulder presses one-handed to halve the load.

firef1y72 · August 2017

My current goals are :
Single leg squats - can do them on the TRX but still working on unassisted, would like to be able to do them weighted.
Hanging leg raises - Have/had a really weak core thanks to not being able to work it for 6 months due to a umbilicsl hernia plus upper body isn't quite there yet. Only really getting strength there now, can do seated leg raises and can hang from a bar but not combine the 2.
100kg Deadlift - Managed 98.5kg but failed the last 2 times I tried 100kg (probably mostly mental block).

WanderingRivers · August 2017

Belly dancing. Bollixed ACL dashed that real quick.
Acroyoga. Again, stupid ACL made that go adios real fast

jayemes · August 2017

I want to do a pull up. Starting work toward it now and hoping I can do one by the end of the year.

Zumba or other dance type workouts. I have zero coordination so unless I want to knock over half the studio like Godzilla, I need to stay out of those classes

livingleanlivingclean · August 2017

Ballet....not because I physically can't, but committing to regular classes is difficult with my schedule and the only place I can find that does casual classes is really out of my way (excuses basically!)

Mezzie1024 · August 2017

I'm currently too weak for pullups, pushups, and handstands. Working on it!

SLLeask · August 2017

Yoga, it makes me giggle!!

RavenLibra · August 2017

SLLeask wrote: »

Yoga, it makes me giggle!!

Are you a farter?

goldthistime · August 2017

Anything that requires flexibility. Ballet comes to mind. The instructors always have modifications for me, but yoga is no fun either. Nothing to do with flexibility, but I can't do pull ups either.

GrumpyHeadmistress · August 2017

Leg lifts. My legs are just dead weight.

cbeutler · August 2017

Pull ups, pistols, dips, and push ups they are my holy grail.

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SLLeask · August 2017

RavenLibra wrote: »

SLLeask wrote: »

Yoga, it makes me giggle!!

Are you a farter?

Haha, no, thankfully, but I'm really un-bendy, I've never been able to touch my toes even when I was a kid, so I kind of grunt and "oof" a lot trying to get into most of the positions. I did it when I was pregnant and laughed hysterically all through the course. The only bit I liked was at the very end when you just kind of lie down on your side, close your eyes and "meditate". My cue for a few moments snooze...

SundropEclipse · August 2017

Aerobics. I love moving, but my balance is horrible. I've hurt myself a couple of times attempting aerobics so I had to give it up.

michael1976_ca · August 2017

there to many to name. I can't run I look to funny trying. I can do a few push ups before for I need to switch it up to my knees. lunges I can do a little bit then I seem to screw that up. i'm just not coordinated and breathing while exercising I find that hard to

Mouse_Potato · August 2017

I have issues with my feet, so I can't do lunges or burpees or anything that involes bending my toes toward the top of my foot. Causes terrible pain. Very limiting.