Exercises with Resistance Bands and Dumbells.

sunflower6565

Just joined today, and I have a lot of weight to lose (in excess of 15 stones). I can only do seated exercises at present with resistance bands and 4 kg dumbells, as I have very painful knees, and cannot bear any weight on my left knee at the moment, and I have limited mobility at present.

How can I log these exercises to my exercise diary log, as I cannot see them listed in the exercise section.

TeaBea

Under cardiovascular use the general category strength training. Calorie burns are estimates. For something like seated cardio (check out youtube) use the category low impact aerobics.

westrich20940

Are you able to do exercises on the ground or would it then be an issue for you to get up again?

Clams, side leg lifts, and glute bridges would be good to do as far as helping to strengthen your knee and add stability - but it depends on *why you can't bear weight on your knee currently.

You can use your resistance band around your knee (just above the knee) to help keep your momentum pushing outwards while you're doing bridges.

cmriverside

Hi, sunflower, welcome to the forums.
I just wanted to drop this link here for you to consider - it's a special GROUP here on Myfitnesspal for people with a lot of weight to lose. There is good info to read and over 900 members who can relate to where you are. You may want to take a peek.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/133315-larger-losers

AnnPT77

westrich20940 wrote: »

Are you able to do exercises on the ground or would it then be an issue for you to get up again?

Clams, side leg lifts, and glute bridges would be good to do as far as helping to strengthen your knee and add stability - but it depends on *why you can't bear weight on your knee currently.

You can use your resistance band around your knee (just above the knee) to help keep your momentum pushing outwards while you're doing bridges.

Speaking as an oldie (66 tomorrow), with some issues (most of them so far, fortunately, temporary): If unable to do certain ground exercises on the actual floor, *some* (that don't involve excessive instability) can be done on a weight bench, super-sturdy coffee table, firm mattress or couch, etc. Prone exercises are usually done on the floor, but many (not all) don't *need* to be done on the floor.

P.S. If getting up from the floor is possible, without unreasonable injury risk, then practice/repetition can be a good thing. Take your time getting up, notice the skills/capabilities that are a challenge, work on them if possible.

sunflower6565

Thank you to everyone who have left messages on this post of mine. Sorry for not replying sooner, but I have only just returned back to mfp. Still have a long way to go, but have managed to lose 4 stones since my original post. Good luck everyone on your weight loss journeys.

cmriverside

Wow! Great update, sunflower. Well done!

Keep it going! :flowerforyou: