Suggestion on how to exercise with a broken (casted) foot.

liljen79

Hi everyone,

Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for exercising while my foot is in a cast. I broke my foot, and have a cast up to almost my knee. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

dd_salas

maybe using resistance bands for upper body, and lower body on your good leg? A lot of exercises with a resistance band can be done sitting/laying down.

runlorirun

yoga with modified movements to compensate for the cast. I did it when I had bunion surgery, didn't do much but helped keep me limber. If you go to a gym upper body weights.

Hope you heal fast!

ronda_gettinghealthy

pilates-yoga-resistance band- and my personal fave while I too was one legged--Chair Dancing!!! yes mam it is even in the mfp-similiar to low impact- you sit on the edge of a chair and you can kick you legs-wave your arms- even move the "bum" leg--and walking with crutches is also on the mfp- cuz it burns ALOT!!

hope you are well soon

liljen79

Thanks! Those are great suggestions! I was thinking of getting weights for here at home anyway, but I guess it will be sooner rather than later!

liljen79

Chair dancing sounds fun! I'll definitely have to try that! Thankfully I don't have to be on crutches...I have an air cast that I can walk in but it's really awkward!