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lyndyb88
lyndyb88 Posts: 123 Member
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
HEY eVERYONE...i JUST HAD SURGERY ON MY knee and will not be able to do the high intensity CARDIO FOR A WHILE - DOES AnyONE HAVE ANY suggestions of some exercises that i can do that don't involve my KNEES?

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  • Christine1110
    Christine1110 Posts: 1,786 Member
    Punching with weights....What kind of knee surgery? I have had three.
  • lyndyb88
    lyndyb88 Posts: 123 Member
    I had an arthroscopy with a lateral release - he cut my ligament and i've got a really big incision and staples in my knee...ouch! :(
  • slick_fox
    slick_fox Posts: 85 Member
    Hi Lyndyb88:

    You can do some chair exercise but keep you knee in mind at all times. Use your arms while sitting in a chair, i.e. over your head, side lifts and you can use weights or soda cans to add resistance.

    Good luck!
  • lyndyb88
    lyndyb88 Posts: 123 Member
    awesome! that sounds doable! :D I've kinda been gettin an ab workout of sorts too since i haven't been able to use my leg...i def feel it in my abs when i'm using the crutches or the walker
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