Help, I've been sidelined....

adagolden

Ok, so I saw my orthopedic doctor today and I have shin splints. I love to run, am currently into my second round of Insanity and I love to work out in general. I was told no running, jumping or anything high impact for at least a month until I see the doctor again in September. He said I can swim or bike. I am a terrible swimmer and my tiny gym in my apartment complex only has a recumbent bike. I feel like this is not enough to satisfy my need to work out and get some cardio.

Taking any and all suggestions for what, if anything I can do in terms of working out. Please help, I am super bummed out right now.

BossyGirl

What about the eliptical? Thats not hard-impact.

christinad95

What about hitting the punching bag?? I don't think there's any jumping involved and it will definately give you a cardio workout. Good luck and hope your shins heal quickly.

kerry1513

Try some pilates or yoga. You can get a really good workout from those and work up a great sweat!

traceywaugh

kettlebells are a good option i hurt my leg lst wk and was still able to do them and pump

CakeFit21

Aqua jogging. Sounds lame but I know a lot of elite runners that do it. You won't lose any of your fitness and you still use all the same mechanics.

mommyami1

I was told the same thing a couple months ago for hip bursitis. I ended up doing a very modified 30DS (toe touches instead of jumping jax, step touches instead of butt kicks, etc) and the upper body only for Wii Just Dance. It was still frustrating because I was on wk7of C25K and I would have to go back as many wks as I missed. Ugh! Anyhoo, it satisfied enough of the urge and as I got better I was able to add a bit more in. I'm just now running again. Slowly, but surely. Hang in there and let your body heal. Good luck!

zml_mom

zumba isn't high impact

I have a stress fracture in my left calf and I can handle zumba and the elliptical just fine without it hurting at all

corbansmom

Interested what others suggest...having similar issue.

adagolden

Doc said probably no to the elliptical....I do have p90x and I recall that yogax was a good sweat workout...might look into that. Thanks for the ideas all.