Going to be out of action for awhile

loosetorideagain

On Thursday I'm going into hospital for 2 operations on my right arm (I am right handed) which is going to put me out of action for a few weeks.

I have already been told by my specialist that I won't be able to go to the gym and was wondering if anybody has any suggestions of how I can somehow keep up my fitness.

Now that I have been motivated over the past month to get fit again and have been going to the gym Mon-Fri I don't want to get out of the habit of having some kind of routine.

My friend is looking after my horses for me as I won't even be able to drive to get to them, so can't even maintain any fitness there

Any suggestions would be helpful

Thanks
Tracey

addisondisease

cycling, you don't have to use your arm

gemiwing

Ask your doctor if he can send you to a physical rehab-type place that has supervised workouts. It depends on why he doesn't want you working out- is it circulation he's worried about? Strain on the hand? Workouts taking nutrition from your recovery? Perhaps if you can work with a personal trainer who has experience dealing with post-operative and other special needs exercisers, your doctor might sign off on it.

Failing that- walking is a good workout that can help you keep your routine but without taxing your already-taxed recovering body.

akjmart2002

Walking, jogging, running.