Unable to Run/Walk - Thoughts?

tpayne0453

I have a lovely swollen foot right now - Nope, I didn't hurt myself - Nope, I didn't step on it wrong (doctors aren't sure why - vascular consult in two weeks)...it doesn't hurt and I'll be fine. Just annoying Anyways any thoughts on a way to excercise with one foot? Keep in mind I have ZERO ab muscles.

Frozen300

go to the pool

kitkatwag

do you have access to a stationary bike?

jsj024519

bike

tpayne0453

do you have access to a stationary bike?

I do; however, its so swollen I can't flex the ankle.

StudioMaid

I agree pool that way you can exercise but not injure you foot more and you can also work your
ankle slowly. Just take it easy. Good luck with the vascular specialist.

TexasTroy

go to the pool

^^this

you dont even have to walk. just stand there and move your arms in the water for resistance. believe it or not, moving your arms can give you a very good cardio workout-especially in the pool.

mell6355

There are a lot of exercises you can do in a chair, you should google them (office workouts). I also vote for swimming and it might help with the swollen-ness of your foot with taking the weight off of it for a while? maybe?

Pebble321

Now is the time to work on those abs that you don't have!
Hope the foot is better soon.

yo_andi

Shadow box!

cbeutler

Swim

JeriOwl

I am disabled with a life-threatening leg condition where I cannot tolerate standing nor even sitting for long durations.. as each minute ticks by my leg veins burn with increasing fierceness. I cannot "workout" but do things in 10 - 15 minute increments. My whole life revolves around these increments. I use TNT or resistance bans for strength training as they can be used while laying down. When my husband broke his hip a couple years ago and was confined to a hospital bed for a month he used the bands so his muscles didn't atrophy.

TrinityTrinityTrinity

Pilates

greatdanebabies

Shadow box!

What she said. Jillian Michaels said something like this on one of her videos I was doing earlier.

Pualana

Swimming is great way to go.... I don't know where you live, but the YMCA up by me have various modified exercise programs for those who need it...they even have daily chair based exercises!

12skipafew99100

Pilates

this and any floor ex. Also abs baby, work those abs you don't have so you can have some!

iluvprettyshoes

Google or Youtube "Sit and Be Fit"
It's a type of aerobic exercise. I have a friend that's an instructor.

Justkf

pilates mat work

Live4More

I am awaiting knee replacement surgery and also cannot run, nor can I walk very far without great pain. I do deep-water jogging.... my version of it anyway. Can't bend my knees much so I get in the deep water and do straight leg lifts as high as I can and arm punches... I go as fast and hard as I can and it is a workout. Also, for the abs, you can get a stability ball. Once you sit on it and are balanced, slowly walk yourself frontwards until your shoulders are laying on the ball. Then put your hands behind your head (don't interlace your fingers) and do ab crunches. When you're done, just slowly walk yourself back into a sitting position. Hope this helps. Good luck!!

jkcrawford

I hurt my foot today, not sure what happened. So I did some squats(which i could do with little pressure on the sore spot) and leg lifts from my chair as it hurts to put weight on my foot. You can also do arm curls, just try and do a little something to keep your body moving. Get well soon.

GenesisandEden

I can hardly walk but I can ride and ride and ride ... i love it

sadein

You tried the bike? That's what I did after a severely sprained ankle. Otherwise, if you don't have access to a pool, Pilates is good.

BrownEyedGrrl

Google sitting cardio exercises or sitting cardio routines. There are a few good ones on sparkpeople.com and also on youtube. They really get your heart pumping even if you can't move your legs. Also do crunches, etc.