Help!

jessicaclairel
jessicaclairel Posts: 54
in Fitness and Exercise
I am in desperate need of exercise. Except I have a broken leg that needs to be fixed by surgery. Surgery will happen late January/early February. Any suggestions of how to exercise when I can't really use one leg?

My doctor suggested swimming, or a stationary bike. Any other suggestions?

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  • drgndancer
    drgndancer Posts: 426 Member
    Any kind of lifting that doesn't use the lower body. Various curls and presses should be safe enough. I'm a bit surprised by the stationary bike advice, that's pretty leg intensive. Swimming is where I would focus for cardio.
  • jessicaclairel
    jessicaclairel Posts: 54
    Okay, thanks so much!
  • tigtigs
    tigtigs Posts: 52
    My gym has a hand bike...maybe yours does too...looks like great cardio!!
  • mmm_drop
    mmm_drop Posts: 1,126 Member
    Shadow boxing or as silly as it might sound look for the old "sit and be fit" programs that were created for people who are less mobile.
  • Woodman725
    Woodman725 Posts: 288 Member
    Plenty of upper body exercises for sure.
    Pull ups
    Push ups
    Curls
    Seated press
    Front raises
    Side raises

    If you don't have any you may invest in some dumbells. Maybe 7-10lbs

    Good luck

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