Fractured Foot - Exercise ideas?!

Amber52291
Amber52291 Posts: 21
in Health and Weight Loss
On the last day of April, I fractured a bone in my foot. The doctor at the hospital said that I should elevate and ice it at least 3 times a day and prescribed me with painkillers. Lately, it hasn't been bothering me too bad but I'd still like to take it easy so it heals properly.
Any ideas on exercises I can do without straining my foot?

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  • Raynne413
    Raynne413 Posts: 1,527 Member
    You can still do upper body strength training, and you can do floor work for lower body. I severely sprained my ankle at the beginning of the year, and I bought one of those exercise ball chairs and did zumba while sitting on it. I did all of the upper body parts and just moved my feet like I was walking, but still did the kicks, knee lifts, etc. The bounciness of the ball kept my butt and tailbone from killing me. :)
  • chrisvinci
    chrisvinci Posts: 49
    Yoga is nice. You can do some upper body weight training also, preferably with a chair or bench so you don't have to stand.
  • Lizzy622
    Lizzy622 Posts: 3,705 Member
    Hand pedal thingy - I've seen them for about $25. Not as good as a cycle class but itwill get your heart pumping.

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