cardio exercises without the use of an ankle?

BeautyFromPain
BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi all,

So I have just gone and torn ligaments in my ankle (wooo!) and need some help thinking of some cardio exercises I can do?

I will defs keep up with the upper body exercises and abs work but any ideas on cardio would be great?
Thanks in advance (=

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  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    bump
  • Yogi_Carl
    Yogi_Carl Posts: 1,906 Member
    If you can swim well, can you trap a float between your knees and swim with your arms? Good cardio and strength training for your upper body and it'll just look like you are swim training.

    Depending on your ankle pain, maybe tread water but use the good leg more than the damaged one. Backstroke without kicking - again, using a float between your legs.

    A bit of aqua therapy may be good for your ankle as well.

    Get well soon.
  • Fatbuster205
    Fatbuster205 Posts: 333 Member
    Walking with crutches is a great workout! And it is in the database!
  • MyNewZen
    MyNewZen Posts: 101 Member
    I started Dragon Boating (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_boat) after I injured my ankle at the start of the year.

    Its totally addictive, even after the ankle improved I stayed on, I am even trying out for our state team :)
  • SassyCalyGirl
    SassyCalyGirl Posts: 1,932 Member
    Shadow boxing (can be done sitting down) so its great for people with lower body injuries
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    Thanks for all your suggestions :) would I be able to use an exercise bike or would that put too much pressure on it?
  • PlusSizeGal
    PlusSizeGal Posts: 26 Member
    She has great ideas
    http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LtrciwU4Fbo

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