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Cardio not involving feet

DrewsAnna
DrewsAnna Posts: 573 Member
edited January 23 in Fitness and Exercise
Hey Ya'll, I'm going crazy, I was doing real good, Zumba 3 nights a week, jogging 3 days a week and then just what ever I felt like doing between youtube workouts & dvd's.

Well, now I have been pretty much grounded. I have plantar fasciitis, I have been doing all of my stretches continuously and just sort of taking it easy, did some real easy walking on the treadmill yesterday (2.5 mph) later on I tried jogging intervals but could not handle it.

I need some serious cardio in my life and I know that my feet aren't up to the job, can anybody recommend anything?? I am used to burning between 600 - 850 calories a day sometimes maybe more. I'm afraid all this inactivity is going to make gain back the only 9.5 lbs I have lost.

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  • ahamm002
    ahamm002 Posts: 1,690 Member
    Swimming!
  • time4changexx
    time4changexx Posts: 103 Member
    I suffer from that as well. Biking & swimming are your 2 best friends if you have access to do those things.
  • squirrell79
    squirrell79 Posts: 154 Member
    At my gym, they have these machines that resemble bikes, except that you sit and peddle with your arms. Also, I just Googled "chair cardio" and it seems like there's stuff on YouTube about this (sorry, I'm at work and can't check out the videos right now).

    Good luck! Plantar fasciitis is no joke.
  • sarahh87
    sarahh87 Posts: 25 Member
    If you can anchor your feet and use them to push without pain, not taking impact, you should try the row machine. It works your upper body and is fantastic cardio!
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