What to do when you can't exercise?

JasonsSoulMate
JasonsSoulMate Posts: 115 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Does anyone have any tips on how to exercise when pretty much you can't? And before some smart alec decides to call me a whinger or lazy read the rest.

I had a serious fall back in April and have been struggling to get back to exercise since. I have now found out that I have a ruptured ATFL and a grade 2/3 tear of the CTFL, along with this I have a severely bruised talis and chipped tibia. All of which is awaiting surgery in December. Top that off with a recent bout of pneumonia and you'll understand why I haven't and can't do much in the way of exercise.

Physio has pretty much told me that I can swim doing breaststroke once the pneumonia has completely cleared, walking and running are off the list as are any exercises that require high impact on the ankle.
Any sound suggestions would be welcomed.

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  • RaggedyPond
    RaggedyPond Posts: 1,487 Member
    try to eat at your calorie goal.
  • Nicolee_2014
    Nicolee_2014 Posts: 1,572 Member
    try to eat at your calorie goal.

    ^^^ This
  • Ely82010
    Ely82010 Posts: 1,998 Member
    Google chair yoga exercises; the link below is a youtube presentation, and ask your PT to recommend some upper body exercises that you can do without putting pressure on your feet/ankles/legs.

    I hope that you recuperate nicely from your surgery and very sorry to her about your physical problems. Stay focus with your diet and good luck.

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXT94370Ibw
  • Mama530
    Mama530 Posts: 605 Member
    Eat clean and ask your doctor what cardio and strength training they recommend. Maybe some body weight exercises , yoga or Pilates and just throw some punches for cardio.
  • JasonsSoulMate
    JasonsSoulMate Posts: 115 Member
    Thanks for that so far, however, I should have also mentioned I live in a rural/remote community so access to a gym isn't possible.
  • Ely82010
    Ely82010 Posts: 1,998 Member
    Thanks for that so far, however, I should have also mentioned I live in a rural/remote community so access to a gym isn't possible.

    You don't need a gym to do Yoga exercises, some upper body cardio or pilates. Just Google them, go to Youtube, or maybe your local library has some DVDs that you can borrow.
  • FindingAmy77
    FindingAmy77 Posts: 1,268 Member
    swimming is your best bet for exercise but I suggest you look into sit down execises for wheelchair bound people or even for obese people. There are many examples on youtube. The main way to lose the weight is what we eat and drink but I agree that doing any exercise will not only strenghthen that immune system of yours but help get you to goal. Just do what you can to make you sweaty. Make cleaning the house exercise, dance in your seat and get that heart pumping, do anything that keeps you active and keep trying.
  • cafeaulait7
    cafeaulait7 Posts: 2,459 Member
    Time to fire up youtube or the DVD player, I think, too :)

    Also check out 'floor barre' from ballet. You can move lot doing that, actually. You might only be able to do one leg, but feel it out slowly. It's zero impact, but your tendons can take a beating, depending on your tendons (mine are often bad, so I warn about tendons a lot).

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