Starting back exercising after injury

foldingstarsx
foldingstarsx Posts: 14
in Fitness and Exercise
so i broke 2 metatarsals,had the cast thing on for 17 weeks and only just got it off about 6 weeks ago. still in a lot of pain,a little swollen compared to the other foot and red. been for a CT and still under consultant so no outcome from that til i see him ...

...but i am so depressed not being able to exercise the way i used to,i used to jump on the wii fit,run up and down my stairs (weird i know but it worked) can't even attempt anything more than a stroll pace when walking....so i need help on what i can do.

ive managed 15mins of a dancercise dvd this morning but i feel like my foot/leg is going to fall off.

*cry*

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  • PLoveElliott
    PLoveElliott Posts: 114 Member
    Starting back after an injury can be frustrating and downright depressing. You just need to listen to your doctor so that you don't prolong your recovery. I unfortunately did that when I was healing after a knee injury; I didn't listen to my doctor and made things worse for myself.
    Try and focus on some upper body stuff until you are given the clearance from my doctor. Push-ups, dips, biceps, shoulders, etc.
    Hang in there!
  • foldingstarsx
    foldingstarsx Posts: 14
    i know of this guy who is a personal trainer,i don't know if maybe that is the best route to go since he will know what he is talking about.
    usually i wouldn't pay for something i can do myself but like you said,i am not wanting to injure myself again. i can't do another 4 months in a cast/boot
  • MissingMinnesota
    MissingMinnesota Posts: 7,486 Member
    You will need to try and do low impact activities. I just got out of a cast, I was only in a month thankfully, but per my doctor I can only do low impact such as biking and swimming until mid feb, 2.5 months after the cast came off. Are you doing any physical therapy since you were in the cast so long?
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
    You can get a killer zero-impact workout with a kettlebell.

    You'll have to learn good form, but there's loads of good, free sources on the web. Anything by Mike Mahler, Pavel, Steve Cotter or Steve Maxwell. Cotter especially has a tonne of videos out there showing every conceivable KB technique.

    People frequently recommend fitness blender for free KB workouts, too, but I have no personal experience with the site, so take that for what it's worth.
  • ChangingAmanda
    ChangingAmanda Posts: 486 Member
    I recently had an ankle injury so I can relate a bit.

    If you have access to a gym, try low to no impact things like the bike or the rowing machine. Eliptical and arc trainers may not be the best option due to the standing aspect of them. Swimming and water aerobics would also be a good option. Body weight exercises like push-ups (on knees so no pressure on your foot), sit ups, inverted rows, pull-ups, squats, and planks (again on knees) would be good. If you have access to a gym, then you can use kettlebells, stability balls, dumb bells, etc.

    A personal trainer for a few sessions may be a good idea to show you exercises that you can do for a good work out but limit the stress on your foot.

    Also, try googling seated cardio exercises for videos. This could be another good option.
  • just_Jennie1
    just_Jennie1 Posts: 1,233
    I understand that it's frustrating but why jump into doing something that could possibly damage your foot even more and make recovery that much longer? I'd ask your doctor what you can do.

    I wouldn't bank on a personal trainer knowing what to do for an injury. He's not a doctor and he could give you bad advice and you could end up hurting yourself worse.
    ive 15mins of a dancercise dvd this morning but i feel like my foot/leg is going to fall off.

    Honestly, just talk to you doctor about whether or not you can do anything. You say you can walk so what's wrong with walking on a treadmill for a while?
  • PLoveElliott
    PLoveElliott Posts: 114 Member
    I personally wouldn't pay for a personal trainer. You can go to the gym to do low impact workouts (like mentioned above) or create your own upper body workouts for home or the gym. Personal trainers aren't doctors and a lot might not understand your injury. If your concerned about form you can see exercises on YouTube and if you are still nervous about form maybe pay for a few sessions. Good luck!

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