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...And not a single leg was worked

digitalbill
digitalbill Posts: 1,410 Member
edited March 3 in Chit-Chat
So, on my follow up for my broken ankle, the doctor told me "Yeah, you are looking at another 8 or 9 months recovery".
WHAT!!!!!
So I asked him if I should just cancel my gym membership and he was like "Oh, you can still go but, you just can't do anything like a treadmill or stairs or squats. Anything upper body is ok".

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  • Saiyanbrahh
    Saiyanbrahh Posts: 693
    I was in same thing year ago bro, only disadvantage of contact sports. Only difference, mine was 6 months. Dont quit it, you'll be fine bro????
  • sunglasses_and_ocean_waves
    sunglasses_and_ocean_waves Posts: 2,757 Member
    So? Do upper body/abs. I'm sorry this happened, but really mental training is as important as physical. Man up and deal with it :smile:
  • erockem
    erockem Posts: 278 Member
    Weight lift, swim, or use the arm machine where you sit in front of it and spin your arms as if you are on a bike.
  • bugaboo_sue
    bugaboo_sue Posts: 552 Member
    What's wrong with doing just upper body?
  • Return_of_the_Big_Mac
    Return_of_the_Big_Mac Posts: 474 Member
    I havent been to the gym in a week. :(
  • engodwin
    engodwin Posts: 516 Member
    One leg squats?! :wink:
  • smarionette
    smarionette Posts: 260 Member
    If you take a 6-8 month hiatus from the gym are you really that likely to go back? Work your upper body, find alternative cardio.
  • MagnumBurrito
    MagnumBurrito Posts: 1,070 Member
    That sucks, but blow up that upper body.
  • 115s
    115s Posts: 344 Member
    Damn. Well.. Nothing wrong with that superhero look. Go rock it.
  • JeriAnne84
    JeriAnne84 Posts: 543 Member
    One leg squats?! :wink:

    One BEEFY leg
  • digitalbill
    digitalbill Posts: 1,410 Member
    I am more venting then anything else.
    I was supposed to go hunting in November but, I can't tromp around the woods with a busted up ankle. Heck, I need to be careful just walking to my shed.
    Surf season is coming up but, will I be able to ride a surfboard? Nope.
  • vs1023
    vs1023 Posts: 417 Member
    Recently broke my foot, my driving one so I couldn't get to the gym for at least 4 weeks. Then I did pretty much all upper body and only recently (like 12 weeks post break) I'm adding back in the lower stuff very slowly. I even did rowing with my foot in the boot (by propping it up on the seat of the rower next to me or I've heard of putting your foot on a skateboard

    . It sucks, but you can do things.
  • Joannah700
    Joannah700 Posts: 2,665 Member
    Damn. Well.. Nothing wrong with that superhero look. Go rock it.

    True. Superheroes are awesome. Everyone wants to be one.
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