ideas please

ditandtones
ditandtones Posts: 11
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
i have lost 22.5 kilos in six months, i had a bad fall and smashed my elbow, which stoped me in my tracks, i am still doing physio, i had been scared to get back into walking again untill recently, i use a stick for confidence..lol and my hubby comes with me for surport.. untill recently i had been watching what i eat ect due to being dionosed with type 2 diabettes, so the weight loss has been slow.. i would like some pointers on low inpack exercises, due to a fused ankle and a hernia plus i am unfit..lol.
cheers and thanks

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  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
    Swimming & biking are great low-impact exercise.
  • HeidiCooksSupper
    HeidiCooksSupper Posts: 3,831 Member
    Look on youtube for seated exercise routines. There are a lot on there. There are also lots of tai chi videos that will get you started on those which are especially good for balance.
  • ditandtones
    ditandtones Posts: 11
    At this stage a bike i can not do, due to my arm. but i am planning on getting a bike, was going to get one when i had the fall, swimming not so much for me can only dog paddle..lol, however i am trying to find some water aerobics in this small town, but thus far not successful, but i like the sitting down exercise idea, i will check that out thanks,
  • floridamatty
    floridamatty Posts: 93 Member
    you can do a static bike or a peddle machine, a lot of them you dont need your arms for just sit and peddle
  • wekaufman
    wekaufman Posts: 1 Member
    Take off those pink glasses...low impact, AND an immediate kilo lost. Bonus!
    :p
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    ditandtones wrote: »
    At this stage a bike i can not do, due to my arm. but i am planning on getting a bike, was going to get one when i had the fall, swimming not so much for me can only dog paddle..lol, however i am trying to find some water aerobics in this small town, but thus far not successful, but i like the sitting down exercise idea, i will check that out thanks,

    Aqua fitness is great for someone in rehab. If you can't find a class, there are videos on YouTube that give you ideas for what to do. Also Zumba Gold instructors often offer Zumba seated in a chair for participants who are mobilly impaired.
  • cheshirecatastrophe
    cheshirecatastrophe Posts: 1,395 Member
    What about pool running / aquajogging? Zero impact, you can go as hard or easy as you want to, and it's easier to do without a formal class than formal "aquacize." Strap on a flotation belt and go!

    The downside is that it's pretty boring. If you can recruit a friend, it helps a TON.
  • ditandtones
    ditandtones Posts: 11
    Cool advice people will check them out.. the pink glasses have gone... was an 80s party...
  • kjurassic
    kjurassic Posts: 571 Member
    Dog paddling is an awesome exercise - you are moving everything constantly!!! Paddle on!!!
  • ditandtones
    ditandtones Posts: 11
    Really never thought of that.. cool...
  • ditandtones
    ditandtones Posts: 11
    As in it being good to do
  • lawlifehanna
    lawlifehanna Posts: 90 Member
    Have you tried an elliptical machine? It might be a little too much for your elbow right now, but in the future it could be great for a bad ankle.
  • ditandtones
    ditandtones Posts: 11
    what is an eliptical machine??
  • ditandtones
    ditandtones Posts: 11
    all good, i googled//lol
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