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exercise ideas

kimberlyAjohnson
kimberlyAjohnson Posts: 136 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I hurt my ankle a couple of Sundays ago, and I guess it's worse than I thought. My doctor told me absolutely NO running until I heal, so I need some ideas for exercise I can do at home. I have an exercise ball, a treadmill, and some light weights. I don't really have any access to a gym, so I'm kind of limited in what I can do. I've been doing punches for cardio this past week (along with lunges, squats, and crunches), but I'm getting kind of bored and need something new. Any ideas?

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  • reen62
    reen62 Posts: 26 Member
    My zumba instructor told me recently that a couple years ago she had some injuries to her feet and could not stand to instruct class. She taught her classes sitting in a chair. She did all the upper body/ waist movements and some tapping of feet and she said it was a great workout and she was very sore. I would imagine anything like that could be modified to do from a chair. Good luck and hope you heal quickly!!
  • Seanrach
    Seanrach Posts: 3
    Does your cable have an exercise on demand channel? I find mine really helpful in mixing it up so I don't get bored doing the same exercises over and over.
  • uniquesmommy
    uniquesmommy Posts: 5
    My mom does chair aerobics and she loves them. Send her an email at ladychi306@gmail.com and she will let you know what she uses and all.
  • kimberlyAjohnson
    kimberlyAjohnson Posts: 136 Member
    Thanks all! I hadn't thought about any type of chair exercises, but I'll be looking into that for tomorrow morning!
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