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Tracking my physical therapy workout?

sampbookworm
sampbookworm Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Does anyone have any suggestions for how to track my physical therapy routine as exercise? I have a 30-minute routine that my PT prescribed for my arthritic knee. It involves several strengthening activities, including bridging on an exercise ball (in 3 positions), resistance work using an elastic band, and some stretching. I work up a sweat and get heated up whenever I do it. I don't know whether to treat it as a strength program or a cardio, and I can't find anything close to it in the database. Any suggestions? Thanks!

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  • runner359
    runner359 Posts: 90 Member
    I'd find the closest thing to it and log it as that. Strength training while really awesome for you doesn't burn a ton of calories.
  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    It would be rounding difference. Don't bother.
  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    Good luck with your PT.
  • sampbookworm
    sampbookworm Posts: 2 Member
    Thanks. Knee is much less stiff and painful when I do the exercises consistently.
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