How to work out with a bum leg

kenzienal
kenzienal Posts: 205 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I recently had to stop going to Bodypump classes and running because I injured my knee and am going soon for an MRI. I am becoming down because I cant work out and I am feeling terrible about my stomach area. What is an intense way to lose weight or work out while unable to run and do bodypump? I cant even bike or be on the elliptical, doctor said nothing more than general activites

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Swim using your arms only?

    Or just rest till you can get fixed and eat in a calorie deficit?
  • mommamia30189
    mommamia30189 Posts: 82 Member
    I have had 11 ankle surgeries and found that mat pilates has always been something i could tolerate.
  • meritage4
    meritage4 Posts: 1,441 Member
    check out the chair exercise videos.
  • gooserocks85
    gooserocks85 Posts: 48 Member
    kenzienal wrote: »
    doctor said nothing more than general activites

    I would encourage you to listen to your doctor, wait for the MRI results, and continue to follow medical recommendations. Don't do anything that could make your injury worse.

    Re-evaluate your calorie intake if you're looking to lose weight.
  • BodyzLanguage
    BodyzLanguage Posts: 200 Member
    Why can't you work your upper body like normal?
  • jessef593
    jessef593 Posts: 2,272 Member
    Eat at a deficit? I lost 13lbs in 3 months simply by modifying my diet rather than adding additional cardio
  • GiddyupTim
    GiddyupTim Posts: 2,819 Member
    I tore my ACL and could not use that leg for about four months after my surgery. I went to the gym and used all the upper body machines. Wasn't great. But, hey, it got me thru.
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,337 Member
    kenzienal wrote: »
    I recently had to stop going to Bodypump classes and running because I injured my knee and am going soon for an MRI. I am becoming down because I cant work out and I am feeling terrible about my stomach area. What is an intense way to lose weight or work out while unable to run and do bodypump? I cant even bike or be on the elliptical, doctor said nothing more than general activites

    Diet will be far more important than exercise at this point. Log what you eat carefully so you stick to the calorie goal Myfitnesspal gives you. When it comes to weight loss meeting your calorie goal is far more important than exercising.
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