Exercise Suggestions

TamiL2L
TamiL2L Posts: 1 Member
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I seriously need to move more but I am in so much pain with my back right now that I can barely stand and/or walk. Any suggestions for exercises that will burn fat while sitting on your behind? Due to see specialist in a few weeks but would like to get started now. Thanks. P.S. I can't do a bike as the injury to my back is L4 - L6 so the seat stresses that area.

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  • fabgeekmom
    fabgeekmom Posts: 632 Member
    If you have access to an indoor pool, gentle movement in the water might help. Check out YouTube videos for seated workouts.
  • Corina1143
    Corina1143 Posts: 3,624 Member
    Was going to suggest you tube chair exercises and also stretches in bed. Right after surgery I just played with a theraband while sitting in my recliner, stretching whatever I could stretch without pain.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,203 Member
    You might find that some YouTube videos of chair exercises would be achievable for you . . . you could skip specific moves in the video that look risky for you.

    Can you ask your doctor for a referral to a physical therapist to help you identify an achievable, safe routine? That would be ideal.

    Getting some exercise is a great thing for strength and health, but it's not essential for weight loss. If necessary, weight loss can happen entirely by adjustments on the eating side of the equation.

    I hope you're able to find an approach that improves things for you!
  • willboywonder
    willboywonder Posts: 137 Member
    Doing yoga stretches can help. Yoga can loosen up your joints and tendons and can also burn calories. You can find many easy yoga moves that won't over stress your back. Look on Youtube.
  • mjglantz
    mjglantz Posts: 508 Member
    Check out YouTube for some chair yoga sessions. And you'll be checking with your doctor and may be able to get some PT sessions.
  • SaltyDave
    SaltyDave Posts: 26 Member
    I have implemented two yoga stretches. Cobra pose and child pose. These two simple stretches will release all the tension in your spine. They work wonders for me and my back.
  • Jacq_qui
    Jacq_qui Posts: 443 Member
    How about lifting some weights whilst seated?
  • laughingdakini1
    laughingdakini1 Posts: 52 Member
    Please check with your specialist first, but I have had great luck using an underdesk elliptical (just the pedals of bike) as an arm bike--it sits on the kitchen table and I do it while looking out the window at the yard. If it is safe to do, it can help with core strength and toning in a surprisingly short time. Again, PLEASE don't do anything that causes harm! best wishes

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