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Cardio excersises without using your feet?

ls_66
ls_66 Posts: 395 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I self diagnosed (til I go to see my doc next Monday) my pain the right foot as Fascitiis (spell??) so running, walking and recumbent bike are out of the picture for the next 3 weeks.... my cardiologist wants me to do cardio exercises for 5 day a week (30 minutes) what can I do?

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  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    Shadow boxing is awesome.
  • redefiningmyself
    redefiningmyself Posts: 476 Member
    how about swimming?

    Or even lie on your back and do bicycle pumps in the air with your legs?

    I hope you feel better soon.
  • larrydee49
    larrydee49 Posts: 1
    I water Jog and make sure I am at the 5 foot depth and my feet gets no impact.
  • dcarreno
    dcarreno Posts: 83
    if it is planter facibla bla make sure you are strecthing your calf muscle 4 or 5 times a day especially before bed time. I would bicycle and keep your tip toes on the pedals this will help your feet get better. Also get some good insoles dr.S for plantar blabbbitatis as you can tell I can't spell. Best of health!!
  • tomomatic
    tomomatic Posts: 1,794 Member
    I've got flat feet and possibly gout. My feet are jacked. DON'T GIVE UP! I think I've used this as an excuse for years and I've packed on pounds because of it. My feet are so messed up that I can't even use the elliptical machine without pain the next day.

    Water jogging is great except that I need to wear orthotics and they don't fit into swim shoes.

    I switched to an upright stationary bicycle. I hate recumbent bikes because they're terrible on the back and tail bone. Also, the recumbent position cuts off circulation to my nether region if I stay in the same position too long. Prickly, numb jumblies are no fun.

    Nowadays, I have a laptop hooked into my TV and I'm watching HULU while doing cardio. I don't even care if it rains.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    If you have access to a pool, swimming is great cardio exercise. If it's just your heel that is a problem, you should still be able to use an exercise (or regular) bike by using the ball of your foot to pedal. A rowing machine might be an option too, if you can use only the ball or your foot.
  • ls_66
    ls_66 Posts: 395 Member
    thank you for all the good ideas.. whoever recommended stretching the calf muscle you are a genius .... I remember how uncomfortable was last time I had this and did nothing for the whole week.... I will look into joining a pool
  • lorac321
    lorac321 Posts: 614 Member
    Thanks for this post!!! I literally just got back from the podiatrist. I was diagnosed with Planters fasciitis in June and thought by doing the stretches (off line) and wearing the “sock” at night that it would go away. It didn’t. The more I exercised the worse it got. On Tuesday I did 46 minutes on my treadmill and could hardly walk on it Wednesday (thus the appointment today). I got a cortisone shot (guess I have it pretty bad) and they molded me for orthotics… time will tell. BUT, he told me it could be 3+ months after the orthotics before I should resume any exercise that is hard on my feet. And when I do use the treadmill I am supposed to avoid the incline… bummer.

    Best of luck. I literally feel your pain.
  • agthorn
    agthorn Posts: 1,844 Member
    Rowing machine? There are also machines at my gym that look like rope climbing (the rope goes around in a loop) that might work too. I think there is one that is an arm-pedaled bike as well.
  • judykritikos
    judykritikos Posts: 161
    Anything you do w/ your arms is about 30% greater cardio. Shadow boxing is GREAT - 30 seconds and I'm puffing.
    You can use hand weights to raise them, sit ups, push ups, bicycle in the air - and any of the water sports are great.
    Staying in water deep enough so you're not standing is even better - you can use your legs and arms at the same time.
    Lots of great advice I saw here - isn't MFP awesome!
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