have injured heel pad (nerves and tendon tear / strain) and have to take it easy for 2 months - i.e. limited impact apart from walking. 2 weeks in and been at the weights and swiss ball but can't do them everyday......would like to introduce some form of cardio that doesn't impact the heel next week.....
i'm still not able to fully apply weight to the heel but it's improving daily - only a little hobble now rather than a pronounced limp. obviously i don't want to set myself back either.
any ideas?
cardio during injury
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These are probably the 2 best, but perhaps also bicycling and eliptical trainer.Lesplease wrote:rowing or swimming!
Also hitting the speed bag (punching bag) is a good upper body cardio exercise.
Juggling (if you have the skills) is a good way to work the upper body too. (Did you ever see a fat juggler?)
I had a friend that used to juggle (he could handle 4 items in the air). He would get so caught up with the juggling that he completely lost any sense of how much time he was spending on it.
If you enjoy it, it can be an addictive form of upper body cardio.
(I'd wait a bit before adding the unicycle though.)
I find the speed bag work similarly addictive but the workout is so intense that it would be difficult to lose a sense of time with it. I do 3 ten minute sessions once a week and 3 ten minute sessions on the heavy bag once a week. I'd do the heavy bag more but hands hurt too much afterwards.)
If you enjoy it, it can be an addictive form of upper body cardio.
(I'd wait a bit before adding the unicycle though.)
I find the speed bag work similarly addictive but the workout is so intense that it would be difficult to lose a sense of time with it. I do 3 ten minute sessions once a week and 3 ten minute sessions on the heavy bag once a week. I'd do the heavy bag more but hands hurt too much afterwards.)
