cardio info

[ceazur]

just had modified brostrom procedure on my left ankle this past week. Im NWB for several weeks, and then wont be able to run for quite sometime. Any input on how to sustain what little cardio I have left. I haven't been able to pt in a couple months since I tore a ligament. So i have already lost alot of cardio.

 

[Klutch]

swim with 1 or no feet or just tread water

 

[ponyboy]

Do they have Krankcycles at your gym? They are the hand cycle machines which I've used for people with leg injuries in the past.

Another way is to perform easy weight movements with light resistance and high reps, which is essentially what cardio is - keep your heart rate up with short rest periods. Kind of like circuit training if you can do it.

 

[CaptainNapalm]

Any movement in the water will help such as swimming.

 

[ceazur]

cant get incision wet for weeks tho

 

[Marat]

 

[Marat]

can you get on an elliptical or bike or something?

 

[ceazur]

naw, No weight for 4 weeks. no resistance or anything

 

[Marat]

keep your protein intake up and chock it up as an extended deload, i suppose.

 

[superman39]

just wait and don't do anything until 4 weeks or until you feel ok to train. don't go over stress your body and get more damage done to yourself. just make sure you watch your calories intake and keep active and stretching for the mean time.

 

[fraseram]

when i broke my hip i crutched around like a mad woman lol was never so buff wink

 

[Noghri73]

keep your protein intake up and chock it up as an extended deload, i suppose.

Agree.
Try and eat right to give your body what it needs to heal.
Eat at maintenance.