Some cardio ideas after foot surgery

[camping1601]

I have a minor foot surgery coming up later this month that will have me in a surgical boot for two weeks and probably babying it another two after that. Looking for some ideas to somewhat keep up on cardio for those four weeks. I have a treadmill, elliptical, cable weight machine, and a small bench with some free weights.

 

[mtbraun]

swimming and water jogging to minimize foot stress.

 

[JohnnyB]

get a shake weight, cardio and a specific adaptation to impose demand

 

[JDT1982]

Swimming or weight interval training.

 

[HiMtnHntr]

Upper body and core exercises. Planks, crunches, etc… the list goes on.

 

[3325]

High repetition circuit training.

 

[elephantrider]

If you can get access to one, I'd recommend a rowing workout on a concept rower, or a similar machine. It would get you off your feet, and shouldn't put much stress or load in your recovering foot. Rowing is among the best of the cardio activities that you can do. Some of the machines I have used are pretty generous in terms of space for your foot to fit into.

 

[Poser]

A Ski Erg would definitely work for you.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Water jogging is about the most boring thing ever but it got me through several injuries over the years.

Just make sure you aren’t going to easy, when I would do it, I’d never wear the belt and id do intervals like 30 on/30 off. Rehabbed both a knee and an ankle that way.

 

[bojangles808]

get in a squat and do air punches like Manny pacquiao

 

[Sccritterkiller]

I went thru A foot surgery last year, bad bone spurs. Crushed a couple bones in foot 5-6 years ago..never went to the Dr so I horrible bone spurs..they shaved, cut, and screwed the bones in that area back together.

When the Dr. allows cardio again, I had to wait till my stitches were out. I used an echo bike and then later as it was easier to stand on it a ski erg. 1st couple times on the bike it was arms only. I also took the time do a lot of band work, Is, Ys, Ts, to build up the stabilizer muscles in my shoulders/upper body, until I could start lifting heavy again. Rowers are great too but thats later after its healed some too much load on my foot at 1st. I push hard with my feet on a rower. Some days will feel better than others adjust your workout according, but keep at it. I am pushing 50 so it took me better part of a year to get back to 100%. I was not expecting how quickly the stabilizer muscles in my ankle atrophied being in a boot for 3 months. Getting that back took the longest.
Good Luck!

 

[camping1601]

Thanks for the advice. It's been a week today and dang I never knew crutches could be such a workout.

 

[LostArra]

Kayak and spinning rod/reel

 

[grizz19]

Ski erg or rower I think would work well for ya