Cardio with a Broken Foot?!

I've not had a similar experience, but I def know that boxing, even when sitting can really get your heart rate up..like on biggest loser once they had a guy just sit and do punches since he had knee problems..I'm not sure of any specifics beyond that tho..I'm sure there are gym staff or physical therapists that can give you more specific tips :-)

I have no idea - but would definitely talk to a doctor first before trying anything.

Check with your doc first just to make sure. You might be able to do some swimming (But no kicking obviously)

Also pilates can really get your heart rate up just be careful that there is not too much movement with the fot.

Best thing though is check with your doc to find out what movement and how much is OK for your foot right now.

I have had many injuries and was really bad and kept riding. I rode a whole summer with a cast on which was a big no no. Don't be a bad patient like me though!
On second thought I can think of some great cardio you and your Fh can do together that should be ok for your foot!

I would do some water therapy on it to get the swelling down. Hold your foot under streaming water with a low pulse (like a shower head) to help with swelling. The pulse will help with the circulation too for healing and again swelling.

I had a problem with my foot once - where the doctor told me to keep off my foot - (not being able to do my daily walks) - just thinking here - can you possible do weights on machines - where you're not using your foot - but doing sit down weights (the machines were you sit - and work on your upper body) - stomach / arms and so on

Jillian Michaels says punches.

I dont know why my comment was spaced like that. Tried to edit it to fix but the space wasnt showing. oh well!

Cast lifts?

LOL, that was only partially tongue in cheek. If your doc says okay, leg lifts might help.

I'm currently taking Pilates with a personal trainer. It is not a cardio workout in any sense. It's more strength training. You can change the pace to make it cardio like but that would open you up to injuries.

Talk to your doctor.

I've fractured my left ankle before, and I used to dance in place (btw~my entire left leg was stationary when I did this and I don't think my injury was as bad as yours sounds) to try and get some cardio done. I'm not sure if it did anything because it mainly involved me just wiggling my butt around but it felt better than just sitting around.

Actually, one serious exercise move you could consider is the one where you are on your back, your knees are bent, your arms are by your side with your palms flat on the ground, and you do tiny crunches while you pump your arms up a little bit each time. We used to do those in swim and they were KILLER.

Be careful about your leg though~best advice is to check with your doctor~as I do not know the extent of your injury and how this move might affect it.

On the same line with all of the other posts, I would definitely ask a doctor or a physical therapist. Also going to a gym that has personal trainers - they will be able to tell you what exercises you can and can't do with certain body parts that are hurt. I was thinking about swimming and there are floaty things you can put in between your thighs to keep your legs afloat and just use your arms to swim - this will definitely get your heart rate up the best I'd say. But be careful, move your foot and kick a little- it HURTS! (and I only had a sprain!) Also, there are chair exercise videos that you could buy. I used to do them with clients that had physical disabilities. I really think it's great that you are trying to keep up with your exercising even though you are injured. But another suggestion, if you are not able to be as active as you typically are, I would definitely lower your caloric intake. Good luck! Let us know what you end up trying out and what works for you!

Weights burn twice the fat. So along with the punching and etc everyone else mentioned. Arm weights and leg weights can be your friend. And at my gym they have a physical therapist who tells you the exercises for your injuries. Maybe check into that . Good luck

You're wrong Natalie. Weights do not burn twice the fat. Weights are used for strength training to build muscle (which will counts towards muscle weight). During strength training you burn less calories, and the additional calories you burn due to the gain in muscle in your body is barely enough to make a difference, your time would be much better spend doing cardio where you would burn more calories during the workout (and less after).

For example, if you run for 40 minutes (medium aerobic level @ 8 min miles) that is about 500 calories during the workout, 30 calories from the afterburn, and 0 calories burned by muscle.

For 40 minutes of strength training you burn about 140 calories, 20 calories burned from the afterburn, and 30 calories burned by the muscles.

Cardio wins.

Actually Glenda told me Muscle burns fat Miya. It increases your RMR and AMR.For example THIS idiots means to say that more muscle will burn more fat at rest and while you are working out. Best approach is a combo of both. Bigger muscles allow you to burn more while doing the cardio.

But that wasn't exactly her question. It was about what can she do with her foot being injured.

Also if your heart rate is not elevating to get cardio benifits your trainer is not having you do them correctly! Some of the movements are HARD if sone correctly.

Sex is something you can do while laying down!

It really does work like a charm

You mean BMR?

You're correct though that it should be a mix of cardio and weight training. Those go hand in hand. When one does cardio you also lose some muscle which is why weights are needed.

I also wasn't replying to the OP, I was directly addressing Natalie. I already shared my advice to the OP by telling her to talk to her doctor.

I like recreational workouts like that. Ohhhh yea!

No I mean RMR. However they can be pretty much interchangeable

Wow that really sucks, & believe me, i understand. I was in a car accident on Sept. 1, 2009, &I broke three bones in the top of my right foot. It took months to heal,& at the time I had JUST gotten on a new BC, so that did not help at all. In trying to lose wieght, when I could not get around well, it was so awful. i had never broken a bone before in my either. So much pain. I really feel for you.

as much as you might hate it, I did, use crutches. I begged sometimes for one those litle scooter things or a wheel chair, such a big baby I was, but I had to use cructhes,& I was a busy person so i was having to get around on them ALOT. Did not help as much as I would have liked but I am sure I would have gained twice as much had I gotten a wheel chair or something. Also, even though it took about three or four months or so to start getting around,& walking normal again, I still have problems w/ my foot. It still hurts sometimes,& I used to wear heels,&I don't like them anymore.

RMR = Resting Metabolic Rate.

BMR = Basal Metabolic Rate.

I assumed you meant BMR instead of AMR.