I used to enjoy running. I played soccer for years. I then suffered a couple of accidents while I was in the Army. I injured my lower back and torn some ligaments and tendons in my feet. I need a good cardio exercise i can do that won't cause me any intense pain. Ive tried treadmills and stairsteppers and they hurt. Does anyone have any good ideas?
2007-01-12 12:24:29 · 5 answers · asked by Allan B 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
what about an eliptical machine, i have had 4 knee surgeries from wateskiing accidents, Army injury and Thai Boxing injury and that doesnt hurt me to use and works great.
2007-01-12 12:31:59 · answer #1 · answered by spicy_fun4u 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What about an exercise bike? It would give you good cardio, without the impact that hurts your feet and back. Also, there's that skiing exercise machine - your feet, ski back and forth. That might be better than the impact of those others.
2007-01-12 12:36:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the eliptical machine or The Gazelle machine that is advertised on TV.
2007-01-12 12:32:10 · answer #3 · answered by Ultimate Fighter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is bicycling out of the question? I did it avidly for decades, and I developed a very strong cardio-vascular system. God Bless you.
2007-01-12 12:35:12 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since your lower body is injured, i suggest doing pushups. it will really get your heart pumping and tone up your arms as well!
2007-01-12 12:32:06 · answer #5 · answered by No One 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋