training with foot injury

"3Hank" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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A few weeks ago I injured my right foot (ripped some tendons, broke a
bone) and am therefore obliged to use crutches and a "walking boot" to
fixate my ankle. But as I'm sure you understand it's very difficult to
not train at all so I'm swimming with a pull-buoy but would like to do
other exercises. Is there anyone with experience or recommendations how
to maintain fitness and strength while being partially immobilized?
Besides puting weight or force on my right foot I can do everything
else.

Thanks,
Hank

Don't train (run etc.) until you are able to put weight on your foot. You
don't need a nagging and unresolved injury.

Doug Thomas

3Hank said:

A few weeks ago I injured my right foot (ripped some tendons, broke a
bone) and am therefore obliged to use crutches and a "walking boot" to
fixate my ankle. But as I'm sure you understand it's very difficult to
not train at all so I'm swimming with a pull-buoy but would like to do
other exercises. Is there anyone with experience or recommendations how
to maintain fitness and strength while being partially immobilized?
Besides puting weight or force on my right foot I can do everything
else.

Thanks,
Hank

Can you do any weight training? I'm thinking of Nautilus machines for
seated leg curls, extensions, adductor and abductor exercises. Ab work
is really important, too. I don't see why you couldn't focus on upper
body strength training, too. Assisted chin-ups, for example and dips
should be fine.

How about running in over-your-head water?

Dally