Broke wrist - how do i keep fit?

[raymondluxuryyacht]

OK, so yesterdsay i had a bad fall off the bike. Went to A&E and i've broken my wrist. What's the best way for me to keep fit whilst i am out of action? (6 weeks)

 

[xerxes]

Use the other hand.

 

[mikede]

Use the other hand.

Beat me to it...I read the title, and before I clicked the topic I knew someone had to have already posted it.

 

[taffy]

Use the other hand.

Beat me to it...I read the title, and before I clicked the topic I knew someone had to have already posted it.

And thrice late!



Well good low impact exercise would be cycling and swimming



err walking or spin classes?

 

[gtRTSdh]

Cyling on/off road is probably too risky, but I can't see why you can't use a turbo trainer / exercise bike?

 

[jax13]

get the dremmel out and grind out a channel in the palm of your cast that sits nicely over the handlebar. add a bit of gaffer tape for securing it & roberts your mothers brother!

alternatively get a cheap turbo trainer from ebay for about £50 then sell it when your plaster-less

 

[NeilM]

I dislocated my shoulder three weeks ago, and have been using a turbo trainer every other day to maintain fitness.

I am using my Yates Diabolo as my training bike and have bought a cheap heart rate monitor so that I can make sure I am working within sensible limits. Using a tip I found on the net, I have even rigged up a cadence meter, using an old bike speedo.

I am varying between interval session and lactic acid session (40 minutes at 90% heart rate.... be prepared to sweat!).

I have at least another week to go, but will keep using the turbo over the winter, as it really is a great way of pushing yourself.

Just a thought: Are you in a plaster cast or a resin one? As you will sweat buckets on the turbo.

 

[raymondluxuryyacht]

Knew I'd get some interesting comments.turbo trainer at home may not work due to lack of sPace so considering walking or bike in gym. Any other ideas?

 

[marc two tone]

good old walking will do you good, you can adjust the stride and pace as you wish.

fitness has dark corners too like, stretching. may seem "yeah so what" but you are now in that danger zone of tightening up as you are restricted now. keeping the strings supple is over-looked but key to overall fitness.

this will help you hit the ground running for when your wrist is cured.

 

[mrlee]

As my my good friend Marc has said, walking is the one and im talking with experience, for 8 months now I have been walking between 6 and 8 miles a day 5 days a week and have lost nearly 2 stone, I have found its made me more flexible and stopped my hamstring hurting too.
I must admit for the first couple of weeks I thought my feet were going to drop off :shock:
not saying you need to do the same distance just that its good for you