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I am suppose to start keeping an exercise log. But I can't exercise right now. I sprained both ankles.

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I am suppose to start keeping an exercise log. But I can't exercise right now. I sprained both ankles.

that sucks!! You could get hand weights or bands and work on your upper body. Any exercise is better than none! Good luck with your healing!

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I agree with Danni - work on your upper body. If you don't have weights, improvise. Use such things as canned foods or plastic Water bottles. Keep doing anything to move. Best wishes!

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Are you doing PT for your ankles?

I broke my leg back in June - it totally set my surgery date back quite a bit (7 mo!) and now that I'm exercising a lot with a group, the trainers think we're gonna train for a walk/run 5k! I feel so discouraged because I can't even limp a half mile anymore (5k =~3 mi) .... And my leg hurts and complains. I can't even "push through" because I can't take NSAIDs...

I understand where you are!! But there are lots of things you can do that are just upper-body, even good cardio! Try punching a pillow for 30 seconds as fast as you can - just pop-pop-pop over and over, doesn't matter how hard just do it fast... As others said, lifting and stretching your arms will help!! You can also do core exercises (crunches etc)... Again, don't worry about "how many" just do it for 30 seconds at a time.

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I am following your suggestions. I am now working on building my upper body while my ankles are healing. My right ankle is feeling better, but my left one is still pretty sore. I was watching this younger man try the arm lifts I was using. I was lifting 50 lbs. He couldn't lift that as easy as I was. :)

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Have you tried soaking your legs / feet in Epsom salt Water? Totally good for what ails ya!! :)

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