The goal of a cardio exercise is to get your heartrate up. Keep your movements fluid and quick to quicken your breathing and start to sweat.
Try doing this exercise for about 5 minutes, or until your heart rate has increased. If you’re wearing a full leg cast (meaning you can’t bend your knee), just do knee taps on your non-broken leg.
You can swing your arms both in the same direction, or do alternate directions.
Make sure the resistance band is fully secured beneath your chair. If it slips out from underneath the chair, it could hit your body. Choose a resistance band that’s right for your strength level. Most beginners start out with the lowest resistance band.
As you raise and lower your legs, engage your core by squeezing your abs and your obliques.
Try doing this exercise 5 to 10 times, or until your ab muscles are fatigued.
Try doing 8 to 10 repetitions to start before moving onto your other arm. Most arm dumbbell exercises can be converted into a seated position. If you have a favorite arm exercise you’d like to try, see if you can do it while sitting down!
Try doing 15 repetitions to start. The weight of your dumbbells is up to you. If you’re a beginner, go for 5 pounds (2. 3 kg) or 10 pounds (4. 5 kg) to start.
Do this exercise 15 times to start out with, and add more as you get stronger.
Try to do at least 15 repetitions. If you feel up to it, you can rest and then go for 15 more reps.
Strengthening the muscles around your broken leg may be able to help it heal faster. You can do this exercise up to 4 times per day.
This is a great alternative to squats you can do while your leg heals.
If your broken bone is near your ankle, ask your doctor about this exercise before you do it.
