Lie on your side, with your legs stacked and head resting on your arm. If necessary, shift your foot slightly to avoid putting weight on the injured foot or ankle. Using your hip strength, pull your upper leg away from your lower leg. Avoid shifting your stance while doing so.
- What cardio can I do with a foot injury?
- How do I get back in shape after foot injury?
- How do you stay active with a sprained foot?
- Should you exercise if your foot hurts?
What cardio can I do with a foot injury?
Cardio – Swimming, biking, and rowing are three popular and easy routines that use your whole body, work your heart, and limit the stress on your feet. Other activities like water aerobics, tai chi, and yoga work very different muscles and may be especially good for those with joint problems or stiffness.
How do I get back in shape after foot injury?
With that said, here's 6 steps you can take to get back to exercise safely, after an injury:
- Take It Slow. ...
- Begin With Walking. ...
- Remember, Pain is Pain. ...
- Work On Your Balance. ...
- Eat Well And Keep Hydrated. ...
- Consider Getting Help From A Hands-On Physio.
How do you stay active with a sprained foot?
Ankle or Foot Injury Exercises
- Machine Leg Extensions + Machine Leg Curls + Bicycle Cardio Booster.
- Incline Dumbbell Chest Press + Lat Pulldown + Rowing Machine or Elliptical Cardio Booster.
- Stability Ball Push-Up + Single Arm Dumbbell Row + Bicycle Cardio Booster.
Should you exercise if your foot hurts?
Regular, gentle exercises can help loosen up muscles and tendons to get your foot moving normally again and reduce pain. Research has shown that exercises are effective at reducing symptoms in plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis and ankle sprains.