need "other" types of cardio

[SoreArms]

I have an injured ankle and can't work legs or do conventional cardio at the moment but I have been working the upper body. Anyways, I'm feeling a little on the plumper side because of the lack of cardio. Is there any form of cardio I can do that does not involve/require the legs?

Thanks in advance

 

[LeanMeanHockeyMachine]

You could beat a punching bag around, good for cardio and strength. Mirror boxing is another alternative. How bad is your ankle?

 

[SoreArms]

You could beat a punching bag around, good for cardio and strength. Mirror boxing is another alternative. How bad is your ankle?

I have an air cast on my leg, and i'm not supposed to put any pressure on it. I'm supposed to also use crutches, but I only used those a day or two and hated them so I have been hobbling around without them. I've been like this a little over 2 weeks now, I was hoping to be good and ready by now but the doc wants to wear the cast another month I've already lowered my cals to maintenance since I'm not burning too many off right now but I cant go that long wihtout doing some sort of cardio.

Unfortunately, no punching bag available, I also don't think that I can stand for 30 mins+, too much pressure on the ankle.

Thanks for the suggestion though

I wonder if my gym has a rowing machine, that might work OK

 

[from zero]

I'm feeling a little on the plumper side

Diet?

 

[SoreArms]

Diet?

I've already lowered my cals to maintenance since I'm not burning too many off right now but I cant go that long wihtout doing some sort of cardio.

Previous to the injury, I was doing cardio 5 days a week, every morning so I just feel sluggish not doing it.

 

[resonator]

can you do the sit-down bike without putting too much pressure on the ankle?

 

[bran987]

wildly flail your arms about inbetween posts like Dancing Karma Man

 

[SoreArms]

can you do the sit-down bike without putting too much pressure on the ankle?

I don't hink so, theankle bends too much wne you pedal, i was thinking of trying it though.

wildly flail your arms about inbetween posts like Dancing Karma Man

As funny as that sounds, I have seriously thought about that too

So far, I think rowing machine would be the best option, I hope my gym has one. I'll find out tomorrow (or tonight if I get out of class early).

 

[Saucony]

wildly flail your arms about inbetween posts like Dancing Karma Man

lol

 

[LeanMeanHockeyMachine]

You could get one of those racing wheel chairs and burn around in that.

 

[Synpax]

We have a cardio board where you can ask these questions, too.

 

[SoreArms]

We have a cardio board where you can ask these questions, too.

Thanks bro, I thought about it but thought you guys might be partial to just running. I'll post it there too.