Good cardio recommendations for someone with foot problems?

[Dreamqueen]

Hi everyone,

So I enjoy running and cycling and lifting weights (the last in a pretty minor way--only once or twice a week).

I've recently been having problems with one foot; got new orthotics and it's getting worse. The podiatrist told me to give myself 6 weeks to adjust to the new inserts before coming back...that's in 2-3 weeks.

In the meantime, I'm actually having trouble walking and so am not running much. So here's my question:

Besides cycling and swimming, any thoughts on good cardio workouts that don't involve much or any footwork? I suspect the answer's no, but thought the collective brain might yield more than my solo brain.

Thanks!

[mrbear666]

weight training circuits with high reps no rest?

[Synny667]

I would say yoga personally. It helps stretch your foot, well entire body, and you can work up a good sweat. I know yoga helped when my heel was so tender I was walking on tiptoes to get around

[SeaSiren]

weight training circuits with high reps no rest?

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[stcalico]

Rowing. If you push hard it is good cardio.

[Dreamqueen]

Thanks everyone! I'll try everything but the rowing machine...I used to row in an actual boat and so the machine is too horrible to contemplate again since I know how good the real thing is.

[axlastro]

Yoga is great. You could find a place with nice and soft grass and run on it - I'm having foot problems myself and running on grass is really great, strengtening your feet and ankles and no knee pains at all. It's all natural.

[Glasvegan]

Elliptical? I've had collapsed ankles (overpronation) for years so have avoided any impact cardio and just stuck to the crosstrainer. Foot problems are horrible, hope it sorts itself.

[Jenie]

Yup! I also prefer to yoga. It will really help for you. Hope you will get well soon

[JubNZ]

Might first instinct was to say swimming....yoga works too

[maybenot]

Might first instinct was to say swimming....yoga works too

2 votes for swimming =)
weight training, high reps, no rest being a close second