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12-16 weeks on crutches - what can I do?

  • 03-02-2010 7:01pm
    #1
    kciaran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭


    Hey all

    Fractured my medial tibial plateau whilst skiing two weeks ago and looks like I will be on crutches for 12 odd weeks.

    I run for exercise (had signed up for Belfast marathon in May which clearly won't be happening) and now need to supplement something else as best I can.

    Stuck in the house for probably another month as I cannot drive to even get to a gym.

    Left leg is 100% extended with 0% flexion allowed so movement pretty limited to be honest.

    Open to all and any suggestions as to what I can actually do to manage my already expanding gut!

    Cheers all

    PS have already ruled out removing alcohol from my diet as a completely unachievable objective!


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  • #2
    The Davestator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,537 ✭✭✭The Davestator


    Sorry to hear about your injury.

    I spent 3 summers on cruthes years back and I just did upper body weights and ab work when i was used to going on the crutches. My friends / family dropped me to the gym.

    Some gyms have an upper body exercise bike - they're not great but better than nothing.

    Contact your gym to 'freeze' your membership anyway for the next month so you dont waste your money.


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