It’s been a quiet month. I’ve been spending lots of time indoors with my foot propped up on the evening, trying to let it heal. It’s been a bummer of a month. It was my birthday this month and I was excited for it to propel me into a bunch of things I had planned. But all that wasn’t in the cards. And that’s ok.
I spent the month thinking of how I can pivot. How I could make the most of the unexpected. This month, I was signed up for Oiselle and Run 4 All Women’s Womxn Run the Vote Relay. I was worried about pulling my weight, since the total distance equates to the equivalent of just over 34 miles. It wasn’t until I started trying exercises that I realized how many I can still do. The list below have become my go to faves. Note: it’s all about trial and error. It will depend on your body and your injury what will work for you. Exercise caution and listen to your body with trying anything new. Of course, if it hurts, don’t do it!
Crossed-knee push-ups. Dare I say almost as good as the original if you do them right. Grab a soft blanket if you need one for some added knee support.
Bicycle crunches. These have become a fave of mine! Easy to adjust for your foot injury and manage without too much added weight from a cast. Bonus? Easy to watch TV while you do them.
Scissor kicks. Legs up! And then drop them down however far you can. I kept mine up at the top because the weight of my walking cast is too much to come down further. Varies up the impact to your core depending on where you are able to keep them, but a good workout wherever works for you.
Dips. Have a couch? Back yourself up against it, elevate yourself up on the couch, with your legs extended out from it at a 90 degree angle and you’re set for dips! Alternately, you can use any sort of standard chair.
Don’t forget the barre! Peloton recently launched a barre series and they have been so great for me to use to focus on core, leg and booty strength. I have to modify to do all exercises on one of the legs for the most part and skip a few – but I’ve been surprised how much I can manage to do!
The exercises above helped to get me through my contribution to the team. We completed on time. So proud of our amazing group of women from all around the country who ran, walked, skated, cooked and spun our way across that virtual finish line.
It was such an inspiring thing to be a part of however I was able to. And for such an important cause, too. If you haven’t registered to vote, still time. So important this year to prioritize using your vote.
Looking forward to my next challenge hopefully in less than a week – walking on two feet.
Have another excercise that has helped to get you through a foot injury? Drop it in the comments!
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