Exercises I can do without using my...

[two fingers]

.....right leg.

So, on Labor Day, I tore a muscle in my right calf.

Seems that recovery from it can take MONTHS! In some cases it can even take up to a year. Seriously? Yep. Seriously.

I am literally walking with a CANE for a few more days. Yep. I ripped it good. And, nope. Unfortunately, the story does not involve beer.

I had recently started an exercise routine. I was tightening up my arms and legs and on my way to getting in better shape.

Now this.

I'm still super motivated and want to keep working out.

Arms? Obvious. Anything arms just makes sense.

But I would like to work my core as well.

However, I can't put pressure and/or weight on my right foot for quite a while. It doesn't hurt to put my knee down. But standing on, or twisting my leg is out.

Help me out. What exercises can I do that won't slow down my recovery... or my staying in shape?

 

[rendevouz]

I am literally walking with a CANE.

Are you screaming at clouds yet
I don´t know of any exercise that you can do but I wish you the best

 

[Downunderwonder]

You may be able to swim or even tread water with arms and one good leg. Backstroke with a half effort feet together upside down butterfly "kick"?

 

[two fingers]

You may be able to swim or even tread water with arms and one good leg. Backstroke with a half effort feet together upside down butterfly "kick"?

Not a bad suggestion, actually.

Now I just gotta get a ton of hurricane debris out of my pool.

 

[RickyT]

Man that sucks! That's a long recovery.

I'd be looking at any and all types of "crunches".
Russian Twists are another good one for your core.
Planks if your calf can handle it.
On all fours with your back straight and lift/extend straight your left arm/right leg then switch. Focus on not straining your lower back muscles.
Jackknifes are brutal on your core.
Lay on your back, hands by sides or under your butt and lift your legs off the ground. The lower you keep them the harder it is.

Good luck. I just recently recovered from torn ligaments in my ankle and I only had 5 weeks off the gym but it's definitely frustrating.

 

[shadowtippy]

So, you will look really buff, except for the atrophied leg?

 

[two fingers]

So, you will look really buff, except for the atrophied leg?

No.

I was in the process of getting really buff when I busted my leg. I would like to continue the process without my leg.

 

[shadowtippy]

Sorry I can't recommend anything. You don't get a body like mine though exercise and a healthy diet.

 

[Jeff Scott]

.....right leg.

So, on Labor Day, I tore a muscle in my right calf.

Seems that recovery from it can take MONTHS! In some cases it can even take up to a year. Seriously? Yep. Seriously.

I am literally walking with a CANE for a few more days. Yep. I ripped it good. And, nope. Unfortunately, the story does not involve beer.

I had recently started an exercise routine. I was tightening up my arms and legs and on my way to getting in better shape.

Now this.

I'm still super motivated and want to keep working out.

Arms? Obvious. Anything arms just makes sense.

But I would like to work my core as well.

However, I can't put pressure and/or weight on my right foot for quite a while. It doesn't hurt to put my knee down. But standing on, or twisting my leg is out.

Help me out. What exercises can I do that won't slow down my recovery... or my staying in shape?

Can you sit down on a couch or chair okay for extended periods of time? If so, perfect. Grab your guitar ( you DO have one, don't you ) and work on your scales and fingerstyle picking techniques. Also, spend time being creative: compose some songs, or at least create smash hit quality riffs. Occasionally lift the instrument way up in the air, over your head and work those arm and chest muscles.

Hope this helps.

 

[pie_man_25]

Knees to elbows, flutter kicks, planks (if you can do them, there are a ton of variations), pull ups/chin ups, maybe glute bridges. Pectoral flies, lawn mowers.