Ideas for cardio with bad knee and ankle please?

[Anonymous]

Some of my joints have crazy histories and memories. I've dislocated my left kneecap 4 times and I've sprained my ankles numerous times. Right now my right ankle is injured and it isn't healing and for that reason I had to get a doctor's note, I can't walk more than 5 minutes and I need to get into physical therapy. And I'm overweight and I wanna be really skinny so I gotta lose about 50 lbs. I know cardio exercise is really important. Can you please give me ideas I can do for cardio that's safe for my ankle and knee? Thank you.
P. S. my sister said once I start losing some weight I'll be able to run, jog and my joints will be better, and I wanna try jogging but I know it's risky right now and I need alternatives.

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I forgot to mention that I can't swim every day because of my hair but that and biking are the only things I saw when I tried googling it. And I love swimming but I can't

[charades]

Bike and rowing machine both use your knees and ankles but without the pounding. I protect my hair from the chlorine by rinsing it and putting in conditioner that I don't rinse out, and then putting on a silicone cap (rubber tears your hair out, silicone is painless). You can also look up exercises specific for the wheelchair bound, 'cause they won't use your knees and ankles at all, just keep in mind that your biggest muscles (and therefore the best calorie burners) are your quads, glutes and hamstrings. It'll take a lot more time to burn the same number of calories with your abs or biceps.
Good luck getting healthier!

[Asker]

Thank you!

[Anonymous]

Swimming
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[Asker]

I wish I could. I love swimming but I forgot to mention that I can't swim every day because of my hair. I can't wash my hair every day and it's bleached so it would turn green. At least from what I hear. I would every day if I could. But then I also love being blonde :/

[Opinion Owner]

Wear a swim cap

[Opinion Owner]

Thanks for MH :)

[dangerDoge]

If you can't run, try going on a bike (or a stationary bike). That's what I did when I was on doctor's leave for track, but that was because of a broken arm.
If you can't go on a bike, try swimming. Swimming puts less pressure on your joints and it also gives a good workout. People on weight loss shows do it all the time. You can target specific areas for muscle which will help you with running. This will also burn calories and help you out so you can run.

Here is a site for people wanting to start out exercising in a pool.
www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/swim-workout-0

[dangerDoge]

Saw that you can't swim in chlorine waters. Do you know of any salt water pools nearby?

[CourtJester]

Swimming is probably the best low impact exercise for the joints. Some "morning cardio" also doesn't hurt😂😂

[Karatequeen]

Have you tried an elliptical? Since biking and swimming were mentioned I thought I'd add that in. Ellipticals might not be good because you'd be standing but it might help with the walking motion since you don't pick your feet up off the elliptical. Even if you just go slowly on the elliptical I don't know if It would help

Other than that I think it would be best to get therapy and ask them. Until the pain goes away and until your healed you probably can't do much.

[TheGeorge]

If you have problems with your knee and ankle you should consider weight training instead of cardio. I'm doing body weight exercises only with no cardio and I have no problem staying in shape. My knee also hurt during jogging so I stopped.

[Asker]

Ok. Thank you

[Pyrofox]

Well start by cutting the majority of surgar and fatty foods. then walk a minute more than you did the day and take break days as needed.

[throwit]

Swimming, does riding a bike hurt? Or an elliptical is low impact

[justaguysopnion]

swimming do some research and find a pool near you. swimming is a low knee stress activity that can grow knee strength

[codyccc]

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[Asker]

Can't have sex. And single