Good exercise to do with a heart condition/spinal injury?

[Willow4]

I want to get more into different exercises but I'm aware that I have to be careful. I faint a lot and can have seizures so I don't want to do anything really strenuous. I also have a strength imbalance in one leg due to a spinal injury so walking can be a problem sometimes.

I horse ride and I go to the gym sometimes but I struggle to find something I can do for longer than a minute. Anything where I have to get up quick is a no no.

Does anybody have any good suggestions? :)

[Phoenix98]

Well for your leg injury I would do exercises that use one leg and do them carefully so you can get the injured legs strength level closer to your other legs. And do exercises that you can do comfortable without irritating your back seated bikes work or exercises on a bench that can support your back.

[Willow4]

I've been told that very thing, about just building up the strength in one leg :) It's very weak though and there's not as much feeling in it. The backrest idea seems pretty sensible so far :)

[Phoenix98]

Well there is a machine called a leg press which you can do with one leg a seated calf raise machine can be used in the same way if you focus on building up strength in that one leg it will get stronger and closer to your other leg.

[Phoenix98]

You can also switch a thing on it and do squats on it which are great for legs but not sure if you should do them with your injury.

[Willow4]

Thank you for all these suggestions! I hadn't actually put much thought into any of this because I just assumed I couldn't do it, I didn't think I could vary it up a bit :) I might have to see how squats go. Actually the problem there would probably be fainting, if I get up quick that's not good haha.

[Phoenix98]

Good thing squats are done nice and slow here never tell yourself that you can't do something I have a genetic shoulder problem I inherited. From my dad as well as back problems and sciatica in my lower back and leg and I do martial arts and work out intensely in all body areas I never gave up and never will neither should you.

[rthomas43]

Water workouts, elliptical, easy cycling.
Resistance band training is great for physical therapy. Get a workout ball. So many good things you can do with that :)

[Willow4]

Water workouts are also a no go area, should have mentioned that lol. Are workout balls heavy? :) *lobs it at you* ;)

[rthomas43]

Lol those are medicine balls that are heavy. I'm talking about the big blow up ones. Great for repairing a damaged core. I used one as the main tool in my physical therapy when I broke my back.

[Willow4]

*blushes when ball bounces straight off your head* ;)

Is it supposed to help your balance? Because that would actually really help :)

[rthomas43]

It helps whatever muscle your targeting, as well as increase the stability of all the surrounding muscles. And it does also help your balance with time lol

[Willow4]

I'm going to ask about that, it doesn't sound like it would be something I'd majorly struggle with :)

[Willow4]

Thank you! I'm going to ask about that workout ball tomorrow lol ;)

[rthomas43]

Thank you for MH, pretty lady :)

Let me know how it goes?

[Willow4]

I will :) I'll let you know if I burst the bloody thing ;)

You're welcome :) You're always helping!

[rthomas43]

Burst the bloody thing? Wut? Lol

[Willow4]

Well it's got air in it hasn't it? lol what if I sit on it and burst it O.o

[rthomas43]

I'm so confused lol

[Willow4]

Ok well now I am too lol

*feels stoopid*

[rthomas43]

OMG
Bloody as in the English term!

Not literally bloody lol

...wow lol

[Willow4]

You caught on eventually? :P

You need to get use to my English words! ;)

[rthomas43]

You need to speak correctly!

[Willow4]

I am! Don't tell English people how to speak English :P

I'm now going to my pit :) *big hug*

[rthomas43]

G'night beautiful.
Have a bloody good day tomorrow :)

[Willow4]

I'll try :) y'all have a good day too. Night night wild man :) xx

[COCOCHANEL]

i have a heart condition and i used to do pilates at home. i do a lot of walking these days.

[fiego]

A fried of mine has a heart condition but still works out a lot...he does pushups, situps, pullups, rides the bike and also does some swimming.

[Willow4]

Puts me to shame! :/

[DifferentLine]

What about the bike with a back rest, would that be comfortable?

[Willow4]

Excuse my complete ignorance about gyms lol but do you mean lying on my back of sitting up with a back rest against my back? :) Bikes are ok but I can only be on the slowest speed so I don't feel very much like I'm exercising lol :)

[DifferentLine]

I just meant a seated Bike with a back rest haha

[Willow4]

oh haha I think I was trying to defeat the laws of gravity with my suggestion then O.o

I'll try asking next time I go to the gym! Thanks for the advice :)

[DifferentLine]

You're welcome :)

What's the deal with your spinal injury anyway, is it ever likely to get any better?

[Willow4]

I landed on my back figure skating and broke it. It's much better now but I don't have much balance at all and it can be a bit painful. Exercise is supposed to help so it's just finding ways round it I guess :)

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

I would consult with a physical therapist on what you can do

[GoldCobra]

On the bike. Cardio

[GoldCobra]

Actually. Nvm. I'm not sure

[Willow4]

It's ok lol thanks anyway! :)