Cardio Training - Without using my legs?

[Badgerboy]

I had a small op on Monday, which means I can't walk around that much without causing discomfort. I've been working from home all week, and making sure I don't eat too much, but concerned I'm sitting around too much.

I'm doing my usual situps and pressups, but I had a go on the bike the other day and it hurt like hell afterwards. Is there any decent cardio training I can do with my upper body that isn't weight training? I'm supposed to be like this for another week. (The situation is depressing enough, but I feel lethargic as hell)

[MentalSarcasm]

Have you checked with your doctor that doing this stuff is okay? I'd think after any op you'd need to rest in case you delay your progress and recovery.

[ewenm]

Swimming?

[Zen.]

Sex.

[bigandclever]

I use one of these at my gym. It's not a *brilliant* cardio workout but it does get the heart pumping.

[Badgerboy]

ewenm said:

Swimming?

That might be a good idea. I'll have to check what the water will do to the stitches tho. (They are soluble)

Mental - Yes, I suppose I should ask. Going slightly crazy just sitting around though. I stopped taking the painkillers as soon as I got home as they were making me fuzzy.

[plg101]

Another week won't hurt you - even a minor op can have quite an effect on your system.

Chill out and let your body recover, then ease back into a exercise pattern....

[Badgerboy]

Zen. said:

Sex.

I wish. That is off the menu for at least a month. (I had a prepucioplasty)

[Crusoe]

punch bag, rowing machine keeping legs straight, one of those rope haul machines?

[Munter]

bigandclever said:

I use one of these at my gym. It's not a *brilliant* cardio workout but it does get the heart pumping.

I was gonna suggest one of these things. I suspect the best people to ask are people who have no use of their legs but do sport...

[Badgerboy]

I'll wander over to the gym and have a look upstairs. They have all sorts of different machines on the top floor. I need to do something, I almost bought a motorbike yesterday.

[GreenDog]

Badgerboy said:

Zen. said:

Sex.

I wish. That is off the menu for at least a month. (I had a prepucioplasty)

Thats not what I think it is, is it ?

[Badgerboy]

GreenDog said:

Badgerboy said:

Zen. said:

Sex.

I wish. That is off the menu for at least a month. (I had a prepucioplasty)

Thats not what I think it is, is it ?

An incision and a couple of stitches. Nothing too bad.

[SpydieNut]

Badgerboy said:

GreenDog said:

Badgerboy said:

Zen. said:

Sex.

I wish. That is off the menu for at least a month. (I had a prepucioplasty)

Thats not what I think it is, is it ?

An incision and a couple of stitches. Nothing too bad.

just the thought of a knife near the old chap makes me want to

i was going to suggest a lot of 5-knuckle shuffling

oh well, keep it up anyway

[Badgerboy]

Feel my pain! Nothing for a month, no sex, and no porn! I pity the next girl I get hold of!