Does it ever feel like every time you get back on track something throws you off again? Today was that day for me. It started out great, I headed out to sub in a kindergarten classroom and the day was going great, a kid told me I was beautiful, it was adorable! Then this afternoon as we headed out to recess I tripped and fell down some stairs and sprained my ankle fairly badly. Just what I needed, right? Not quite.
So today I am brainstorming about how to exercise when you're injured. I think today I will take the day off and let my ankle rest. However tomorrow its back to working out in any way possible. I think one of the best ways to still get in a pretty good workout if your ankle is hurt can be riding the exercise bike on a lower setting so you still get a good cardio workout in. I also think doing a really good ab workout and lifting weights is a great way to stay on track even if your feet can't do most of the work.
I think this is one of those things that isn't discussed very often because when we're hurt we think we just can't do anything and we feel defeated. So I will keep you posted on my efforts to go to the gym while I'm injured. However, I would never recommend working out without asking a doctor first if it will hurt your injury more, and always stop if it starts hurting more than it should. I have never tried this before but I don't want to sacrifice a week of exercise, so i'll do my best!
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