Jambo
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Right poor Gina is on crutches thanks to dislocating her knee cap just before xmas, she put on weight over xmas as we all did but is keen to loose it, she cant go to the gym for obvious reasons, she would like to swim but our swimming pool is only accesable via a ladder which she cant do.
So.... What exersises can she do whilst sitting/on one leg that dont involve walking to get her HR up and burn some calories?
Anyone got any ideas?
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Marc
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I'm affraid the only solution is anal sex and lots of it.
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marc
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Jambo
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more of a workout for me really, and thats regular anyway
Sensible suggestions please
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Eck
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erm... Cardio without using her legs seems like a tall order tbh But cardio excersise is all about keeping the heart rate in "the zone". So anything that can get her working really. Even some light weightlifting
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Marc
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Dumbells?? Can she raise her leg whilst sat?
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Eck
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Dumbells would be a good excersise to do. Just anything that keeps the heart rate up without putting strain on her legs tbh Extreme dish washing
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Jambo
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yes her leg is moveable but she cant put pressure on it.
I know its a tall order so i suggested some weight lifting and some stretches.
My mum has those weights you strap to the legs/arms to aid weight loss whilst running she could use those to lift her leg to aid the muscles....
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Eck
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I would not recommend putting them on her leg tbh Not until she's been given the all clear. Then start off very light, and slowly build up the weight until she has full strength in her leg again But putting them on her arms would be a good idea. Can't she even go for a walk?
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extreme dish washing 
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Robin
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Can she not hop down the ladder into the pool?
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Jambo
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too dangerous rob, if she slips (its metal) then she could do some damage to herself or her allready fooked leg.
Extreme dishwashing sounds good
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Robin
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That's a good point, I forgot about it being wet
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to be honest I think she's better off until she can walk on her leg before doing any exercice. It's not worth the risk.
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Jambo
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doctors have told her to go swimming! So she needs to do something but our gym pool is poor for access.
Local pool is just as bad so not sure what to do.
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u2u Heather McCartney
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Robin
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Could you help her in?
They may have a lift, for people in wheelchairs?
[Edited on 10-01-2007 by Robin]
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--Dave--
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Stenna stairlift into the pool?
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Marc
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quote: Originally posted by Colin
u2u Heather McCartney
She wants to get fit not get a pensioners billions
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Eck
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She might like his calibra though 
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Ally
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Go to the gym and ask if they have one of those vertical rowing machines
Its one you sit one, and row with your hands
Either that or find a pool with disabled access and she can do widths using her arms only. Or buy her a pool bouy that she can put between her thighs and swim normally without kicking her legs as the bouy will keep her legs afloat
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Robin
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Not sure Jambo would like a boy between his lady's legs
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SetH
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some gyms have like a reverse cycle, ie you hold two hand grips and do the cycling motion but its just your arms you are using.
either that or what ally has suggested with the pool is a good idea.
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Melville
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I thought all public swimming pools had to have disabled access? I know my local one does.
Have you enquired?
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