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I blew out my calf muscle on the 4th mile of a 10K today- I need to keep exercising while it heals- can I keep biking without aggravating it. I am also thinking about getting a cortisone shot?
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Yea, biking is a much lower impact than running. In fact if it is nice enough where you live, I would recommend going swimming, doing aerobics in water is the healthiest exercise that you can do (in terms of caloric burn, as well as lowest intensity). You will not aggravate your calf, I know exactly what you are dealing with. Recently while running a marathon, my calf completely collapsed. I continued riding my bike without aggravating it; just remember if it starts to hurt lower the intensity of your workout.
Yea, biking is a much lower impact than running. In fact if it is nice enough where you live, I would recommend going swimming, doing aerobics in water is the healthiest exercise that you can do (in terms of caloric burn, as well as lowest intensity). You will not aggravate your calf, I know exactly what you are dealing with. Recently while running a marathon, my calf completely collapsed. I continued riding my bike without aggravating it; just remember if it starts to hurt lower the intensity of your workout.
What are some ways to exercise from home?
Q. I get embarressed when I go to the gym comparing myself to guys who look like they never leave the gym.
I'm the pudgy, anti-social type and what I really need is some sort of aerobic exercise to loose fat that I can do while watching TV (sad I know).
I'm the pudgy, anti-social type and what I really need is some sort of aerobic exercise to loose fat that I can do while watching TV (sad I know).
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Normally, I'd run or bike outside. Today, I had planned to run to the Y (10k round trip) and swim a couple miles. Since the sidewalks are way too icey, I'll ride my indoor bike trainer while watching the Packers.
Normally, I'd run or bike outside. Today, I had planned to run to the Y (10k round trip) and swim a couple miles. Since the sidewalks are way too icey, I'll ride my indoor bike trainer while watching the Packers.
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