What other exercise do you do?

[MindyMcCready]

Curious over here

When you can’t run or to change your routine, what exercise do you do? How about if you’re injured? I don’t want to stop cardio but got a really sore groin / thigh and need to rest it.

Thought on alternatives that won’t aggravate it?

[SubterraneanAlien Graduate]

Nothing! Just graduated so thought I should do some strengthening exercises. So did some squats and lunges, press ups and a plank. I'm a bit achey now! And my 5 and 2 year olds seemed to copy along with no problem!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

I just up the stamina and core strength exercises that I do..that we all do...or should on our rest days...

If I am injured.. and it is okay to do so.. I use my cross-trainer...( also use it on icy days).

Many of us have a daily routine.. might be..yoga or similar and a set of exercises..

Folk out their own routines together.. and of course on some of your rest days, walking, or cycling or swimming... anything non impact

There are a load of great exercise routines that you can do..online... I use Body-Fit by Amy... she has some great ones for upper body work that I used after injury...

[MindyMcCready in reply to Oldfloss]

Very true everyone will have their own routines I have a short strength routine I do everyday and I love my boogie bounce class on a Wednesday night!!

[BargainRzl Graduate]

I swim about once a week, and take 1-2 Les Mills gym classes when I can fit them in - that's as well as running 3x a week.

However, if I had groin or thigh pain as you do, I would think any of those things would aggravate it and I would want to avoid that.

(I also walk quite a lot. It's 3.5 miles from home to my office, and I like to walk to and/or from work.)

[MindyMcCready in reply to BargainRzl]

Thanks for the reply! I am tempted to swim again today as it’s low impact but I may jut take the day off and see how I feel tomorrow. I don’t want to make things worse!!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

I do Nike Training Club and Boxx app stuff, and lots of walking. With pretty much any injury, swimming springs to mind.

[TailChaser Graduate]

My job involves 10 hours of gardening a week so I try to do yoga in the afternoon on one of those days and the other I indulge in doing nothing as I’ve usually done way over my 10k steps 😁! However, I also try to fit in at least one trip to the gym for a cycle, floor and weight workout and I try to do 3x2 planks on my non-run days. I can’t swim so I’ve managed to find a work out routine that doesn’t wreck my dodgy lower back (by trial & error, no lunges or squats for me).

[donttrustaskinnycook Graduate]

I do Pilates, yoga, zumba, body combat or strong Zumba.

Not all at once. I go to the gym to do these classes and depending what my work timetable is like depends which classes I can go to.

[AnnieW55]

All good replies above. Remember to do some core exercises, various planks are good and bridges for your hips thighs. Wall press-ups are good if you can’t do full ones and arm exercises you need a strong core and arms to run well. Please get your groin/thigh looked at if the discomfort lasts much longer though. Have you tried ibuprofen and icing the area? But, as I say, please don’t leave it too long before seeking medical advice if there is no improvement.

[MindyMcCready in reply to AnnieW55]

Thanks Annie. Unfortunately I can’t take paracetamol but I have been using ice and heat. It feels better than yesterday today and I managed a little swim which was nice!

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I often do a Joe Wicks HIIT ... although they’re tough, you feel so good after doing one 💪🙌

I’ve also got a weighted hula hoop & I absolutely love that! I couldn’t do it at first & it gave me huge bruises on my hips, but I’ve mastered it now & wouldn’t be without it, it’s a game changer! 🤩