Other
Exercises You Can Do
If you have medical
permission to do so, you may also do other free or low-cost exercises
during commercial breaks. You can:
- Run In Place: take as many
“breathers” as you need. Over time, your
conditioning levels will increase and you will be able to raise your
knees higher each time you raise your legs
- Jump Rope: this is a fantastic exercise and
one which will improve your conditioning. Again, only do
these if you have medical clearance to do them. Start slow,
work up gradually, and keep the fancy jump rope techniques to a minimum
for now!
{NOTE: If you live in a setting where you have neighbors or
family living underneath you then ask permission to jump rope or run in
place}
- Posing: you can actually learn quite a lot
from a bodybuilder or figure model. Posing is a terrific form
of isometric exercise. You can learn to feel your muscles
work, and generate tension in the muscle group in order feel the
muscular contraction. While you may not be a bodybuilder or
figure competitor you can still learn from them and practice posing as
it is a great “no weight” workout. This
may also work for you if you have serious injuries or arthritis where
moving your limbs may cause tremendous pain. Talk with your
physician about posing before you start to use this technique,
especially if you have any history of heart or blood pressure
concerns. Here is a starting point for posing.
- Elastic Bands: you can also do exercises
with specialized elastic bands. Talk with your physician for
a review of which exercises are good for you to do, and then head over
to the sporting goods store! You also may purchase them
online and they are relatively inexpensive. Here is a sample
workout you can do with the bands:
If
you need elastic bands/tubing/cables then click here:
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- Calisthenics: yes, those old exercises you
learned in gym class are still great! Do jumping jacks and
squat thrust exercises once you have medical approval to do them
- Stretching: If exercising is too strenuous
for your particular situation, then consider stretching during the
commercial breaks. Remember to breathe in a relaxed and easy
manner, and keep everything gentle. Do not stretch to the
point of pain! Here are some basic stretches
which you can do during your commercial breaks.
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