OT: Ideas on How To Stay Fit When Injured?

[NYK 455]

Eat very clean, and do whatever limited excercise you can.

[DRK]

-Update-

Given the all clear from the doc to go and shoot hoops, which is such a relief. No drives though, just jumpshots and post moves. Definatly no pick up.

I was going crazy sitting on my ass all day. Been a bit slack with my healthy eating, and I think I gained a bit, but I'm going to do a hardcore cardio workout when I'm 100% again; not to worry.

I know 6 weeks isn't really a long time, but it certainly feels like it. For all you guys that have had major injuries in teh past, I really feel for you. Must've been torture sitting on your ass for 6 months.

[Miklo]

-Update-

Given the all clear from the doc to go and shoot hoops, which is such a relief. No drives though, just jumpshots and post moves. Definatly no pick up.

I was going crazy sitting on my ass all day. Been a bit slack with my healthy eating, and I think I gained a bit, but I'm going to do a hardcore cardio workout when I'm 100% again; not to worry.

I know 6 weeks isn't really a long time, but it certainly feels like it. For all you guys that have had major injuries in teh past, I really feel for you. Must've been torture sitting on your ass for 6 months.

Sounds like the recovery is going well which is great. As long as you stay careful til it's fully recovered you should be good to go pretty soon!

[DRK]

Yeah. The worst thing that can happen is if I go back to playing too quickly, and end up ripping it again. Just have to stay patient...

[th3matrix1]

Eat like Nash to stay fit!

and do weights to prevent losing muscle for your upper body! I suggest not doing anything rigorous for the lower body, you don't want to cause more harm.

Get well soon!

[DRK]

BUMP:

I hate to treat you guys like "doctors on deamnd," but I have a question/querie here.

A couple of days ago I was playing basketball, and landed on my right fot normally, but I felt a real sharp pain at the bottom of my foot, like it tore. The intense part of the pain didnt last long, but it jsut ached after. I think its the Plantar Fasciitis, but I'm not sure. All I know is that it hurt in the left side of my (right) foot where the heel arch is.

Now, my foot is generally okay. I played basketball for three hours straight, but except that I tend to curl up my toes because it I lengthen them, the usually pain starts again. (If I'm running)

Anyone have any ideas what it could possibly be?

P.S I hate to sound like a frikin' hypochondriac. I really do. All I'm looking for is advice. Not sympathy.

[sunskerr]

Just give it some time I think. Be a little cautious on court though, and if it gets worse, see a doctor.

[Biff]

You could do things like lightweight seated kettlebell snatches/cleans for time for your cardio workouts. Kettlebells aren't too expensive. Just go get like 2 20lbs kettlebells. You can do a lot more with a kettlebell than you can with a dumbbell, so I'd advise against a dumbbell weight set.

[KayZee]

eating health is actually more important than exercising in my opinion

I eat extremely healthy (not those no-carbs-consuming-a-million-grams-of-protein kind of diet, more like lots of fruits, veggies, nuts, whole grains and lean meat type of natural diet)
and I barely work out yet I'm pretty fit, not skinny but actually having a good frame

I haven't gotten sick in more than 2 years as well, not even cold

[RunSunRun]

Since this was bumped, I'm not sure if this is anything major, but was playing ball the other month and landed a little awkwardly. Didn't have any pain and finished playing, but when I woke up the next morning I had a bruise on the area right beneath the big toe on the top of my left foot. I couldn't put any pressure on the foot and couldn't bend my left toes at all.

The swelling went down and the pain went away, but I woke up this morning and had the bruise again on the same spot and couldn't walk. Just went for a jog the night before and didn't feel any pain. Not sure if I should see a doc for this or not, any one have any idea what it might be?

[mybloodisorange]

Human Growth Hormone.