{"id":2720888,"date":"2021-11-15T13:28:53","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T02:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthyman.com.au\/?p=2720888"},"modified":"2021-11-24T16:35:16","modified_gmt":"2021-11-24T05:35:16","slug":"low-impact-workouts-for-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthyman.com.au\/low-impact-workouts-for-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Stay on top of your fitness with these low impact workouts for injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you get injured there is often this assumption that you need to completely stop your workout regime but the truth is you don’t need to stop completely you just need to adjust it. There is a range of low impact workouts for injuries you can do to help maintain your fitness whilst your body recovers.<\/p>\n

What’s even better is that maintaining the routine of working out, even when injured, means you won’t lose momentum and will help maintain your mental health.<\/p>\n

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5 low impact workouts for injuries<\/h2>\n

All the below low impact workouts for injuries are general in nature and you should listen to your doctor, physio or other healthcare professionals advice about how much and what you can and can’t do. Also, listen to your body and don’t push yourself too hard because this will just end in you possibly causing more injury.<\/p>\n

1. Light walking<\/h3>\n
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Light walking is probably one of the best low impact workouts for injuries as it can be done no matter the injury at some time during the recovery process. Now you still need to listen to your body and you shouldn’t attempt this if you’ve been advised to stay off your feet for a period, but once you can get back on your feet this is one great way just to get your body moving.<\/p>\n

2. Ab and core exercise<\/h3>\n
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Keeping your abs and core strength will help you prevent larger injuries which is why incorporating ab and core low impact workouts for injuries into your routine when recovering is a great idea. You shouldn’t do any of these workouts if they’ll cause further damage to your injury but if you can you should do some:<\/p>\n