so yesterday my doc diagnosed me with quadriceps tendonitis (non-running-related injury, BTW), with a chance of a partial tear (if it's still a problem by mid-august -she said QT takes at least 6 weeks to clear up- it might be a tear and I go in for an MRI). After sitting on my butt for the last 3.5 weeks (illness among other problems; it's been a hell of a summer) I absolutely need to figure out what I can do to get some exercise (I have put on a few pounds already and need to get things under control).
usually if I can't run I use a stationary bike, but my knee hurts too much even on the lowest resistance setting, so that's no good. I am looking into rigging it up so I can use it as a "hand pedal" type thing (upper body cardio instead of lower body), but I am curious if anyone has any good ideas for other things I could do for a half hour of cardio a day that doesn't require a functioning knee.
usually if I can't run I use a stationary bike, but my knee hurts too much even on the lowest resistance setting, so that's no good. I am looking into rigging it up so I can use it as a "hand pedal" type thing (upper body cardio instead of lower body), but I am curious if anyone has any good ideas for other things I could do for a half hour of cardio a day that doesn't require a functioning knee.