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<blockquote data-quote="Yorksman" data-source="post: 425946" data-attributes="member: 55568"><p>You're in good company! In addition to that, I have osteoarthritis in my ankle. I had to find exercises which had a low impact on my ankle and back. But, before I could even do that, I had to work up to being fit enough to do the exercise which I simply was not fit enough to do at the beginning. It took me a few weeks, starting with stretching and then leg raises and squats etc. always keeping a straight back and always avoiding sudden or excessive pressure on the ankle.</p><p></p><p>When I got fit enough to climb on, I dug out my son's old bike and got one of those cycle exercisers. The pedalling action is OK on my ankle.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Bicycle-Trainer-Stand-Magnetic-Wheel-5-Level-Indoor-Bike-Exercise-Black-/00/s/NDA3WDQzNQ==/$(KGrHqN,!jcE9KPL!smzBPjMRIkDUQ~~60_35.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>To avoid any strain on my back, I got a high rise handlebar stem which allows a more upright sitting position. Later I added butterfly handlebars which provide a great deal of seating flexibility.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://images.gutefrage.net/media/fragen/bilder/wie-heisst-diese-fahrrad-lenker-art/0_big.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>One day I hope to get fit enough to perhaps even take it out onto the road! For the time being, it's the radio and the garden shed. At least, it has a cosy, comforting and familiar sort of feeling.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Yorksman, post: 425946, member: 55568"] You're in good company! In addition to that, I have osteoarthritis in my ankle. I had to find exercises which had a low impact on my ankle and back. But, before I could even do that, I had to work up to being fit enough to do the exercise which I simply was not fit enough to do at the beginning. It took me a few weeks, starting with stretching and then leg raises and squats etc. always keeping a straight back and always avoiding sudden or excessive pressure on the ankle. When I got fit enough to climb on, I dug out my son's old bike and got one of those cycle exercisers. The pedalling action is OK on my ankle. [img]http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Bicycle-Trainer-Stand-Magnetic-Wheel-5-Level-Indoor-Bike-Exercise-Black-/00/s/NDA3WDQzNQ==/$(KGrHqN,!jcE9KPL!smzBPjMRIkDUQ~~60_35.JPG[/img] To avoid any strain on my back, I got a high rise handlebar stem which allows a more upright sitting position. Later I added butterfly handlebars which provide a great deal of seating flexibility. [img]http://images.gutefrage.net/media/fragen/bilder/wie-heisst-diese-fahrrad-lenker-art/0_big.jpg[/img] One day I hope to get fit enough to perhaps even take it out onto the road! For the time being, it's the radio and the garden shed. At least, it has a cosy, comforting and familiar sort of feeling. [/QUOTE]
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