And now for something completely different!

Myself being someone who likes to keep himself in shape and trim, and computing being a pursuit rather devoid of physical activity beyond the wrist (apart from hauling a rig over to a LAN party), I have to look elsewhere for fitness.

Unfortunately, I recently mashed my left foot and it now doesn't like activity involving high impact.

*Word of advice, when playing football - where shoes. Even when it's just you and two mates. You might find yourself sliding along the ground with your mate standing on your foot.

I was wondering, can any of you guys recommend some kind of sport or exercise that doesn't require me banging my foot, or putting too much strain on it?

Would rather not get fat thanks!

Cheers.

weight lifting, sit ups?

swimming

Swimming is great - I used to do it loads, and used to be a very strong swimmer.

I need to get back into it!

Ah. Weightlifting is okay, but I was thinking of cardio-vascular exercise. I love to swim but I live in Tucson. There are very few indoor pools here (I can't think of one). Since this is the desert, everyone has outdoor pools. Summer temps always exceed 40 deg. c. But it's not summer. In fact it's quite cool right now, and I don't fancy freezing!

Sorry, guys, much appreciated but anything else?

Cycling?

That will put pressure on your foot though, but not impact - unless you're mountain biking.

Swimming is the greatest sport on earth :cool: Maybe i am a little biased tho having done it for the last 13 years for several hours a week! :)

yeah i used to swim lots too, shame i had to give it up :( i swam for 13 years but had to give up when i was 15 due to school commitments :/ and havent really got back into it since. Really should tho

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- seriously I can do 1500 in a row

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weight lifting keeps your metabolism higher for longer in comparison to cardio vascular work. Keep your reps high and weight low and it acts as a cardio work out.

second that use a stationary bike, its not going to hurt your foot or make it worse, and it is still a very good cardio workout

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yeah i used to swim lots too, shame i had to give it up :( i swam for 13 years but had to give up when i was 15 due to school commitments :/ and havent really got back into it since. Really should tho

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Started when you were two??
Not bad!!

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I know this will probably get classed as spam, but:

lol.

Heh.

Swimming. Pretty much gives your entire body a work out, improves all over fitness, and you can actually get away with a few 'injuries' so to speak.

Floppy :p

Burger lifting!!!

Up, bite, up, bite, up bite!!

You'll have arms like arnie after a while!! (and a gut like rosanne!)

I recomend chicken!

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Nice.

Been listenting to a little too much Britney have we?

when I popped my knee - the physio put me on a prgram of excercise that involved using the cross-trainer and the recumbent bike at the gym - the cross trainer is good cos it works just like running, but you 'pedal' so your feet don't actually lift off the pads - and the recumbent bike is basicaly a sit down bike instead of a sit up bike - like a car seat, but you pedal - less stress on the feet and knees, but damn good for keeping the joints and stuff healthy

jogging, rugby, kick boxing.... :p