What should I do for low impact cardio exercises?

. Swimming is usually safe as well, but a lot depends upon the specific knee injury that you have suffered. .

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I don’t know if that’s such a good idea. I’m worried that my 250+ pound frame would break the damn thing.

Yeah 250+ pounds if a bit much - see my other post. .

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“… IS a bit much …”

I didn’t injure my knee. it’s been screwed up pretty much since birth. I’ve had surgeries to try to correct the problem. I mean, before my heel cord lengthening surgery, I had a very noticeable limp. Oh, and I LOVE swimming! I go to the Y every Monday with some of my neighbors in the building.

Sounds like you should just stick to the swimming then. I honestly believe that swimming is the absolute best form of cardio exercise bar none - as long as there is no medical reason against it - as you seem to be suggesting. .

– Best wishes - Majikthise. .

This may sound weird, but because of the mild Cerebral Palsy on my left side, I can’t kick while swimming. Mainly, when I try to kick, my right leg can, but my left leg mostly flops around. I’m not making this up. I’m speaking from experience. When I was a kid, people always told me to kick, and I said that I couldn’t. Of course no one believed me, except my parents.Mainly, I propel myself around in the pool with my arms.

Both “ Back Stroke “ and “ Front Crawl “ are very effective with most of the effort made via the arms and merely a twisting motion of the hips. Also, “ ‘ Fly “( butterfly ) is still quite effective with one leg impaired. It is only really Breast Stroke that suffers badly if the legs do not manage to balance one-another symmetrically. I would definitely go for swimming. Any lower limb limitation must be well within your subconscious control and experience by now, if this is a long-standing problem. .

– Best wishes - Majikthise. .

Kettlebell swings.