While my humeral fractures heal, the doctor says: No driving, no swimming, no biking, no boogie boarding, no running, etc. My left arm must NOT BE MOVED and must remain in the sling and swath, bound firmly to my side.
This does not mean, however, that working out is out of the question. On the contrary, my parents just bestowed on me a new piece of exercise equipment: a stationary exercise bike! I rode a mile on it yesterday, and it felt great!
So, my weekly workout for this week will consist of:
1) Selected stretching routines from Kathy Smith’s book, Flex Appeal;
2) Walking, both for exercise and for fresh air and sunshine;
3) Belly dancing (modified); and
4) Biking.
I’ll need to be careful to rest and not “over-do”. My body is working hard to repair the damage from the biking accident. My workout needs to be a help, not a hindrance to the body’s mission to restore health and well-being.
As soon as possible, I will add a fifth option to my workout routine: gardening. In the garden one finds healing for the body, soul, and spirit–a feast for the imagination, flavored with beauty, hope, and anticipation.
“Just living is not enough,” said the butterfly. “One must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.” Hans Christian Andersen