I'm looking for ways to improve my leg muscles. I do walk every day, but otherwise am a blob at the computer or on the sofa. I've been looking at pedal exercisers on Amazon, wondering if these might help.
They're like a mini bike pedal set you can put under your desk or in front of the sofa. Most seem to have adjustable tension.
Excersizing is something you need to enjoy but as soon as you make it really easy your probably not going to get much out of it.
Try some static body weight exercises. Stand with your back against the wall aand bend your knees until they are at 95 degrees. Hold this as long as you can.
Step out with your leg and then bend your opposite knee to the floor or maybe to a low stool. Do this in reps of 10 to 15. Hold a bent knee stance at double shoulderstandard width.
Squat down and back up again in repetitionsome 10 to 15. Then do them all again. Don't stop in between but keep doing this for 10 minutes and build up to 20 continuous..
If your physical therapist has some routines then throw them in too.
You can do all of these safely while standing next to a chair and paying attention to dislocation angles. It starts with you it's all about you
And you will feel AWSOME when you get to where your walking around and looking good. You will have earned it
I get it Josh, but it's a bit hard to do those exercises when you're sitting
I work from home at my computer. I do get up from time to time, but if I am focusing I sometimes won't get up for hours...
I work from home too and I'm largely on my computer. I stand behind my chair as I'm plucking aw a year at the key board. I also set the key board up on a small stand and use it this way at my kitchen counter. Wrecked there is what I'll there is a way. But there are also ten fold the number of excuses. Power to you.
Hahahahah. I slaughtered that last sentence. Where there is a will
There is a way.
Hi belle
i ordered the Deskcycle as i am at my desk atleast 8hrs a day and i love it. Its helping to strengthen my muscles all the time :-) i am 12wks post op and when i am sitting for long periods i get up and very stiff the deskcycle has helped with that also.
Karen
Brisbane, Australia
I used one of those as part of my exercise regimein the hospital after surgery.
I believe that the action also helps stimulate circulation and helps prevent DVT in the early recovery stages.
At home we have a full size exercise bike, and I used that extensively. Adjustable tension would be an advantage to allow you to set the amount of pedal resistance.
Best wishes
Graham - 🚀💃
Hi Graham - planning on going to buy an exercise bike today Have you got any tips please ? Also is the saddle comfortable pist hip surg ? Or should i get a gel seat covrr or simlar ? Xx
Hi Bini,
Re: Saddle -- I rented a stationary bike and definitely suffered from saddle soreness - not just because of Post-op THR .... A lady saddle (without the pointy thing) would be so much better - see if you can get one of those - not a nice place to develop callous 
or something ...
big warm hug
renee
Hi Belle,
I have heard good things about it ---go for it and make sure you read instructions ...
big warm hug
renee
p.s. of course Josh is right that involving the whole body would be the best - needs self discipline and knowing myself, I will peddle while sitting at desk more often than doing exercises
Swimming will be a great way to build up muscle as it use every single muscle in your body. I cant wait to start swimming again
I had no problem with the saddle and my scar, but depends on the scar angle I suppose, and may be different for ladies and gents as our 'sitting areas' are slightly different.
My wife and I use the same saddle on our static bike - neither of us havea problem with it, but our road bikes have very different saddles.
If you can try before you buy, that would be best, but a regular bike saddle should also fit, so if it proves uncomfortable, it should be able to be swapped over.
Graham
Ok, thanks for that , will let you know how we get on !
Renee and Josh, the squats would kill me. Really. I couldn't even squat before the op. I always got dizzy. Now I would get dizzy and have pain. I DO exercise standing up and am almost limp-free inside the house. A bit more of a penguin outside on the terrain...
I have bought a peddler and hoping it will be good. For my arms, too. Opening stuff these days... GRRR.
I'd love to do a hydro program, but I don't drive and the places nearest me all require driving. They are also outside of my budget, which is as minimal as it gets...
Could you not just go to your local leisure centre for a swim. That would be easier, cheaper and just as effective
My local pool is way overcrowded so not comfortable swimming there and the nearby gym is £80 a month - would love to swim and if i could access a pool nearby i,d go everyday
Ahh thats a shame. My local pool is about 5 mins away and if you go at the right tine its dead haha
A local swim involves a 20 min train trip AND a bikini wax... I am too told (54). LOL.
Hahaha screw the bikini wax 😂 and 54 is not old at all haha