Best physical therapy leg exercisers according to redditors
We found 25 Reddit comments discussing the best physical therapy leg exercisers. We ranked the 9 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 25 Reddit comments discussing the best physical therapy leg exercisers. We ranked the 9 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
This is the one I ended up getting, but a friend has this one and loves it. I wish the height was adjustable, but it works fine otherwise.
It did kind of make a little squeaky noise at first, but I sprayed the bars (not sure if they have a name, where the pedals join the body) with cooking spray (and wiped off the excess with paper towels) and it's totally silent now. The resistance can be adjusted pretty far: with pliers (for I am weak, apparently) I can get it so tight I can't push the damn pedals. Took me a while to find a happy medium, but it's a pretty neat little thing. Gives me something to do while watching Westworld and the like other than the nothing I'd been doing.
Use an under the desk bike!
http://www.amazon.com/Sunny-Health-Fitness-Mini-Cycle/dp/B0016BQFV0
I coach wheelchair basketball and we routinely have people with broken legs come to play. It's a great workout and many people who play are completely able-bodied or only minimally disabled. If you don't want to go the organized sports route, here are some ideas:
Yep, I had to go find it haha here ya go
Vaunn Medical Pedal Exerciser Chrome Frame (Fully Assembled Exercise Peddler, no tools required)
You probably won't get much use out of that. It's too lightweight and offers the wrong kind of resistance (if any). It will probably sour you on the whole mini-excercise bike thing.
You want something heavier with magnetic resistance. I have one of these, but there are some knock-offs like this one that is somewhat cheaper.
[this] (http://www.amazon.com/Sunny-Health-Fitness-Mini-Cycle/dp/B0016BQFV0) you can use while you sit at your desk. My mom has a desk job and she has every piece of workout equipment she can fit into her cubicle. You can do a lot while sitting down. From fitness bands to weights. My mom also rides her bike 5 miles on her lunch break, this of course isn't ideal for everyone, but it is an option. I personally get up early and run before I start my day, it wakes me up and gets the endorphins pumping for the rest of the day.
Too bad home health was denied. You have to be considered home bound to qualify. You could see if he qualifies for in office PT. Would he use a cycle? It is something he could do while seated. This is the one we have: https://www.amazon.com/Vive-Pedal-Exerciser-Stationary-Recumbent/dp/B00W46YILA/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1541637282&sr=8-4&keywords=under+desk+cycle
Try one of these. These aren't for any major workout/cardio but does give you a bit of exercise as well as keep those legs moving. Less risk of blood clots as you get older. I use mine 3-4 times a week for ~15-30 minutes.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PM85W3R/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
When I was just starting out in fitness and weight loss, realizing that I could burn *while* gaming was an enormous boon for me. I looked through the comment replies and I don't think I've seen anyone else advise this, so hopefully I'm not repeating anyone else.
Something like this: https://smile.amazon.com/Vaunn-Exerciser-Assembled-Exercise-Required/dp/B07939C866/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_sims?ie=UTF8
Won't break the bath, and some even cheaper ones will completely do the trick. You don't need a lot of features, just some burn while you're sitting there. Just increase the resistance to the point you can pedal consistently without intense effort on every circle, but not super easy/as fast as you can either, and get it under your desk at home and pedal away. You can expend even more effort with games if you use a gamepad vs keyboard and mouse.
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Maybe get one of those little foot pedal bikes? Feel like most completely equipment-free cardio involves at least some head motion (jumping jacks, etc).
Was thinking something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Vive-Pedal-Exerciser-Stationary-Recumbent/dp/B00W46YILA/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=E5BVW5H38ZRA&keywords=foot+pedal+exerciser&qid=1556721899&s=gateway&sprefix=foot+pedal&sr=8-4
Such as this:
Exerciser 2265 Aerobic Pedal for Arms & Legs https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0002DMK80/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_D5o1DbF883KKF
Put this under your desk
http://www.amazon.com/Sunny-Health-Fitness-Mini-Cycle/dp/B0016BQFV0
You can look into one of those cycle machines that go under your desk, something like this. It's summer, and hot, and I can totally understand if you don't want to go outside for a walk in the middle of the afternoon. My motivation comes from finally learning to appreciate all that my body does, and the radical notion that it needs to be treated with care and respect, not hated because it doesn't look the way I want. Also hanging out here, I'm motivated when those around me are motivated. I can't wait until I can eventually share my progress with everyone.
you can just get something like this instead of a full bike.
It's not a shitty idea but unless you're pedaling really hard it's not really that much exertion/exercise.
Maybe try and get something like this.
This is what you're looking for, it accomplishes the same basic function.
https://sitflow.com/
https://www.amazon.com/HOVR-Under-Desk-Leg-Swing/dp/B07G4GP2PV
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0016BQFV0
Vive Pedal Exerciser - Stationary Exercise Leg Peddler - Low Impact, Portable Mini Cycle Bike for Under Your Office Desk - Slim Design for Arm or Foot - Small, Sitdown Recumbent Equipment Machine https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W46YILA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_O92RDbPSJNV72
A tip I got from a psychologist along the way is to engage in some sort of physical activity while you’re trying to focus. The idea distracts the part of your brain that tries to distract you.
Maybe you can get something like this and pedal while you’re trying to focus:
https://www.amazon.com/Pedal-Exerciser-Vive-Portable-Exercise/dp/B00W46YILA/ref=mp_s_a_1_4/133-4180290-9524269?ie=UTF8&qid=1539610911&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=portable+stationary+bike&dpPl=1&dpID=41dTI1SCN2L&ref=plSrch
http://www.amazon.com/Sunny-Health-Fitness-Mini-Cycle/dp/B0016BQFV0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1369352641&sr=8-2&keywords=under+desk+bike
And I have this little elliptical thing that you can stand or sit on - it is tweaky on my knees when I stand but I telework a lot so if I am stuck on the phone I'll stand and use this.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VICRO8/ref=oh_details_o01_s01_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Can you use something like this or this?
For those of you saying you could use one of these at work/home/whatever, they do make these kinds of things that you can just stick under your desk. It's not going to turn a potato into a steak but it's nice to get the blood flowing when you can't get up and walk around.
I ordered one off amazon for like $30: http://www.amazon.com/EVA-Medical-E101-Pedal-Exerciser/dp/B000MGG9UC
Just make sure to check the dimensions if you decide to pick one up. Mine is a little tall for my desk but if I scoot my chair back a bit it's fine.