Exercise for the disabled!

On monday i unfortunately broke my arm playing football so it has restricted me to what i can do (this is also the reason for my late post). So i was thinking, how do injured or disabled people stay fit? I mean i can't play football for at least 6 weeks and that is the main sport i do, so how?

Well i came up with many things and thought i should tell you to the best of my ability using one hand :).

So sports, what sports can you do if disabled or injured. Well walking is good. Or anything that involves moving your uninjured limbs. This can be the best way to keep used to exercise because when you are injured you tend not to exercise and therefore you aren't used to exercise.

Also the right foods are needed, when inured more calories should be consumed or if broken bones calcium and vitamin c will help alot. And for some reason.....lots of carrots help!

Moving joints everyday should help to rreduce stifness so it is could for when you return to full fitness, obviously you should not try to move your injured part.

I try to do alot of walking to just keep the strength in my legs and so i can run around after i have healed. Some of you may not have space to walk but if you go to the gym you can keep the running machine on a low setting so youy can walk slowly. Flexing the back muscles is very good and can keep you flexible.

If you are paralised, get some ideas from the paralympics, they work hard and manage to keep a good posture. They tone their muscles well and use special machines to keep fit.

Eating the right foods is vital because your body needs to heal but you must make sure you eat enough calories to balance how much you eat with how much you do. The right amount of nutrients and minerals is vital for how quickly you heal and hhow you keep a good physical body. Lots of fruit and veg is good and can help stop hunger.

Also remember when you feel hungry most of the time it is actually being thirsty, so drink plenty of water and liquids!