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What are the best non weight bearing cardio exercises. no bike. cannot swim, able to walk the pool and float on back. no stress to ankle or knee.
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Water exercise: Use a buoyancy belt and bicycle your feet in the deep end. Also water barbells can be used in the shallow end- both good cardio workouts
Answered 5/18/2016
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