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A 34-year-old member asked:

How to get my heart rate up without using my broken foot (too much)?

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Dr. Mak Yousefpour
DM Care, Wound Care, Surgeries 20 years experience
What part is broken: Depends on what part is broken. You may want to do upper body exercises at this time to increase your hear rate and increase fat burning. Do not do any heavy lifting as this will increase pressure on the bone and decrease the healing process.
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