Hi Ashley,
Well, before my injury I was lifting weights, jump roping and riding a recumbent bike. My doctor told me I couldn't do any exercises that put weight or pressure on my foot for about six weeks which included the recumbent bike so I modified my weight workout by trying to do as many exercises sitting down. This included hammer curls, dumbell press, side lateral raises, and concentration curls. I was able to do "girly pushups", several ab workouts, and in order to get some kind of leg workout, I'd lay on my back and did side leg raises, scissors, bicycles, fire hydrants, and the clam.
My doctor recommended swimming as an excellent exercise routine, but I wasn't ready to get in a bathing suit.
I ended up doing a search on the internet for exercise routines for foot injuries which was very helpful. The only bad thing about trying to do weights sitting down is that some exercises still put pressure on the foot so I had to be careful. Also, I made sure my diet was in check. My foot still gives me trouble every now and then, but I'm just extra careful when it comes to any jumping or running.
Good luck, and stay positive!
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