So far so good

Good morning! I have got some news to report, which is also good. Yesterday and today I stuck to my promise of working out in ways that don't increase my ankle pain. Today, I used an eliptical (not sure which type) for only ten minutes. I was thinking about staying with it for another five, but stopped because my left ankle was hurting a little during my last three minutes. Then I hopped on the bike for a pain-free ten minutes, followed by 20 on a rowing machine. To finish the workout off, I did a few pull-ups and my newest ab exercise, courtesy of my physical therapist.

The ab move is essentially a high plank with leg curls.

• To begin, rest shins on the top of a stability ball, then straighten your legs as you walk your hands out to push-up starting position. 
• Once you are stable, curl your knees in towards your chest, maintaining the same arm placement. 
• Try to keep your chest, stomach and arms as tight and still as possible.  

I did 3 sets of 15 reps, but found that my form was better during my first ten reps of each set. 

As for yesterday, I focused on strengthening my glute max, glute med, hamstrings and abs. I performed most of the same exercises I did the day before, with a few extras, such as:

Balancing on a bosu, alternating legs for a total of five minutes;

Hip Abduction machine, 3 sets of 10 reps;

Calf raise/ heel raises with eccentric lowering on one leg;

Side walks with a green band at the ankles;

Ice-skating motion walks with a band at the ankles and

Balancing on eight-in step with one leg, while flexing hip of other leg with flexed knee, then slow lowering of leg to lunge. (I did 3 sets of 15 reps on each leg and held seven pound weights at my side, while I performed this exercise.)

Hope I have time to do a little swimming or water-running this evening!