Having broken knees can make exercising a challenging task. While your broken knees are healing, your legs are put into a large cylinder cast to immobilize the joint and leg. The key to getting a good ab workout while in this state is to do exercises that do not involve movement or stabilization from your legs. Ab exercises for people with broken knees should be done while in a seated position.
Hay Bailer
A hay bailer exercise works the abs and obliques. Use a resistance band, or for added intensity, choose a weighted medicine ball. Begin in a seated position with both hands on the weight, which should be to the right of your waist. As you exhale, lift the weight with both hands and move it up and diagonally across your body so that it ends up extended to the left of your head. Hold for one second, then return to start, and repeat. Do both sides.
Wood Chop
The wood chop exercise is best done with a resistance band. Have someone affix the band over your head and to the right of your body. Grab the other end with both hands and hold the band taut. As you exhale, move your hands and the band down and to the left of your waist, hold for a second, then return to start, and repeat. Do both sides.
Twist
Perform a torso twist with a resistance band or weighted medicine ball. Take the weight in both hands. Sit up straight with your abs engaged and shoulders pulled back. While keeping your pelvis still, rotate your shoulders, hands and torso to the left, back to center, and then to the right. Perform each repetition alternating sides.
Side Bend
For the side bend exercise, you will need a dumbbell. Begin in a seated position with the dumbbell in your right hand. A supportive chair that does not have arms is best. While supporting yourself with your left hand, keep the dumbbell at your hip level and to the right. Bend your torso down toward your right leg, hold for a second, then return to start, and repeat. Continue with the left side. This exercise targets your obliques.
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