Crucio Posted May 17, 2003 Posted May 17, 2003 Hey guys, i figured someone here would know what to do. I just got athroscopic knee surgery. They cut out some cartillage. It wasnt that bad, just like 2 weeks off my feet, but in the process i lost almost all of my muscle in my leg. So now i need to train to get it back. I cant sprint or play basketball or do martial arts till July 5, so im concentrating on riding an exercise bike 5 miles a day (takes 10 minutes on hardest setting) and doing leg curls, leg press and leg extensions, as well as roman chair. My questions- Obviously i can now leg press 1/4 of the weight i used to, i was at 430, not i can do 100. Friday was the first day i was able to bend it far enough to do leg press. Should i concentrate on more reps? or more sets? or both? For the bike, is it better to lower the hardness of the bike and ride for a full hour instead of the hardest and for 5 miles/10 minutes? Also, any good ways to start stretching so i can touch my foot to my butt again? My leg barely bends. Any other good exercises im missing? THANKYOU bunbu ichi
SaiFightsMS Posted May 18, 2003 Posted May 18, 2003 Do not push to far to fast or you will find your repair job was wasted. On the bike I would concentrate on the aerobic quality of the workout not how much work my legs were doing. Strength work? I think I would do light weigh higher reps. And stop when any pain dictates. Pain serves a purpose it prevents us from damaging ourselves.
Tombstone Posted May 18, 2003 Posted May 18, 2003 Worry about the strength later. Healing takes time so take all the time that you need plus some. It seems that me and SaiFightsMS have the same opinion about it.
Shudokan Posted May 22, 2003 Posted May 22, 2003 Greatings, I'm new to this forum and will give you my best opinion on how to strengthen your weak leg. I'm a nurse and have learned that the body has a very powerful homestatic ability in healing. What this means is, what is good for one leg is good for the other. In other words, you can strengthen the good leg and the weaker leg will get stronger and build muscle. You won't be off balance especially as the healing process continues. I realize that this may be hard to believe but studies have shown that even when in a cast, the weak leg can build muscle due to strength training on the non-injured side. What's ironic is that my wife just tore her ACL in competiion. She had surgery two days ago, and we are going to PT today. I will ask the physical therapist her opinion and let you know. Good luck. Had I the Heavens Embroidered ClothsEnwrought with the Gold and Silver LightThe Blue, the Dim, the Dark Cloths,on Night, Light, and the Half Light,I would spread these cloths under your feet.But I, being poor, have only my Dreams.I have spread my Dreams under your feet.Tread softly, for you tread on my Dreams. --W.B.Y.
Shudokan Posted May 23, 2003 Posted May 23, 2003 I'm back. My wife's physical therapist said I was correct in what was said above in my last post. Had I the Heavens Embroidered ClothsEnwrought with the Gold and Silver LightThe Blue, the Dim, the Dark Cloths,on Night, Light, and the Half Light,I would spread these cloths under your feet.But I, being poor, have only my Dreams.I have spread my Dreams under your feet.Tread softly, for you tread on my Dreams. --W.B.Y.
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