Life after strained MCL
It has been almost 5 weeks since doing any lower body. I believe my knee is healed up for the most part. Last week I started doing some light cardio on an elliptical for low impact. this week i hit the deads using light weight keeping STRICT form. I have also upped the cardio to a treadmill. I have been running 1.5 miles at about 16 minutes. I think that’s awesome considering I have not actively done any cardio in about three years! Today is the real test. Going to attempt light squats. Once again, strict form. Ever tried box squats? That’s the plan for tonight. Basically you set up a platform or a box that you would "sit" on at the down portion of the squat. This is good for two reasons….no momentum can be used and the "sit" portion is thighs parallel to the floor. Good range of motion and strict form. The knee has held up on the treadmill so Hopefully be the 2nd week of May, I will be full swing with lower body! I started doing cardio because my wife was hinting that she would like me to cut up. i can take some constructive crticism. Plus, I hope to take the kids to the pool a lot this summer…No Bill, I don’t mean taking a crap!…so it would be nice to look better while working on this pale skin of mine! Anyway, I hope all is well
April 29, 2009 at 4:26 pm
What did you do to strain the knee?
Good luck "taking the kids to the pool"!!!
April 29, 2009 at 8:12 pm
How did you hurt your knee? TMI on dropping the kids off at the pool.
April 30, 2009 at 4:24 am
i was maxing out on squats and when i went to lift the bar back up, my right knee buckled….OUCH!
April 30, 2009 at 4:55 am
Damn man that’s messed up about your knee. That’s why I never do heavy squats. I saw a video of a guys leg snapping once under a heavy squat and it freaked my out so bad I’ve never been able to relax enough to do them. Sounds like you’re getting it back together nicely though.
April 30, 2009 at 7:29 am
Holy ****! How much weight was it?
May 15, 2009 at 10:48 am
YAY - I was so excited to read you’re RUNNING!! Awesome job, my friend, and I’m glad you’re healing well!! SO can’t wait for summer… you’ll look fantastic!!