This is a much much needed vdo. I am searching for last 1 months on how to be active while being not affecting and risking recovery. There is hardly any detailed resources on this topic.
@Sanghamitra Das totally agree, there is very little on that topic. I made a few videos on it, but people wanted other content...bummer! We are SUPER limited in things we can do for the first 12 weeks. There isn't much. Here are a few links from my earlier videos that may be of interest: ruclips.net/video/BBYlUaXOTX0/видео.html ruclips.net/video/MstpvYxY-oc/видео.html Hope it helps!
Mai, you are most welcome! For terrible knees, I recommend watching another RUclipsr @Kneesovertoesguy www.youtube.com/@TheKneesovertoesguy. He has helped a lot of people and perhaps he can help you as well. It's tough to work out your lower body with only straight legs. I also don't know at what point in recovery you are, which plays a massive factor in your recovery. Really the only thing I could do with straight legs prior to my Week 11 was hollow holds and if you count it as straight legs, walking, and toe raises. Once you get clearance from your healthcare team for strengthening work on your shoulder, you could add exercises such as Standing Strict Presses, Bench Press, Pull-Ups, Horizontal Rows, Bicep Curls, Tricep Extensions, Sit-ups with straight legs, etc. Without knowing your point in recovery and your healthcare team's restrictions, it's hard to tell you what to do. Definitely consult with your healthcare team. If you have a good physical therapist, they will be your best source for that information. I hope this helps!
I had to check this video out for when I'm able to do more. I went to my 30 time appointment after surgery and I had a bunch of questions of can I do this or that and all my answers were no 😂 I made a video also.
Yeah, I hear you there. I was in really good, competitive CrossFit kind of shape before surgery. Day 7 after surgery, I did a ton of things I thought were no risk to my repair and it was EASY stuff. I showed my PT, who is into competitive CrossFit as well. He told me to chill out and not trip up at the 5 yard-line by overdoing it. He explained why it was important to just chill. I trust him so I did. So yes, most of my answers were no as well. I detailed that on the 7 day and 10 day videos. I showed the “approved” movements in many videos throughout my recovery, through week 17. Including this Week 11.5 video. I was hopeful to provide many options of safer movements to a wide variety of fitness levels. There are some who have tried to keep up their fitness through a shoulder surgery recovery, but the vast majority unfortunately don’t. It’s good you are! It’s that type of mindset that helps to have a good recovery.
This is a much much needed vdo. I am searching for last 1 months on how to be active while being not affecting and risking recovery. There is hardly any detailed resources on this topic.
@Sanghamitra Das totally agree, there is very little on that topic. I made a few videos on it, but people wanted other content...bummer! We are SUPER limited in things we can do for the first 12 weeks. There isn't much. Here are a few links from my earlier videos that may be of interest:
ruclips.net/video/BBYlUaXOTX0/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/MstpvYxY-oc/видео.html
Hope it helps!
@Sanghamitra Das I found another link for you to check out. I time indexed it at the workout point.
ruclips.net/video/rBN7el9LoLM/видео.html
Thank you! Love the options approach. Some of us older folks have terrible knees. And thoughts on workouts with straight legs would be appreciated.
Mai, you are most welcome! For terrible knees, I recommend watching another RUclipsr @Kneesovertoesguy www.youtube.com/@TheKneesovertoesguy. He has helped a lot of people and perhaps he can help you as well. It's tough to work out your lower body with only straight legs. I also don't know at what point in recovery you are, which plays a massive factor in your recovery. Really the only thing I could do with straight legs prior to my Week 11 was hollow holds and if you count it as straight legs, walking, and toe raises. Once you get clearance from your healthcare team for strengthening work on your shoulder, you could add exercises such as Standing Strict Presses, Bench Press, Pull-Ups, Horizontal Rows, Bicep Curls, Tricep Extensions, Sit-ups with straight legs, etc. Without knowing your point in recovery and your healthcare team's restrictions, it's hard to tell you what to do. Definitely consult with your healthcare team. If you have a good physical therapist, they will be your best source for that information. I hope this helps!
EXCELLENT!
@Kent Ryan thank you! I'm glad it was helpful!
I had to check this video out for when I'm able to do more. I went to my 30 time appointment after surgery and I had a bunch of questions of can I do this or that and all my answers were no 😂 I made a video also.
Yeah, I hear you there. I was in really good, competitive CrossFit kind of shape before surgery. Day 7 after surgery, I did a ton of things I thought were no risk to my repair and it was EASY stuff. I showed my PT, who is into competitive CrossFit as well. He told me to chill out and not trip up at the 5 yard-line by overdoing it. He explained why it was important to just chill. I trust him so I did. So yes, most of my answers were no as well. I detailed that on the 7 day and 10 day videos. I showed the “approved” movements in many videos throughout my recovery, through week 17. Including this Week 11.5 video. I was hopeful to provide many options of safer movements to a wide variety of fitness levels. There are some who have tried to keep up their fitness through a shoulder surgery recovery, but the vast majority unfortunately don’t. It’s good you are! It’s that type of mindset that helps to have a good recovery.