Its day 33...half way into the 5th week since the surgery. So bored with my exercise routine. I cant wait to train 100%. Yesterday, I snuck in uppercuts on the punching bag. I tried hard to not pivot. PT told me that I have to strengthen my thighs and knee before pivoting. I have muscle atrophy since the injury so I have to really make an effort to hold back and just focus on getting the leg strong. Its only the 5th week and Im already frustrated with the slow recovery. Woosah. Still working my upper body...getting stronger in that area. At least I am going to recover one day...just not now. Im getting a little impatient because right now isnt the best...but I know the future is going to be awesome...so I just have to wait!!
Swelling is sitting above and around the sides of my knee cap. I have a big scar. Im still limping, but its getting better!
Did PT this morning. Last time, he stretched the hell out of my knee. It was so sore the rest of that day and I couldnt do much PT on my own for about 2 days. Since that day, I have been stretching more to prepare for the next painful stretching session.
Things I did in physical therapy today.
1. Did the elliptical for 10 minutes. Started off slow and went fast!
2. Stretched out a little.
3. Hamstring curls, face down. 3 sets of 10 reps. These are getting easier. Before I struggled to do 20. The first 10 always are the worst but I can feel my hamstring muscles get stronger each rep.
4. Single leg press. 3 sets of 10 reps.
5. Body weight machine, face up. 30 hamstring curls.
6. Inclined squat machine with weight on my shoulders. Below my feet is this balance thing so equal weight is distributed on each leg. 30 reps.
7. Body weight machine, single leg press. 30 reps.
Thats it!
Today, If I am not sore, I will do my own PT at the gym starting off with 20 minutes on the elliptical. Found out I can be on the bike or elliptical for 30 minutes every day. I will do that!
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