I'm not running sprints on the track field, but there has definitely been some improvement. Again, my focus has been on low-resistance, high intensity training with the goal of improving muscle tone and stability.
My weekly regime:
Leg press (machine):
30lbs x15
40lbs x15
Leg extension (machine):
35 x20
40 x20
Leg curls (machine):
40lbs x20
50lbs x20
Calf raises:
30/set x2
Bosu ball - balance trainer
1 leg @20 sec. balance x 5
Crab walk with resistance band
20 lengths x 4
The leg press is by far the most troublesome. I can hear my knee popping and grinding as I press forward, and the sharp pain reminds me of the internal infrastructure I'm missing. I feel a sense of achievement though when my leg trembles in weakness; a sign that I'm doing something right. As for the most effective means of conditioning, I must say that the leg curls have really improved my hamstring strength; it's an area that often gets ignored. The balance trainer has helped with the smaller, stabilizer muscles, and I keep that exercise exclusive to my bad knee.
Overall, so far so good. I'm going to keep this up until November 14th in hopes of improving my post-op rehab. Interestingly enough, my good knee has hurt less since I started this workout. I can't say for sure, but my guess is that the increased strength in my bad knee has eased the burden on my good one.
My weekly regime:
Leg press (machine):
30lbs x15
40lbs x15
Leg extension (machine):
35 x20
40 x20
Leg curls (machine):
40lbs x20
50lbs x20
Calf raises:
30/set x2
Bosu ball - balance trainer
1 leg @20 sec. balance x 5
Crab walk with resistance band
20 lengths x 4
The leg press is by far the most troublesome. I can hear my knee popping and grinding as I press forward, and the sharp pain reminds me of the internal infrastructure I'm missing. I feel a sense of achievement though when my leg trembles in weakness; a sign that I'm doing something right. As for the most effective means of conditioning, I must say that the leg curls have really improved my hamstring strength; it's an area that often gets ignored. The balance trainer has helped with the smaller, stabilizer muscles, and I keep that exercise exclusive to my bad knee.
Overall, so far so good. I'm going to keep this up until November 14th in hopes of improving my post-op rehab. Interestingly enough, my good knee has hurt less since I started this workout. I can't say for sure, but my guess is that the increased strength in my bad knee has eased the burden on my good one.