Friday, January 25, 2008

5 weeks and 2 days after having ACL reconstruction surgery on Dec 19, 2007, I made my return to the gym today! I'm still wearing my functional brace all the time except in the house (for another 2-3 weeks at least), but it felt great to burn some calories and see some familiar gym buddy faces today.

I didn't do too much but I have made huge progress from being non-weight bearing and in a splint just 3-4 weeks ago! I still have a bit of a limp but overall I am making good progress. :)

Cardio
Bike: 5 minute warm up (no resistance), 20 minutes with light resistance
+ walk to & from gym [from school - 15 minutes maybe?]

Dumbell curls: 3 x 10 @ 10/10/15 lbs
Chest flyes: 3 x 10 @ 20 lbs
Lat pull downs: 3 x 12 @ 40 lbs
Overhead tricep press: 3 x 12 @ 15 lbs
Hanging knee raises: 3 x 10
Crunches: 3 x 15

Feeling good!!