Supplemental Lifts for Knee Rehab

[Oso Rojo]

I tore the interior tendon in my knee and it's time to rebuild. It was non surgical and I spent 8 weeks in a brace limiting mobility. I got clearance this week to go back to the gym.

I'm planing on starting at the beginning with a standard NLP and see where it goes.

Are there any additional lifts or exercises that will help build back the strength around my knee?

I'm a 57 year old male, 5'10" 200lbs with a 280 squat and 305 dead lift for reps before the accident.

Thanks for any suggestions.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Just squat and deadlift.

[Oso Rojo]

Roger, back to the basics and concentrate on form!

[Will Morris]

What was the name of the structure you ruptured?

[Oso Rojo]

Medial and lateral collateral ligaments, primarily the medial.

[Will Morris]

The medial collateral ligament is part of the joint capsule, and, as such, it has a robust blood supply. This makes MCL injuries very capable of healing on their own. They are otherworldly painful when injured, for exactly the same reason, but from a prognostication standpoint, they do very well.

[Oso Rojo]

Will,
I don't completely understand what you are saying but I'm taking from it that 1. I can really hurt! 2. Get back under the bar and get stronger because it will head!

hahahahahah,
Thanks!

[Oso Rojo]

Gentlemen, thank you both for your encouragement. Back under the bar this morning. Got my baselines set and I'm good to go. Thank You!

Bernie