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Reasons for the operation
Going back to my rugby playing, I had one cartilage removed and one trimmed which later deteriorated leaving me with no protection between my bones. My job also involved carrying and kneeling which didn’t help. To be honest the gym really was not the problem. I could modify most things so that I was pain…
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Programming
week 1 week 2 week 3 week 4 week 5 week 6 week 7 week 8 week 9 week 10 week 11 week 12 week 13 week 14 week 15 week 16 week 17 week 18 week 19 Week one 3 August 2022 10 rounds: 10 straight leg sit ups Five press ups, changed to…
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Progress blog
Wednesday 3rd August 2022 was the first day back at the gym. Daily 1 to 9 exercises done. The bike is still, just rocking the pedals back and forward as far as possible. My mobility still doesn’t allow for a full rotation. Set myself up in the corner where the rope hangs so I could…
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Rehab
Programme one Programme two Programme One Stationary bike SETS: 10 min FREQUENCY: Daily Adjust the seat height so your knees are slightly bent while at the bottom of the cycle. Knee extensions REPS: 20 Lie down on your back with a foam roller behind your thigh, just above the knee. Push your thigh down into…
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About me
I am writing this blog as a personal account of how I am rehabilitating my knees after bilateral partial knee surgery.I am Tom Waterworth, born 7/3/61, so currently 61 years old,182cms tall and 84Kgs. Originally from Lisburn Northern Ireland. I moved to the Isle of Man in 1983 where I still live.I started and ran…
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