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no i did not tear mine, my buddy did a few months ago, and is 98% recovered. However, the doctor told him not to weightlift for a few months when it first happend.. I don't think it would be bad to workout upper body while having a torn ACL....(but then again im no doctor) can u damage yourself more if you do? Just a curious question, thanks!!
Let it recover, IMO.
[QUOTE=bmy-;305933931]Let it recover, IMO.[/QUOTE]
true that. I just cant really seem to understand how bad it can harm your leg, or if it can harm at all. : /
i tore my mcl and acl last july , stayed away for a month, and went back to the gym , work upperbody , kinda tuff cause i could really brace myself with my knee torn up , but i managed , and now im back to full blown training legs and all , no pain, no surgery , just depends on if he wants to, and if he can handle a little annoying pain....
[QUOTE=wallyworld34;305944351]i tore my mcl and acl last july , stayed away for a month, and went back to the gym , work upperbody , kinda tuff cause i could really brace myself with my knee torn up , but i managed , and now im back to full blown training legs and all , no pain, no surgery , just depends on if he wants to, and if he can handle a little annoying pain....[/QUOTE]
ahh true that. congrats on recovering man
[QUOTE=ladiesman088;305931411]no i did not tear mine, my buddy did a few months ago, and is 98% recovered. However, the doctor told him not to weightlift for a few months when it first happend.. I don't think it would be bad to workout upper body while having a torn ACL....(but then again im no doctor) can u damage yourself more if you do? Just a curious question, thanks!![/QUOTE]
i tore mine a month ago and was doing upper body the next day just hobbling on crutches, and there was obvious discomfort but i did not do legs. if he sticks to it like that and goes to therapy to get R.O.M. back then he should be fine working out upper body.
Had surgery on my left knee and tore many ligament in my right knee, also my right knee is giving me trouble again. But im still squatting away :) (obviously not during the surgery/tear)
[QUOTE=metalmania81;305945941]i tore mine a month ago and was doing upper body the next day just hobbling on crutches, and there was obvious discomfort but i did not do legs. if he sticks to it like that and goes to therapy to get R.O.M. back then he should be fine working out upper body.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=PK-III;305950411]Had surgery on my left knee and tore many ligament in my right leg, also my right knee is giving me trouble again. But im still squatting away :) (obviously not during the surgery/tear)[/QUOTE]
Nice guys!!! thats awesome to hear.!!
im 7 weeks post surgery and ive been working out full upper body for 2 weeks, PT said its fine as long as there is no knee pain, discomfort is ok, but sharp pains are not