Today I learned 4 km on the treadmill and all the new fancy exercises the athletic therapist have me to do is most definitely too much for me to do in one day. I seem to have some swelling tonight. My toes even fell asleep (I had checked with the surgeon before and he said that was a sign of swelling inside my leg and pressing on a nerve). I also have some swelling around the scar from the incision. It's all good though. Now I know to save the long walks for non strengthening days.
What's that you ask? That is me using the leg press. How much weight is on there? 100lbs! (AT started me at 90 on Tuesday!) Legs are stronger than you think!
Some other strange strengthening exercise the AT made up..
There's more but I can't take pictures of me stepping and hopping... It looks bad enough when I'm concentrating.
So there we have it. I now know and knowing is half the battle. (Listening to your body is he other half)
Until next time, keep moving and stay warm!
Listening to your body, so key.
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i am quickly learning to do that. I just get so excited that I can do things now! Things!!!!! I can do them!!
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