I'm currently a college student, who works 2+ jobs and misses swimming. In Spring 2007, I fractured my tibia and lateral meniscus while skiing. I really want to get back into the pool, but I have limited time and access. Can anyone suggest any workouts (in and out of the water) that I could fit into a busy schedule, rehabilitate my knee, tone, and lose weight? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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How long would you want the workouts to be? Any specific time/distance?
I know yoga would probably help with your injuries. Yoga is so good for stregnthing and stretching your body.
Yoga is really good. I've just started it over the summer, and man, I've never been so limber in my entire life. (Which isn't saying much since I'm only 16.)
I had meniscus/cartiledge surgery last summer on my knee, and was in the pool a lot. I found that pool time alone wasn't ideal reahab for my knee - most kicking doesnt develop the specific muscles you need to restabilize after surgery.
I don't know where you are at in recovery, but early on, I recommend doing some water jogging with a float belt, just to get your muscles used to moving quickly again.
I also recommend single and double leg squats to strengthen the lateral quad muscles - whenever my meniscus starts giving me trouble, I do my excercises more regularly, and stretch my legs and hips, and it feels better.
Have you talked to a physical therapist about a rehab plan? It's probably worth the money for a visit or two, to get you started.
I found flutter kick hurt my knee the least when the surgery was fresh.
Hope that helps!
Chris
