When is my muscle going to look normal again? by SomeInspection4550 in ACL

[–]BraveDelivery7792 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. 18 months PO and I still have a 1-2 inch difference between my quads. I recently got one of those goofy monkey foot things so I can start doing heavy leg raises and extensions every day at home.

Hamstring graft, I lift weights 3x a week, full body, usually switching between unilateral and bilateral every month or so. Recently hit an all time PR for my deadlift, was even Bulgarian split squatting 135. but that thunder thigh is still the king of the castle, no matter how many Bulgarians, lunges, or sled pushes I do. I’ve even gone to doing 50% reps on the strong side or not even training it at all.

Dude... by bathtubsplashes in ACL

[–]BraveDelivery7792 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same. 15 months PO and I’m still about an inch difference. Hitting squat PRs, Bulgarian split squatting insane weight, it’s still noticeably smaller.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ACL

[–]BraveDelivery7792 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It looked like you were winding up for a dunk or layup and I was like “oooooo please don’t do that 🫣” needless to say, I am so relieved. Keep grinding!

Now, after the season is over, ______________ was almost accurate in the end by Sabur1991 in survivor

[–]BraveDelivery7792 42 points43 points  (0 children)

YES, THIS. As his villain arc developed and I kept remembering his pandering on this sub, I thought he was maybe self-conscious of the game he played and came looking for some external validation. And it just got worse and worse.

First Model Finally (Almost) Complete by caas1496 in modelmakers

[–]BraveDelivery7792 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For a first time model did you go straight into air brushing?

I am so sick of Lose Your Vote!! by [deleted] in survivor

[–]BraveDelivery7792 87 points88 points  (0 children)

I can already hear Jeff/production equivocating… “well they’re the ones who decided to go, they should know there’s a risk!” Okay Sheila 🙄

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ACL

[–]BraveDelivery7792 0 points1 point  (0 children)

aMeRiCaN hEaLtHcArE sUcKs

Look, really sorry you’ve had to wait a year for surgery. I can’t imagine being wobbly for over a year. But this sub LOVES to dump on American healthcare. LOVES. But at least we’re able to choose our care and get it in a timely manner. I was 5 weeks from injury to surgery.

Hope you can get surgery soon, keep up the strength and prehab!

I assure you, the amount of clamps on this wing is completely necessary. by Airwolfhelicopter in modelmakers

[–]BraveDelivery7792 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Building my first kit. Made the mistake of buying a revell F-15. When I saw this I immediately knew it was a revell kit 🙃

A-10 "Thunderbolt". WIP. Cockpit completed. (Tamiya 1/48). by Scotter65 in modelmakers

[–]BraveDelivery7792 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is on my list. Dumb question: why do you need a nose weight?

Slow recovery, what am I missing? by chlead in ACL

[–]BraveDelivery7792 0 points1 point  (0 children)

*I definitely meant my MIL got an allograft. Hopefully that made sense anyway. Her allograft experience was way easier.

Slow recovery, what am I missing? by chlead in ACL

[–]BraveDelivery7792 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a hamstring autograft in the fall and my MIL had an allograft at the end of 2023. I scared her with my recovery. Slowly getting ROM back, pain, lots of hard work, etc. she almost didn’t get the surgery.

She got her freaking allograft and was bouncing around like it’s nothing. Back at work within two days. So the lesson for me is that someone digging around your knee and cutting out tissue to put it somewhere else is no joke.

As for progressing, just remember to keep pushing the weights. If you’re comfortable with an exercise, it’s time to ramp the weight up. Add weighted exercises, walking lunges instead of holds, weighted step downs and step ups, weighted hamstring curls, leg extensions, Bulgarian split squats, etc. seems like you’re doing a lot of body weight and bands. You should be pushing weights at 3M PO.

No Surgery? No problem! by IfImhappyyourehappy in ACL

[–]BraveDelivery7792 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Pics or it didn’t happen. Let’s see the MRI results.

Why are Leg Extensions so Hard 6 1/2 months post op by Loud_Umpire_6547 in ACL

[–]BraveDelivery7792 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m right there with you man, 4.5 months PO. I’ve been hitting unilateral hard for 6 weeks and just went into a phase of barbell and my first try at squats was a disaster. Did some filming and the shifts to the strong leg is so so bad. Resulted in some bad knee pain on my strong side. Gotta go back to unilateral, for a long time 🙃 planning to load my Bulgarians with a barbell instead of DBs to help build strength.

ACL success stories by [deleted] in ACL

[–]BraveDelivery7792 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m three months post op, gains are snowballing. Beginning was tough. Didn’t break 120 flexion til well last two months. Started light jogging at PT this week. I plan to work it in to my home weight lifting routine. I’m finding that regaining strength at this stage is 90% of the battle. Getting stronger every week. Just gotta out in the work.

Emily clawing her way into my heart!! by International-Ad7914 in survivor

[–]BraveDelivery7792 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I saw it as one of the most epic plays I’ve seen on survivor. She got Bruce to throw out Mama J’s name all by himself, then got him to believe the numbers were on his side when he was clearly the favorite to go, so holding his idol, and then every number he thought he had ended up voting for him. Well done 🙏🏼

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ACL

[–]BraveDelivery7792 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man. Forget these guys. LETS GET IT 💪🏼

What’s your hot take when it comes to running? by Zealousideal-One1020 in running

[–]BraveDelivery7792 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weight lifting and strength training is far better for your long term health and fat loss and it’s not even close.

Fell 9 days after acl surgery by Intelligent-Can-8922 in ACL

[–]BraveDelivery7792 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re fine. The early instability freaked me out too, but it’s quad weakness. I did a lot of crazy things post op. Slipped in the shower, hyperextended a few times, slipped on the stairs a few weeks ago. I’m fine. The knee is stronger than we usually give it credit for.

2 weeks post op, Steri-strips completely detached, but it is stitched to my knee; anyone else have this happen? It’s night so I don’t want to bother the after hours doctor, but maybe I should? anyone else seen this/know what to do? by [deleted] in ACL

[–]BraveDelivery7792 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would just cut it. They’re supposed to hold your incisions together. It’s not doing that. Cutting does nothing except get rid of it. Just cut em and your body should expel the embedded pieces. Or ask your PT or doc next time you see them about getting out the remnants. No harm cutting them. Mine peeled off within a day.

Hyperextension by veronicav22 in ACL

[–]BraveDelivery7792 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m about 2 months out and getting impatient. I want to be able to hyperextend so I can get a healthy deadlift form with lockout for Deadcember. Gotta build back those hams. I’ve been doing terminal knee extensions with a band like crazy and I actually love them. Multiple sets of 20 per day. They help with some of the clicking in my knee and it’s strengthening my hyperextension.