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/fit/, I have a question for you. I recently started working out and lifting weights, but I can't squat, I really wish I could, but I can't.
A couple of years ago I fucked my right knee up real bad. Got kicked in the knee while playing football and ended up damaging my meniscus and a ligament. I can walk fine and run decently, but I'm having problems putting weight on it while bending.
Now, it's not just squats, leg presses too and deadlifts are difficult. Leg curls are the only leg workout that's doable.
Anyway, is there any point in me even trying? Doctors said that if I don't want knee surgery I should take it easy on my knee, so 'just do squats bro' is not an option. I have naturally large legs, should I just try to maintain what I have by running and cycling?
Really don't want to become a 'dont skip legday bro' meme
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bulgarian split squats and one legged diddys?
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Leg curls are a good start bro.
Just keep doing different leg isolation exercises that you feel comfortable with.
Cycling is great too.
Idk about running since that's high impact and you have a bad knee but if it doesn't phase you then sure.
You're gonna make it brah. Try high knees/mountain climbers/stairmasters and other things too if you can
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>>41807447
you need a physical therapist, not /fit/.
People here do not have the education to give you advice that will result in you not injuring yourself.
HOWEVER, this is NOT ADVICE and you should NOT TAKE IT, HOWEVER, you can easily look up the blogs of people who suffered things like complete ACL tears, had it repaired and went back to heavy lifting, and see what their recovery plan and exercises were. Things like lunges and pistols are heavy parts of recovreing knee strength.
I have a torn PCL and cannot do knee power exercises.
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>>41808811
>you need a physical therapist, not /fit/.
This. I injured my right knee in a car crash and I spent 4-5 months in physical therapy doing exactly what they said. I'm currently squatting 215lbs and getting close to my original 225lbs. Also, invest in knee sleeves.
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