I have a question if there is any health fanatics on this site. I was a former highschool RB and point guard. I injured my knee badly in our football championship game( we still won). I was advised to take 2 years off from playing sports ( I did but played basketball sparringly). So now its 2 years. My knee feels better but I dont have the speed or strength I once had. Maybe because I put on 35 pounds (I am 5'10 and went from 185 to 220). I don't look fat but I just feel sluggish. Is there anyway I could lose this weight, get faster and stronger (FAST I MEAN ASAP) before my college has there next football tryouts (in August)? Please respond? I miss my vertical leap lol
Posted by Cookdcokehop:
I have a question if there is any health fanatics on this site. I was a former highschool RB and point guard. I injured my knee badly in our football championship game( we still won). I was advised to take 2 years off from playing sports ( I did but played basketball sparringly). So now its 2 years. My knee feels better but I dont have the speed or strength I once had. Maybe because I put on 35 pounds (I am 5'10 and went from 185 to 220). I don't look fat but I just feel sluggish. Is there anyway I could lose this weight, get faster and stronger (FAST I MEAN ASAP) before my college has there next football tryouts (in August)? Please respond? I miss my vertical leap lol
you have some time....august is still 6 months away. get a good physiscal therapist 1st and see where your knee is at right now, so you can determine how much work needs to be done to get it back in shape. once they tell you what you need to do, work-out (run, leg strengthening, etc.) at least 4 times per week. also, start drinking like 1/2 a gallon of water a day (no joke) MINIMUM. good for the metabolism, cleans out the system and also great for losing weight.
that should be a good start.
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Posted by Cookdcokehop:
I have a question if there is any health fanatics on this site. I was a former highschool RB and point guard. I injured my knee badly in our football championship game( we still won). I was advised to take 2 years off from playing sports ( I did but played basketball sparringly). So now its 2 years. My knee feels better but I dont have the speed or strength I once had. Maybe because I put on 35 pounds (I am 5'10 and went from 185 to 220). I don't look fat but I just feel sluggish. Is there anyway I could lose this weight, get faster and stronger (FAST I MEAN ASAP) before my college has there next football tryouts (in August)? Please respond? I miss my vertical leap lol
I will give you some experienced advice. With a major knee injury, were you had surgery, it is very important to treat your knee with caution. The extra weight will be a factor in getting back into the ring, especially if your talking about jumping. Another major injury could end your athletic career. One way I stay in good as shape as I am has been walking, walking, walking. If possible, long distances. A reduced fat diet will also help (and keep in mind that a fat diet is much different from a cholesterol diet). I would not begin serious workouts though, not until you lose a good portion of the weight though. Ask yourslef these questions. What is your age right now? How did you injure the knee to begin with? If you injured it while adding weight, then that could answer questions right there. Age takes it's toll also. I think once you start getting into your up 30's, you start to become a little more short of breathe. You definately lose more breathe, under heavy workouts, above 40. And again, also, not all of us are the same either. What I said above is a general examination. I would suggest talking to a rehabilitaion specialist also, if you have that option. They are usually more specialized in all aspects of getting back into sport, coming off surgery. Hope that helps. Good luck dude and keep it fun.
I also had a knee problem, and i can tell you the last thing you want to do is do cardio. Losing weight will help a lot, but if you run to lose that weight your knee will just get worse and worse. It would be pretty easy to lose about 3-5 lbs a month by lifting 4-5 dayd a week and having a reduced carbohydrate diet.
Dont worry too much about reducing fat intake. Most people who have high carb/reduced fat diets are not in shape or are thin. Do some research on the net about reduced carb diets. I think about 1gm per 1b of body weight of low glycemic carbs (vegetables, whole grain breads/pastas) should be good. No junk food and cut way back on the drinking. But once again.
No cardio
lots of meat, eggs, etc
NO SUGAR
low carbs(no white bread, white pasta, white rice)
lift as often as possible with a normal split (e.g.push/pull/legs) but i would take it as easy as possible on leg day. Maybe 135lb squats while staying above parallel.
Well anyway good luck
