At the end of this month, one year will have elapsed since ACL surgery. It has been a hard recovery, mentally, and physically. First, not being able to work out the first 12 months was a nightmare, I managed to get passed that hurdle, then came the first time running. Which was a challenged, cause you can’t just take off running, and expect to be back to normal. Then came jumpers knee, pulled muscles, etc. My first major success was completing a 5k in 30 minutes. This happened at the 6 month mark, after I was released from physical therapy, the real work began. I made it a point to rehab every chance I had, even if it was just simple single leg squats. Which I may add did not feel normal until about the 10th month mark. Lifting weights, and running all time time takes a toll on you. I work our really hard, not just the same weight. Now, closer to the year mark, here are my messuarables, Rack Squat, 225 max, 195 normally, leg extensions 145 lbs, leg press 225, Hamstring curls 125 max. 7 min mile run, 40 yard dash is 4.72, i was 4.6.4 before surgery, so there is a bit of work to do there. I can cut, change direction, throw on the run, run full court basketball, box jump, with out incident. For those people thinking about this procedure, you will get what you put in. If you plan to work your ass off, then there is nothing to worry about.
Fernando
