My formal resignation...

sdb · 12-12-2007, 03:43 PM

I've gotta drop out of the strength competition. My poor knee has wear and tear on it and I'm not going to be able to lift any heavy weights for weeks.

The doc said i don't have a meniscus tear, but rather it's bruised good. Ordered rest and physical therapy.

Good luck to the rest of you gals.

/\/\ichael · 12-12-2007, 05:24 PM

Oh that 's too bad

Hope your knee heals soon sdb. Good luck with your training!

bigmama · 12-12-2007, 05:50 PM

Hope you heal soon.

sdb · 12-12-2007, 05:58 PM

thanks guy and gal. so do i. climbing the flight of stairs to get to my office is unforgiving.

1quick1 · 12-12-2007, 11:33 PM

That really sucks. Better to let if fully heal though then make it worse and be out longer.

wala · 12-13-2007, 03:19 AM

Thats no good, hope you get better soon sdb

Ali · 12-13-2007, 09:34 AM

that sucks, hope it heals soon

supa2 · 12-13-2007, 04:34 PM

damn bro sorry top hear. i hope that never happens to me. hope u get better bro. take it easy.

Ali · 12-13-2007, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supa2

damn bro sorry top hear. i hope that never happens to me. hope u get better bro. take it easy.

bro?

IceDragon · 12-13-2007, 07:45 PM

I get called bro all the time Ali, don't sweat it mate.

Sdb, real sorry to hear that hun. I really hope it feels better soon, and there's always next time.

Did they give you a limit on what else you can't do?

sdb · 12-13-2007, 10:10 PM

i'm not going to physical therapy. it costs too much, but I'm treating it myself. I think of all the years of lifting and pulled muscles I can do this on my own.

I'm not going to lift heavy (or any weights) for a couple months. I'm going to do simple leg extensions and BW squats, static type stuff. Mainly focus on strengthening the tendons and ligaments.

The meniscus is bruised (thankfully not torn) but since it gets minimal blood supply, it's not going to heal itself very fast.

I'll take it one day at a time. rightnow I cant even go up or down stairs without putting most of my weight on the rail.

Big Guns · 12-14-2007, 01:10 AM

Meniscus is a long healer. Mine was 8 weeks none weight bearing. At least you got to keep yours. They took 1/3 of mine out.
Let it heal and hang in there

Sam · 12-14-2007, 05:26 PM

Shit sdb, just saw this.

Man, that really sucks ass. But hey, you're still young and now's the chance to let it heal properly.

Do you know what you can do to avoid this type of injury? Will you get 100% recovery or will there always be a chance of recurring injury with it?

I am so sorry to hear that you're out of the competition. But your health comes first and the weights will still be there (and just as heavy) when you're ready to come back.

Malley · 12-14-2007, 09:18 PM

Keep in mind you must keep squatting after healing. Squatting only strengthens up around the knee. However, powerlifting is defnitily out! But bodyweight squats are a nice start.

12-12-2007, 03:43 PM	#1
sdb CRoSSFiT? uM.. OK... Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 28 Posts: 1,627 Rep Power: 53324	My formal resignation... I've gotta drop out of the strength competition. My poor knee has wear and tear on it and I'm not going to be able to lift any heavy weights for weeks. The doc said i don't have a meniscus tear, but rather it's bruised good. Ordered rest and physical therapy. Good luck to the rest of you gals. __________________ Crossfit Workout Journal A Daily Ass Kicking... CrossFit Style www.crossfit.com No one said it would be easy. Last edited by sdb; 12-12-2007 at 04:33 PM.

12-12-2007, 05:24 PM	#2
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12-12-2007, 05:50 PM	#3
bigmama Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: on the road to insanity Posts: 23 Rep Power: 20	Re: My formal resignation... Hope you heal soon.

12-12-2007, 05:58 PM	#4
sdb CRoSSFiT? uM.. OK... Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 28 Posts: 1,627 Rep Power: 53324	Re: My formal resignation... thanks guy and gal. so do i. climbing the flight of stairs to get to my office is unforgiving. __________________ Crossfit Workout Journal A Daily Ass Kicking... CrossFit Style www.crossfit.com No one said it would be easy.

12-12-2007, 11:33 PM	#5
1quick1 Crossfit what? Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: U.S. Posts: 6,367 Height: 5'9'' Weight: 182lbs. Rep Power: 105922	Re: My formal resignation... That really sucks. Better to let if fully heal though then make it worse and be out longer. __________________ Crossfit Journal

12-13-2007, 03:19 AM	#6
wala Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Merseyside Age: 26 Posts: 4,937 Height: 5'11" Weight: 195lb Rep Power: 222093	Re: My formal resignation... Thats no good, hope you get better soon sdb __________________ Email: wala[@]extremebodybuilding.net

12-13-2007, 09:34 AM	#7
Ali ExTrEmE mAnIaC Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK,BIRMINGHAM Age: 17 Posts: 2,552 Rep Power: 7846	Re: My formal resignation... that sucks, hope it heals soon __________________ member no.2 FRIENDSHIP IS THE KEY TO EVERY RELATIONSHIP

12-13-2007, 04:34 PM	#8
supa2 Getting Muscular Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 74 Rep Power: 5	Re: My formal resignation... damn bro sorry top hear. i hope that never happens to me. hope u get better bro. take it easy.

12-13-2007, 07:45 PM	#10
IceDragon Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: East Anglia, UK Age: 30 Posts: 2,090 Height: 5'8" Weight: 154 lbs Rep Power: 51717	Re: My formal resignation... I get called bro all the time Ali, don't sweat it mate. Sdb, real sorry to hear that hun. I really hope it feels better soon, and there's always next time. Did they give you a limit on what else you can't do? __________________ ~ Dream ~ Realise ~ Achieve ~ Be ~ Estne volumen in toga, an solum tibi libet me videre?

12-13-2007, 10:10 PM	#11
sdb CRoSSFiT? uM.. OK... Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 28 Posts: 1,627 Rep Power: 53324	Re: My formal resignation... i'm not going to physical therapy. it costs too much, but I'm treating it myself. I think of all the years of lifting and pulled muscles I can do this on my own. I'm not going to lift heavy (or any weights) for a couple months. I'm going to do simple leg extensions and BW squats, static type stuff. Mainly focus on strengthening the tendons and ligaments. The meniscus is bruised (thankfully not torn) but since it gets minimal blood supply, it's not going to heal itself very fast. I'll take it one day at a time. rightnow I cant even go up or down stairs without putting most of my weight on the rail. __________________ Crossfit Workout Journal A Daily Ass Kicking... CrossFit Style www.crossfit.com No one said it would be easy.

12-14-2007, 01:10 AM	#12
Big Guns Mr. TRIONIX Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colorado Age: 45 Posts: 2,049 Height: 6'2" Weight: 213 Rep Power: 16660	Re: My formal resignation... Meniscus is a long healer. Mine was 8 weeks none weight bearing. At least you got to keep yours. They took 1/3 of mine out. Let it heal and hang in there __________________ http://www.trionix.com I stopped chasing my dreams....so I asked where the were headed.......I'll catch up to them later http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com

12-14-2007, 05:26 PM	#13
Sam Gym Legend Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London Age: 27 Posts: 1,258 Height: 5' 8'' Weight: 160lb Rep Power: 17825	Re: My formal resignation... Shit sdb, just saw this. Man, that really sucks ass. But hey, you're still young and now's the chance to let it heal properly. Do you know what you can do to avoid this type of injury? Will you get 100% recovery or will there always be a chance of recurring injury with it? I am so sorry to hear that you're out of the competition. But your health comes first and the weights will still be there (and just as heavy) when you're ready to come back.

12-14-2007, 09:18 PM	#14
Malley The EB Super Mod! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,613 Rep Power: 66570	Re: My formal resignation... Keep in mind you must keep squatting after healing. Squatting only strengthens up around the knee. However, powerlifting is defnitily out! But bodyweight squats are a nice start. __________________ Personal Training Director in Alton Illinois (Club Fitness) http://www.crossfit.com/ http://www.cloud9fitness.com/

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