3 Years later and I’m feeling better than ever. 3 things for success: Have Faith, be Consistent and persistent with PT, eating well, and workouts, and be patient. God bless!
Men of injury, we meet again. Going into my 3rd week in a few days. Some progress but definitely not easy. I need to get back scuba diving! Thanks for the vid my guy.
May 2019 for me.. double rupture. This man helped me through the dark stage into the light.. I’m ran a 6k in 43 minutes yesterday, today I was doing weighted squats... have faith people...
@@superstro2225 Stay positive,, it’s a difficult first 2-3 months.. after 6 months you’ll be back to the same activity as before,, unless you play contact / team sports, then it’ll take a tad longer maybe 6-12 months to feel zero pain.. best advice I can give is work on mobility and flexion as much as possible in the early stages. Feel free to fire me any questions over you have. Kev
Same here! September 30th 2019 was my injury date. Consistency - persistency - patience. Thanks for being a voice of confidence! Much appreciated brotha. Keep sharing!
I just want to say that sometimes it was overwhelming being immobilized and not being able to walk around normal and such. Watching your videos gave me such strength and resolve. I would have come nowhere had it not been for your inspirational videos. I'm a week and a half post surgery and I watch your videos every day. Thank you Eric. Thank you so very much, from the bottom of my heart.
2 years in for me, echo everything said. Max fit videos really helped in the early stages and gave me hope. If you are just starting on the long road to recovery definitely be patient! Give yourself credit for every small step on the journey and you will get there. Thanks again guys and good luck to all.👍🏻
You’re amazing!! I’m happy and lucky to have you as a friend! Continue to embrace your gift to inspire and spread positivity to everyone around you, both near and far!
Thanks for all the supportive words. I had my patellar tendon repair on 9/18 and after a year and a half after I hit a wall my surgeon ordered an mri and found a decimated medial meniscus tear. I got that repaired on 8/20 and thankful that is was repaired instead of administering a meniscectomy. This past September was three years post my patellar tendon repair. Still not the same but have been making progress and can jog slowly without pain and limited stiffness. Trying to keep the faith
Salute bro!! I’m on day one after surgery, and man, worst pain I have ever felt. Been watching your videos before my surgery and they give me hope and strength. I will get there!!
Hey man, I’m new to your channel. I’m close fo 4 weeks from PT surgery. Still having a hard time trusting my body again. Your videos have definitely given me hope man. Thank you
I never knew how much inspirational words could mean until I had this injury and found your videos. I just completed 8 weeks. Passive flexion is about 104 and active flexion is 96. It’s tough because I feel like Im pushing hard but can’t get the knee to bend the way I would like. Swelling is still there also. Trying to keep the faith
I'm depressed and am struggling with this injury. I am having very negative thoughts. Seeing others walking easily makes me feel defeated. I feel like I am failing someone that was counting on me to help them. I'm lost.
Im 3 months post op of torn patellar tendon on left knee. I have 124° degrees rom, walking swiftly and going up and down stairs. Im running on eliptical and doing everything i can. The hardest part is building quad strength. I can't run yet or jump but I am making progress. I have faith, but its so hard bro. Im 41 and a pro wrestler...i do have doubts if ill ever wrestler again but fighting those thoughts
How are you doing currently? Your videos have been really great to reference as I’ve never even known anyone to have this injury. I’m 2 weeks 3 days post surgery.
Hey man i appreciate you posted all this, and shedding some light on ruptured patella tendon recovery. I tore mine dunking and have surgery in 2 days. I know the recovery is long, especially for explosive dynamic movements. I’ve been a 600lbs squatter in my life and a 4.4 for meter sprinter. I’m 32, I’ve accepted I may not get those type of numbers again. I was wondering though, how long was it until you could start lifting weights like a bodybuilder style program? More for hypertrophy and less for dynamic speed? Physical exercise/activity is the only way I can stay sane and healthy so I truly appreciate any advice you could give me. Thanks man.
You're so positive. I am 2 years out. I'm just scared of reinjury. It is so mental for me right now. I am ok, but I certainly am cautious of how I step and how I move. Any advice?
Yo Eric, I’m 3 weeks out from suregery. I can’t do a straight leg lift but can do every other leg lift movement. Any ideas? I do the resistance band a lot now still no love. Were you bending your knee as well?
I’m going through my process now. I’m at the 5 week mark after surgery. I’m getting my brace adjusted on April 6th. lm ready to be normal again and to get this brace off
Finally reached my 6 week mark just got my brace adjusted 30 degrees. I’ve been walking with no crutches or walker. Just still tight around the knee some and hard to bend still.
i'm 8 months post op and longboarded 15km today. after that my knee started to hurt when i went up and down stairs. idk if i should chill out or can i still keep exercising my legs. i can bear the pain and can push past it but i'm just not sure if i should. how did you deal with pain when exercising? how did you know when you shouldn't push anymore?
Even at 8 months you’re still less than half way through the healing process. This is really an 18-24 recovery to really feel like yourself. Keep pushing. You should hurt yourself. It just might be more sore than a non injured knee.
I’m 3 weeks out of surgery and when I bend my knee my patella feels high/out of place. Did yours feel this way early on when the knee was still swollen?
Men of injury, we meet again. Going into my 3rd week in a few days. Some progress but definitely not easy. I need to get back scuba diving! Thanks for the vid my guy.
May 2019 for me.. double rupture. This man helped me through the dark stage into the light.. I’m ran a 6k in 43 minutes yesterday, today I was doing weighted squats... have faith people...
How are you now?
@@wm.p.2348 I’m good. Both knees strong still. You?
reading this from a hospital bed with the same issue. Thank you.
@@superstro2225 Stay positive,, it’s a difficult first 2-3 months.. after 6 months you’ll be back to the same activity as before,, unless you play contact / team sports, then it’ll take a tad longer maybe 6-12 months to feel zero pain..
best advice I can give is work on mobility and flexion as much as possible in the early stages. Feel free to fire me any questions over you have.
Kev
Same here! September 30th 2019 was my injury date.
Consistency - persistency - patience.
Thanks for being a voice of confidence! Much appreciated brotha. Keep sharing!
I just want to say that sometimes it was overwhelming being immobilized and not being able to walk around normal and such. Watching your videos gave me such strength and resolve. I would have come nowhere had it not been for your inspirational videos. I'm a week and a half post surgery and I watch your videos every day. Thank you Eric. Thank you so very much, from the bottom of my heart.
I’m 3 weeks post OP and it was great to see your recovery. It gives us all hope!
2 years in for me, echo everything said. Max fit videos really helped in the early stages and gave me hope. If you are just starting on the long road to recovery definitely be patient! Give yourself credit for every small step on the journey and you will get there. Thanks again guys and good luck to all.👍🏻
I'm two years out and still afraid.
You’re amazing!! I’m happy and lucky to have you as a friend! Continue to embrace your gift to inspire and spread positivity to everyone around you, both near and far!
Thank You for this! God Bless you as well! 💌
Thanks for all the supportive words. I had my patellar tendon repair on 9/18 and after a year and a half after I hit a wall my surgeon ordered an mri and found a decimated medial meniscus tear. I got that repaired on 8/20 and thankful that is was repaired instead of administering a meniscectomy. This past September was three years post my patellar tendon repair. Still not the same but have been making progress and can jog slowly without pain and limited stiffness. Trying to keep the faith
Salute bro!! I’m on day one after surgery, and man, worst pain I have ever felt. Been watching your videos before my surgery and they give me hope and strength. I will get there!!
Glad I found this ….11 weeks into my recovery and very frustrated….thank you for the motivation
Hey man, I’m new to your channel. I’m close fo 4 weeks from PT surgery. Still having a hard time trusting my body again. Your videos have definitely given me hope man. Thank you
I never knew how much inspirational words could mean until I had this injury and found your videos. I just completed 8 weeks. Passive flexion is about 104 and active flexion is 96. It’s tough because I feel like Im pushing hard but can’t get the knee to bend the way I would like. Swelling is still there also. Trying to keep the faith
You’re the man! I’ll be 2 years in June!
9 years for me. I was alone for a long time. Thanks for the help
Needed this
Thank you brotha. Going in for surgery this morning
I'm depressed and am struggling with this injury. I am having very negative thoughts. Seeing others walking easily makes me feel defeated. I feel like I am failing someone that was counting on me to help them. I'm lost.
Head up bro I’m in the same exact situation rn brotha but remember life’s like a dick sometimes it gets hard but it don’t stay hard forever.
@@Arizteca_MMA Thanks for taking the time to respond. I appreciate your efforts to lift my current state. Thanks again.
Im 3 months post op of torn patellar tendon on left knee. I have 124° degrees rom, walking swiftly and going up and down stairs. Im running on eliptical and doing everything i can. The hardest part is building quad strength. I can't run yet or jump but I am making progress. I have faith, but its so hard bro. Im 41 and a pro wrestler...i do have doubts if ill ever wrestler again but fighting those thoughts
Head up man you’ve got this!! Going through the same shit right now on the same leg prayers you make a full recovery brotha🙏
How are you doing currently? Your videos have been really great to reference as I’ve never even known anyone to have this injury. I’m 2 weeks 3 days post surgery.
Hey man i appreciate you posted all this, and shedding some light on ruptured patella tendon recovery. I tore mine dunking and have surgery in 2 days. I know the recovery is long, especially for explosive dynamic movements. I’ve been a 600lbs squatter in my life and a 4.4 for meter sprinter. I’m 32, I’ve accepted I may not get those type of numbers again. I was wondering though, how long was it until you could start lifting weights like a bodybuilder style program? More for hypertrophy and less for dynamic speed? Physical exercise/activity is the only way I can stay sane and healthy so I truly appreciate any advice you could give me. Thanks man.
I’m 1 year and half post OP, I’ve noticed some great progress but it does suck sometimes.
8 months for me💪🙏
You're so positive. I am 2 years out. I'm just scared of reinjury. It is so mental for me right now. I am ok, but I certainly am cautious of how I step and how I move. Any advice?
this is exactly where i am
Yo Eric, I’m 3 weeks out from suregery. I can’t do a straight leg lift but can do every other leg lift movement. Any ideas? I do the resistance band a lot now still no love. Were you bending your knee as well?
I’m going through my process now. I’m at the 5 week mark after surgery. I’m getting my brace adjusted on April 6th. lm ready to be normal again and to get this brace off
Finally reached my 6 week mark just got my brace adjusted 30 degrees. I’ve been walking with no crutches or walker. Just still tight around the knee some and hard to bend still.
Loved watching your journey and was super helpful dealing with my own. I appreciate you man! What's your IG?
@ehailey0916 @maxfitnessllc
How long until you could do barbells back squats?
Give specifics!
These videos kept me going since my injury 5 weeks ago. Can’t thank you enough. You mentioned reaching out on IG - what’s your handle?
@Ehailey0916
i'm 8 months post op and longboarded 15km today. after that my knee started to hurt when i went up and down stairs. idk if i should chill out or can i still keep exercising my legs. i can bear the pain and can push past it but i'm just not sure if i should. how did you deal with pain when exercising? how did you know when you shouldn't push anymore?
Even at 8 months you’re still less than half way through the healing process. This is really an 18-24 recovery to really feel like yourself. Keep pushing. You should hurt yourself. It just might be more sore than a non injured knee.
I’m 3 weeks out of surgery and when I bend my knee my patella feels high/out of place. Did yours feel this way early on when the knee was still swollen?
How are you doing now man