Edge loading

[manyworries]

Dear Danny, Please be careful with your God-given gift at a second life!!  I would just die if I ever got "fixed" and jeopardize the use of my legs again.  I'm certainly the least knowledgeable person on this site, but felt like I should throw my 2 cents in b/c you are such a wonderful person !!

Elle

[Dannywayoflife]

Thanks Elle,
                 But to be honest after my 12 month "probation" I'm going back to normal. I'm a very all or nothing kind of person and nothing depresses the life out me so that's not an option. And to be honest I'm really now not worried about the longevity even with impact of these devices. The more I research proper scientific published data the more confident I become. But from what I have read the 12 month recommendation is for the best, to allow full healing of the bone structures.
Danny

[Buster]

rbt2011

I train squat and bench on Saturday.  After squatting I will do a few sets of leg press and seated calf raise.  I dead lift on Wednesday.  I also try to swim and walk at least twice a week.  I also use a firm foam roller everyday on the glutes, quads, and back.  Works for me.

[hernanu]

Sounds like a good regimen, Buster - I'm one year out from surgery, what was your routine like on the second year? I'm not on the competition track (more geared to ma), but curious about what to take it to.

[Buster]

hernanu

After 6mo's I started light only going up to 135 with squat and dead.  After 1 year I started adding weight, gradually getting stronger.  Now I am doing Jim Wendler's 5/3/1 program and last meet dead lifted 425.  Squat is lagging a bit but I hope to go over 400 tomorrow.  You can google Jim Wendler to download the book. Also Google Ed Coan who is considered the "Babe Ruth" of power lifting. Ed had a total hip done in Europe last year and already said he is squatting over 500lbs!   I occasionally see Ed at local meets and he said he feels great.

[hernanu]

Great to hear - I had planned on leaving off at least the squats, but will read Jim Wendler's book and go from there. Thanks.

[rbt2011]

Buster,

Thanks for the advice and encouragement.  Glad to hear there are others that have blazed the trails for us.

Best of luck tomorrow in your meet. 

[Buster]

385 squat, 303 bench and 441 dead lift today!  Didn't get the 400 squat I wanted, twice missing it on depth but was very happy with the dead lift.

[Dannywayoflife]

WOW those are some pretty impressive figures!
I watched a video on youtube with ed cohn talking about his op and traing after. he's pretty remarkable!!!

[rbt2011]

Buster

Congratulations!  Those are some very impressive numbers.  Great job man. 

[hernanu]

Good work, buster. Sounds like you'll hit 400 on the squat soon. Who checks on your form for both the dead lift and the squat?

[Buster]

Thanks guys!

Dannywaoflife: Talked to Ed today at the meet and he said he is up to 675 in the squat and he had a total hip!

rbt2011:  The hip feels fine but the back is a little sore..lol.  Take your recovery slow.  I waited one year before going heavier.

hernanu:  I train squat and dead by myself.  I practice advice from the experienced guys I meet at competitions.

[Dannywayoflife]

Wow!!!675 with thr!! Thats awesome!!!! Does anyone know which thr device he got?

[Dannywayoflife]

Right I just saw mr treacy and asked him about this(ie well placed devices edge loading in certain movements) and he explained that it's impossible with the mechanics of and device not to edge load at some times. He explained that if the device is placed as designed then this edge loading will only occur in a minuscule percentage of the time and only in the absolute extreme end of rom. He also said that he didn't think it possible to be in the extreme that would cause edge loading for long enough for it ever to cause an issue.
He explained that edge loading was only ever really a problem when the cup was malpositioned in the first place and that's an issue as 95%+ time would be spent edge loading.
He also told me he's never had to revise one of his patients for an edge wear related reason. And he's done some pretty active young patients!
So basically yes a well placed device can edge load but it's not going to cause an issue.

[Jimt]

Thanks Danny!  Great explanation.

[Dannywayoflife]

Anytime Jim.