Are lighter loads for higher reps are safer post surgery?

[Bubbish]

I'm debating getting a resurfacing in my right hip with dr Gross and as a bodybuilder I am obviously concerned about losing my legs!

I rarely go over 275 for squats anymore and have very large legs, but I tend to do 20-30 rep sets and a fair amount of volume.  I have my own gym with a leg press I picked that seems the least hostile to joints (freemotion leverage plate loaded press) and usually do leg press for 30-50 reps to minimize the loading

I understand that heavy weights aren't necessarily the best thing to throw at a resurfaced hip but would my routine of higher reps to fatigue be equally hostile to Longevity of the implant? I usually squat ATG but would be "ok" switching to parallel off a 12 inch box if that's a limitation. I also always use perfect form and slow reps with no bounce.

I dont really care about strength anymore but would live to maintain my muscle size as long as possible

Thanks in advance for answers

[imgetinold]

I'm no doctor, and I would reserve an official answer from Dr. Gross.    But, based on what you outlined in terms of weights and reps, I imagine he would tell you NO PROBLEM.  People go back to marathon running, which doesn't load the hip as much but is all impact. 


Again, ask Dr. Gross for sure, but I think it will be no problem.  1 Caveat:  You CANNOT do any of that for six months post surgery, unless you want trouble.


Best of luck.  Dr. Gross, Lee Webb, and Nancy are the BEST!

[TotalWus]

I'm debating getting a resurfacing in my right hip with dr Gross and as a bodybuilder I am obviously concerned about losing my legs!

I rarely go over 275 for squats anymore and have very large legs, but I tend to do 20-30 rep sets and a fair amount of volume.  I have my own gym with a leg press I picked that seems the least hostile to joints (freemotion leverage plate loaded press) and usually do leg press for 30-50 reps to minimize the loading

I understand that heavy weights aren't necessarily the best thing to throw at a resurfaced hip but would my routine of higher reps to fatigue be equally hostile to Longevity of the implant? I usually squat ATG but would be "ok" switching to parallel off a 12 inch box if that's a limitation. I also always use perfect form and slow reps with no bounce.

I dont really care about strength anymore but would live to maintain my muscle size as long as possible

Thanks in advance for answers

Hey. Lifelong 60-year-old gym rat here with similar issues, except it's my lower back that now requires me to do light-weight/high reps for legs. Home gym with Powertec leverage squat machine and Iron King leg extension/curl combo machine (no room for a leg press, unfortunately ). I also do my cardio (Precor EFX elliptical at highest elevation angle) immediately before legs to pre-exhaust them and let me use the lowest possible weights for my actual workout. Minimal rest between sets, slower eccentric and slow full reps, etc.

If there's an issue, it's probably more about the amount of weight compressing the ball into the socket than how many reps you do with lighter weights. Likewise, ATG vs parallel is probably more of a knee issue unless you have hip impingement. I was back on the elliptical and doing legs 2 weeks after THR and back to hockey after 7 weeks, which is probably a lot sooner than you would after a BHR.