There's Cardio and Strength followed here. How about agility/flexibility?

suibhan6

I'm still recuperating from knee surgery (benign tumor removal) last winter. Is there anything that in addition to the two followed fitness factors, can also help with agility or limb flexibility development? I am new here, are such things tucked into one or the other above factors? Thanks.

Cherimoose

You really should get specific advice from your PT or ortho, because generic advice from the internet might injure you.

Agility is the ability to move & change directions quickly. It's an athletic skill that generally shouldn't be trained without a solid base of physical strength and full medical approval to do anything.

Leg flexibility/mobility can be improved if it's not good, but your PT is the one to advise you about that.

Are you asking because your recovery is slow?

suibhan6

I'm asking because my PT suggested I should now move on to a gym, and work with a specialist there. I'm in part wondering how to track here what I do.

mbaker566

vinayasa yoga could.
it flows between poses
yoga typically has a focus on mobility and flexibility. many poses also involve a body weight component

definitely clear with the dr or pt first and definitely do classes before doing it on your own to learn alignment to avoid injuring the knee

fittocycle

Has your doctor had you on a stationary bike? The circular motion is great for the knees. Ask if you can do yoga. I have several back issues and yoga has really helped me gain flexibility in my back.

anothermfpuser

Assuming you've been given clearance, I would recommend finding a teacher in Vinayasa yoga (already suggested) and finding a local Pilates teacher (perhaps classically trained on mat and aparatus). These can greatly assist with flexibility, mobility,agility, etc at a very safe level assuming done correctly.

As with any exercise, if it's not done with correct form, the results may not come and you put yourself at risk for injury.

Vune

If you've never done yoga and have specific injuries, I would try Iyengar first because it focuses on using props to make up for your body's limitations. Jumping right into a flow class might not work out so well, depending on the instructor. Any decent instructor will be willing to speak with you at length about what you need and what you hope to accomplish. It won't help much with agility, but your first step shouldn't be a master class, anyway.

suibhan6

fittocycle wrote: »

Has your doctor had you on a stationary bike? The circular motion is great for the knees. Ask if you can do yoga. I have several back issues and yoga has really helped me gain flexibility in my back.

Yes, I've been on a stationary bike as part of my PT. Yoga may be of use, and there are some teachers sensitive to the fact not everyone can attain all positions. I'll check with PT.

suibhan6

Vune wrote: »

If you've never done yoga and have specific injuries, I would try Iyengar first because it focuses on using props to make up for your body's limitations. Jumping right into a flow class might not work out so well, depending on the instructor. Any decent instructor will be willing to speak with you at length about what you need and what you hope to accomplish. It won't help much with agility, but your first step shouldn't be a master class, anyway.

Never heard of lyengar until now. Will check out what this entails. Thanks.