90 Day in home workout advice needed

reeldancer
reeldancer Posts: 156 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi -- I am 6 months post-op reconstructive knee surgery after I dislocated it while playing tennis. I have just been cleared to work out (was PT for first 3 months then walking, elliptical and stationary bike the last 3 months). I have decided I would like a workout series that does not involve a lot of apparatus (hand weights are fine) and I'd like to keep it around 20-30 minutes a day. Any advice/suggestions? Jillian body revolution? Cathe xtrain? Shaun insanity? Something else? ... Thanks in advance.

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  • mreeves261
    mreeves261 Posts: 728 Member
    6 months post op from reconstruction? Stay far far away from Insanity!! There is so much jumping and side to side quick movements in there you would run a serious risk of reinjuring that knee. I have no knee problems and it puts a strain on mine.
  • tobirhae
    tobirhae Posts: 108 Member
    I agree with staying far away from Insanity this soon. What about something like P90X? You need weights or bands, but that's it. Those are long workouts, though. You could start out with 30 Day Shred, too.
  • reeldancer
    reeldancer Posts: 156 Member
    I didn't think of the 30ds -- I have it here. Maybe that is a good place to start. Thanks for the replies.
  • 2hobbit1
    2hobbit1 Posts: 820 Member
    No dice on 30DS it is notorious for trashing knees!
  • 1223345
    1223345 Posts: 1,386 Member
    Hi -- I am 6 months post-op reconstructive knee surgery after I dislocated it while playing tennis. I have just been cleared to work out (was PT for first 3 months then walking, elliptical and stationary bike the last 3 months). I have decided I would like a workout series that does not involve a lot of apparatus (hand weights are fine) and I'd like to keep it around 20-30 minutes a day. Any advice/suggestions? Jillian body revolution? Cathe xtrain? Shaun insanity? Something else? ... Thanks in advance.

    How about a medicine ball workout?

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