Exercises with low imact on the hips

ReniaL
ReniaL Posts: 86 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hello everyone. Last October I had a labrum repair to my right hip. Since then I do struggle to get back into exercises as was told by the specialist that I should avoid high impact exercise at all cost to make sure that my repair lasts (he said that if I look after it, it should last me 10 years) I am so scared of doing anything involving running, jumping etc and bending my hip past 110 degree but this affects of the range of the exercise I could do. HOw do you increase the cardio without putting the strain on the hip?

Any advise?

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  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    Make the pool your friend.
    Swimming, water walking, and Aqua fit will be less stressful as the water helps support you, it also gives you s resistance work out as you are working against the water.
    Some forms of yours may be suitable for you too.
    Clear anything with your doctor first.

    Cheers, h.
  • ReniaL
    ReniaL Posts: 86 Member
    Thank you!
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    Oops I meant to say some forms of yoga may work too. That I would definitely clear with your doctor.

    Cheers, h.
  • ReniaL
    ReniaL Posts: 86 Member
    no he said yoga is no go - cannot get into positions as I need to avoid the past 110 degree angle
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    definitely swimming and water aerobics.
  • ChickadeeD3
    ChickadeeD3 Posts: 3 Member
    edited July 2016
    Try an exercise bike at first. Keep the seat up high so the hip is working at just below or at 90 degrees. Then if youre doing well with that and feeling confident enough to handle variations in terrain and speed and stopping and starting - try it outside. Best of luck!
  • STEVE142142
    STEVE142142 Posts: 867 Member
    To give you my perspective. I'm 56 years old. Had a double hip replacement last year. What you need to do is talk to your surgeon and have him recommend a physical therapist who can give you a set of approved exercises.

    From my perspective if the surgeon and the physical therapist clears you do the exercise program they recommend. When my doctor did the surgery he told me it would take anywhere from 3 to 9 months to recover with three months I'd be 75% normal and by 9 months I be a hundred percent. Part of the recovery process is mental and you're scared of hurting yourself I went through that but just take it on faith if they clear you.

    As far as low impact I think swimming is one of the greatest exercises around.

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