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No, I keep a journal, but it is notably free of statistics--no steps or calories counted, heart rate, 1 rep max, spread sheets of my dvds--not me. I did have to keep track of all the drugs I was taking and found that really boriing--2 weeks of 2 325 mg. Aspirin per day, then 1 week 1 aspirin per...

Valerie, you are right about gait. My left knee just kept turning inward, so I was very knock kneed and my leg was never completely straight. As a result, the muscles on my outside thigh and knee must now lengthen to accommodate my very straight knee. PT is essential here and I really feel it...

Valerie, I know people who sailed out of hip replacements with very little if any PT, but TKR really needs the work. If herMIL needed corrective surgery on a hip replacement, that is a whole different story. I have a friend with two TKR and two hip replacements (we call her the bionic woman!)...

Thanks, Lori!

I am now walking without a cane very slowly and carefully but it feels like a big achievement. PT is very rigorous and parts of it can only be described as so painful it brings tears to your eyes. Every session begins with manual pressure to straighten the leg in 10 second intervals. I am...

Thanks Lori! I should probably thank Cathe because I have done only her workouts since ICE and streaming--2 years straight and 6 days a week or whenever that series came out--lots of streaming, so many choices.

One week out of the hospital and my second pt--1 hour of quite painful manual manipulation and tons of exercises including 45 assisted squats and ten minutes on a bike that amazed my therapist because at first it was like climbing a steep hill and then I just started pedaling like it was fun. He...

Thank you for all the good wishes. I came home yesterday after surgery on Tuesday. Pain was a real issue for me because of my plummeting blood pressure the first two nights. No pain meds without a decent blood pressure, above 100. But I have already done a lot of pt sessions including stairs...

Thanks Valerie! My surgery is on Tuesday. I have been doing preoperative exercises already and the surgical team will be setting up PT for me the following week. I don't pay anything for PT.

Thank you workouts! I am now actually looking forward to getting this taken care of and doing the physical therapy.

Thank you so much! I do a lot of modifying on Cathe as well and have no trouble with her low impact or kickboxing. It sounds like I will be enjoying my new knee by the spring.

Has anyone here had a knee replacement? I am scheduled for one on October 3 (after several years of nursing it along with cortisone shots) and wonder if I will ever do Cathe again after rehab.

This is one of my favorite live workouts. No dread factor, minimal equipment (5s, 10s, and a resistance band), under 50 minutes, and plenty of water breaks. I would say it is intermediate, but suitable for beginners if you choose lighter weights. I do this one as a lighter weight workout when I...

Thanks Lakeside and Nanbo! I think I might try the tape idea. There are also some number decals that might stick.

I had to pause several times to adjust the bar on my Turbo Barre and figure out what level might work with the changes to the Fit Tower. My legs were burning after this one. I am wondering if there is some way I can number the levels on my Turbo barre--any suggestions?

Yes, I did this one again today, and did a lot of peeking at Ingrid.

Cathe, I really enjoyed this workout, even though I cannot do sit outs (I just sub mountain climbers). I also watch Ingrid a lot for modifications, because she avoids a lot of the impact for me. I wish she were more prominent--I always look for her.

Thanks, Lori!

I did this one too and really enjoyed it. I did several modifications for impact. I always look for Ingrid in the back--I think that is her name--and she does modifications I follow as well.

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