Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 16 Location: Cerritos, CA
Hip Replacements And Weight Lifting And/or Bodybuilding???? Posted: 12-18-05 14:18pm
Are there any hip replacement recipients
on here who have been able to actively
continue with weight lifting and/or
bodybuilding after receiving a hip
replacement?
I am a 31 year old male who is an avid
weight lifter and exercise buff who
happens to have a bad hip. My hip is not
bad enough for a replacement just yet, but
by the time I move into middle age I will
probably need one. I have many fears and
conerns regarding what I can and can't do
with an artificial hip. I know that
running and high impact activities are
discouraged. However, I have never done
alot of those types of activities any
ways. But I do love to go cycling and
hiking and I love to lift weights and
weight train. I have a fear about being
able to continue with these activities. I
would love to hear from anybody with
similar concerns. Any weight lifters with
artifical joints?????
Thanks,
jason
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DSLDAW
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Mar 2006 Posts: 4 Location: Winter Haven FL.
Lifting Weights And Cycling Posted: 03-28-06 10:21am
At the age of 33,over 2 years after
having 2 hips replaced,there is not
much I can't do.About 6 years ago,i was in
awesome shape,cycling
hard for 20 miles every day.After the
surgeries,i did ride my bike a
few times.When I did however,i felt the
same euphoric feelings but
realized what my mind was feeling was
different than what my body
was telling me.Simply saying that for
every stressful thing I did,i would
eventually pay for it later with stiffness
or pain.I did give up my very
physical mechanic job.Not that I could not
do the job properly,but
that realizing that the risks I was taking
were not worth getting hurt.
After any surgery of this magnitude,no one
would ever unnecessarilly
want to have to needlessly do it over
again.I hope this helps.
Good luck.
Dave
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Robbo-G
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 2 Location: Australia
Weight Training / Bodybuilding Posted: 12-07-06 02:14am
Hi jason,
sorry to hear about your hips. I too am a
31 year old male, and have been told that
I require both my left and right hips
& knees to be replaced.
I am also very keen on my weight training
/ bodybuilding, however have also been
delaying the surgery because of a fear
that post-surgery I will have to (even
further) curtail my activity level.
The orthopaedic surgeon that I saw in
australia said that due to my age the most
appropriate type of replacement is 'hip
resurfacing', which essentially seems to
be a new ball in the socket. Apparently,
this procedure has been performed in
australia for the past 11 years, so
unfortunately he was not able to inform me
as to how long I could expect to get out
of the replacement.
Do you know what type of procedure they
are recommending for young active people
in the usa?
Fyi, whist researching bodybuilding and
hip replacements I came across an article
that mentioned a fellow by the name of
george turman, who apparently placed in a
body-building competition post-hip
replacement. Hopefully, I will be able to
track him down and check his
thoughts....
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miller9293
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Posts: 1 Location: sacramento, ca
Re: Weight Training / Bodybuilding Posted: 08-29-07 04:42am
you can resume weightlifting and
bodybuilding after a hip replacement. I
had a reconstruction and replacement done.
in my late 20 and am now 50. My Left hip
was replaced 7 years ago now. I compete
in natural bodybuilding and am able to
compete/win again all level of athletes
including those in there 20's. I am now
nearing 50. My leg development is top
caliber.
You will need to be thougtful and
meticulous in certain exercise such s
squats, legs presses, etc. Use slow
careful mocvements. I can still squat 500
pounds at 160 bodyweight. However, I
would not recommend this.
No reason you can't resume a fully active
life without the pain,... Mike
Robbo-G
wrote:
Hi jason,
sorry to hear about your hips. I too am a
31 year old male, and have been told that
I require both my left and right hips
& knees to be replaced.
I am also very keen on my weight training
/ bodybuilding, however have also been
delaying the surgery because of a fear
that post-surgery I will have to (even
further) curtail my activity level.
The orthopaedic surgeon that I saw in
australia said that due to my age the most
appropriate type of replacement is 'hip
resurfacing', which essentially seems to
be a new ball in the socket. Apparently,
this procedure has been performed in
australia for the past 11 years, so
unfortunately he was not able to inform me
as to how long I could expect to get out
of the replacement.
Do you know what type of procedure they
are recommending for young active people
in the usa?
Fyi, whist researching bodybuilding and
hip replacements I came across an article
that mentioned a fellow by the name of
george turman, who apparently placed in a
body-building competition post-hip
replacement. Hopefully, I will be able to
track him down and check his thoughts....
