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Originally Posted by TOMAHAWK9521

Gents,



I'm currently assigned to the WTU at Carson due to culmination of wear and tear on the knees after coming back from Iraq. Much to my chagrin, I have to look at new ways to get back in shape and such, all the while not aggravating the knees. My core training isn't what it used to be, what with not being able to run and being isolated to a bike or really light sissy weights on the machines. I confess that I haven't really looked at Crossfit, although I know many guys who do it. My biggest worries have been the knees. As I'm sure most of you all have endured similar joint problems, does this system really work for guys with knees made of broken glass? I have nothing but time on my hands to train/rehab and the sooner I get back online and out of the WTU the better.

TOMAHAWK9521:
During my lifeguard job, I observed injured athletes (torn ACL, ankle sprain etc.) switched to pool exercises to maintain shape (cardio, joint movement, & muscle memory) under the athletic trainer supervision. This may already be part of your rehab, but if not, get an aqua jogger belt and hit the pool. The movement is the same as that on the elliptical machine. That and exercises to engage rectus abdominus, transverse abdominus, obliques, and erector spinae. There are plenty of variations on youtube to prevent boredom. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

BlackDragon0311,

Yep, crossfit is such a smoker that on WOD such as fight gone bad and GI Jane, I would only concentrate on not quitting, and not so much on competing with others time. Strangely, I've done well this way (top 2 or 3).