Would it help my recovery to exercise my legs every day?

[SmileGirl95]

I developed a knee injury almost 10 weeks ago, which caused knee swelling and a bent leg. I started having physiotherapy a few weeks ago and today I went back to the gym to use leg-targeting equipments. I used the stationary bike, rowing machine and resistance machines. I lost a lot of muscle from the injury so I'm trying to build it back. I'm thinking of using the equipments every day as I haven't exercised properly since the injury, but I've heard you shouldn't work on the same body part every day. But in my case, would exercising my legs everyday help?

[lightbulb27]

a physical therapist would best answer... who knows your scenario.

but I'd say no way! exercise means you need time to rest and let the muscle heal. Generally, bicycling is a great low stress exercise on joints that works the muscles... for mild broken bones, I've seen that used shortly after the bone is set to sitmulate blood flow.

Lifting weights ok if your body can handle it without too much pain, start light, I'd be conscious of what excercises you do... I don't like the machine presses as hadr on the back...

you could try isometric exercises, I like those and may be better than forcing an arbitrary weight. I'd readup on recovery programs a little more. I'm just giving this information from what I've seen, not a Dr.

[SmileGirl95]

Thanks, I'll have a look at isometric exercises :)

[ConsultantIsBack]

When you exercise your muscles you're stressing them beyond their current strength point to where you literally create micro-tears in the muscle fibers. That's why you need to rest, consume proper nutrients in order to recover and grow stronger for the next workout.

So, if you are constantly beating the shit out of your muscle fibers, without allowing it to grow... that won't end well :)

[SmileGirl95]

Good answer, thanks! :)

[McKenziee]

Id rest till it's healed

[19ian69]

Yes, it's a good idea to exercise your legs every day. But don't over do it, just remember everything in moderation. In other words little and often.

[somethingoingon]

be gentle.