Crazy about body building

[srikrocks]

Hi all, its been 5 months after bilateral surgeris for me. Now i am almost fine. The biggest tragedy of my life is being a body builder is my goal. But because of a dishonest gym trainer giving me steroids and hiding that they are steroids from me, caused bilateral avn and i had to go for hip replacement.

Now after bilateral surgeries can i get into gym and lifting weights. Jo i think u can give some gud info regarding this.

 

[Texas]

If you are that crazy about it maybe there is a way you can........i believe if you want it bad enough there might be a way.........i really hope you can....have you spoken with your Dr about it.........Sorry about your trainer thats sad........i wish you the best and hope you can get back into ...........im a knee so i really dont know.........but i have seen people on here do dome incredible things.............good luck to you

 

[Josephine]

Jo i think u can give some gud info regarding this.

I can? :pzld:

But glad to hear life is good for you again. I'm planning to get back to the gym very soon.

 

[srikrocks]

Jo, were u being sarcastic....do u mean that i can go for it without any worry??

Anyway the max i do is just lifting a 5kg dumbell for now....nothing much els...

That shouldn't be a problem i guess...its been 5-6 months since i had bilateral surgeries....or its better if i wait for some more time...

 

[Josephine]

I think so - and no, I wasn't being sarcastic. I meant I'm not really very knowledgeable about the demands of body building so could not advise. Best you ask your PT, GP or OS.

 

[srikrocks]

Does anyone has any experience regarding these sort of issues??

 

[righty]

My PT and OS discouraged weight training after THR. Upper body not an issue but they wanted me to avoid heavy loads on legs. BTW, I'm not a "body builder" per se, just use weights in the gym to keep a few more muscles around as I age.

 

[srikrocks]

K thnks for ur suggestion....ya i know its nt advisable to put weights on lower body...

 

[shugaplum]

I would talk to a physical therapist or even a personal trainer. I can't imagine that you would have to give it up completely. There has to be some creative ways to go about it and you just have to find the right person who is willing to work with you to find those ways. I know when I'm at PT I have exercises that are weight bearing and put more stress on my legs for strength but I also have exercises that do not require so much weight bearing but that work the same muscle groups...on the days I'm super sore from dancing, etc. we lay off the tough ones but still work the muscles. I think that there has got to be a way to make it work for your body. It may not be as high of a result as you would ideally like but I believe you could come close. If I can kick, leap, etc then I think a lot things are physically possible after this surgery.

 

[pilot1]

srikrocks,
I have been into bodybuilding into the past and am a heavyset male. I am 50 and weigh 225lbs...with huge upper body. I just look at weights and muscle builds..
My legs however due to an accident have never been able to be up to professional standards and so I just do the best I can for me and my body and been happy with that.
I am going to have hip on one side and knee on the other. I assume for me I will have same results or better than in the past. I do not plan however on doing heavy squats with tons of weight bearing down on the hip and knee. I would assume the DR will not advise super heavy lifting.
I will most likely adjust to machines instead of standing curls for bicepts for example.
That being said, you may be able to find alternate methods to build muscle in your legs and compete in bodybuilding. I never say never.. Seems there is always a way to compensate and hope whatever you do you enjoy it.. Bodybuilding is fun and feels so good.
Take care,

 

[srikrocks]

i feel its almost impossible to be in body building competitions and all...neway im only concerned abt upper body at this point of time..

 

[pilot1]

Upper body is fun to build. Good luck with it.
I had my knee so badly damaged when I was 13 that is all I could count on was upper body.
Take care,

 

[shell_shocked_jock]

because of a dishonest gym trainer giving me steroids and hiding that they are steroids from me, caused bilateral avn and i had to go for hip replacement.

Hey Srikrocks,

What kind of steroids are we talking about here. I am no expert but I understand that the kind of steroids linked to AVN are called corticosteroids. These are usually taken orally and are used to supress the immune system. Nasty drug with lots of side effects.

I can't imagine why a personal trainer would offer them to you because they don't help build muscle. In fact it helps you gain weight. Androgenic and anabolic steriods are the kind you use to build muscle and I have searched and searched and can't find any evidence linking them with AVN. I would love to hear more about what others think or any information they would like to share.

Much love,
D

 

[Josephine]

Steroids are steroids. The 'cortico' just means they arise from the cortex of the adrenal glands.

However, anabolic-androgenic steroids are synthetically produced variants of the naturally occurring male sex hormone testosterone. “Anabolic” refers to muscle-building, and “androgenic” refers to increased male sexual characteristics.

In adolescents, side effects of either natural or synthetic steroids can include stunted growth due to premature skeletal maturation. One of the ways this manifests can be as avascular necrosis.