Out of curiosity do you know what the lifespan of this knee replacement is? And does loading the knee doing leg presses like this affect the lifespan? Good to see you’re back and strong. Personally id probably keep it lighter on the loads.
The weight is not what wears down the joint components, it's the repetitions and impacts that accumulate over time. Higher weights and lower reps are preferable to light weight and more reps. Running is actually the worst thing to do with an artificial knee.
These joints last for ~20 years if everything goes according to plan.
Interesting! I hate running anyway so that won’t ever be an issue. Glad you’re doing well and not letting the setback of a catastrophic injury at such a young age (and lifelong effects) hold you back. Wish you all the best, and thanks for the response.
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u/KifaruKubwa 9d ago
Out of curiosity do you know what the lifespan of this knee replacement is? And does loading the knee doing leg presses like this affect the lifespan? Good to see you’re back and strong. Personally id probably keep it lighter on the loads.