Help!...lowerbody workout alternatives????

[JW]

I'm currently doing deadlifts, squats, lunges, heel raises

 

my problem is that I have a chronically bad left ankle. Tore ligaments years ago, osteochondritis, had it scoped 10 years ago to remove bone fragments.

I recently upped my weight in these exercises and while the weight is manageable, my ankle is pretty sore.

 

any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

[willpeavy]

Have you tried one legged bodyweight squats?

[JW]

thanks Will!

tried some yesterday....... worked pretty well.

the lunges seem to be okay for me but those squats for some reason are a killer!

I'll still have to try the leg press too

 

much appreciated!

[tofuqueen0756]

Have you tried around the clock lunges. This works every glute muscle hard.

 

Try them, you will love them

[JW]

Have you tried around the clock lunges. This works every glute muscle hard.

 

Try them, you will love them

 

As long as you don't mean that literally

I don't think I could handle 12 straight hours of lunges

 

I haven't heard of these. how do you do them? sounds good

 

thanks

[9nines]

Have you tried around the clock lunges. This works every glute muscle hard.

 

Try them, you will love them

 

How do you perform that exercise?

[Over40]

Hey JW,

 

With a sore ankle (just how sore, only you know your capabilities) anything you do that applies direct pressure will cause an uncomfortable situation.

 

Unfortunately the leg press, squats, deadlift, pistols (one legged squat), even lunges etc. cause pressure.

 

Alternatives might include: leg extensions, leg curls and leg presses with less weight but longer rep schemes.

 

Jon