Jesse and your Knees

[Todd Seiple]

Jesse not sure remember me from the Arnold ( I train with Joe Brausch out of Cincy)but I was spoke ot you for a while about m injury at Nationals a year ago this week ( boy do I rememebr that day) I was in the top 5 at nationals and blew both patella, my right, acl, right mcl and ripped my VMO off. I spent 6 weeks in the hospital and 2 months in a wheel chair. I was back loading stones by April and Willie saw me pick up a 300 in MAy while judging the Xenia show.

I will say that I ended up tearing my right patella off again in June loading kegs. I CAME BACK WAYYYYYY TO QUICK. I am felling very good and just started squatting this week.

Trust me the weight thing REALLY sucks but it is a great time to get your upper body strength up. My over head and bench got VERY strong.

You will be laughing about all of this a year from now when your loading the 400 for reps trust me. Keep your head up. Trust me it gets better.

[matt johnson]

Todd how is your arm doing??

[Todd Seiple]

Thanks for asking. I had a small tear and the anchor put in the elbow( like Jesse knee) Again I came back to quick. ( I am impatient ) so now I have a VERY small tear ( considered low to mild on the MRI) They do not feel they need to do surgery and would rather have me take it easy. I can front press with no pain, and bench to about 400 for reps but anything over that will send me into some serious pain. I plan to just take it easy and focuss on my legs over the winter. I am planning to compete late summer of 07. I appreciate you asking.

Jesse, If you read this BE PATIENT!!!!!!! I had never had a serious injury and thought I could just bounce back. If I would have let my body recover I would have been competeing at Nationals this year. Oh well I hope someone else learns from my mistakes. :BB:

[Jesse Marunde]

hey thanks for taking the time to post that. I'll do my best to be smart about rehab and working back into heavy training.

[Todd Seiple]

No problem Jesse. You upper body is going to blow up big time while letting your legs rest.

I like the fact you went to the gym after surgery. I did the same thing when I got out of the hospital. I had my girlfriend and buddy lay me in the back of an SUV and drive m eto the gym, then I wheel chaired my self to a bench and hit somes presses. It was kinda funny especially since I was on blood thinners and I BP went thru the roof. I was dizzy and sweating within 10 minutes. BUT it was a great mental motivator.

Please keep us posted. I am VERY interested in reading about your progress each month.

One more thing- Tommy Konos Knee supports were incredible in keeping the swelling down right after my incisions were healed enough to wear. If you have a pair throw them on while while you are on your feet ( weeks 6-15 post surgery)