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My mom (43years), 5'1 and around 175lbs (for reference) had a ligament tear in her knee 18 years back. She was given bed rest for a month. She had to wear a knee brace for around 8 years. She had a medical certificate to allow her access through a special gate so she didn't have to use the stairs and she could only use the stairs one leg at a time. Her knee is healed now, but she says it might not be fully restored yet, so she doesn't strain them.

I'm trying to get my mom to start going to the gym so she can be a little stronger and healthier. She can only do around 10 squats given she has good form. I'm trying to make her a leg routine, but I'm not sure which ones will be too hard on her. Since she gained weight she hasnt been able to do much and is a bit insecure. Do any of you have any recommendations or advice on any exercises she can do? I want to add weight training to her routine, but I don't know if she can manage it.

Just to clarify, her knee is now HEALED, but she hasn't used her legs properly and can't do much.

Hi guys, I'm not really active in this community so I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this.

My mom (43years), 5'1 and around 175lbs (for reference) had a ligament tear in her knee 18 years back. She was given bed rest for a month. She had to wear a knee brace for around 8 years. She had a medical certificate to allow her access through a special gate so she didn't have to use the stairs and she could only use the stairs one leg at a time. Her knee is healed now, but she says it might not be fully restored yet, so she doesn't strain them.

I'm trying to get my mom to start going to the gym so she can be a little stronger and healthier. She can only do around 10 squats given she has good form. I'm trying to make her a leg routine, but I'm not sure which ones will be too hard on her. Do any of you have any recommendations or advice on any exercises she can do? I want to add weight training to her routine, but I don't know if that's a good idea given her knee condition.

Hi guys, I'm not really active in this community so I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this.

My mom (43years), 5'1 and around 175lbs (for reference) had a ligament tear in her knee 18 years back. She was given bed rest for a month. She had to wear a knee brace for around 8 years. She had a medical certificate to allow her access through a special gate so she didn't have to use the stairs and she could only use the stairs one leg at a time. Her knee is healed now, but she says it might not be fully restored yet, so she doesn't strain them.

I'm trying to get my mom to start going to the gym so she can be a little stronger and healthier. She can only do around 10 squats given she has good form. I'm trying to make her a leg routine, but I'm not sure which ones will be too hard on her. Do any of you have any recommendations or advice on any exercises she can do? I want to add weight training to her routine, but I don't know if that's a good idea given her knee condition.