So here I am… 👉 8 weeks post-op 👉 Second ACL reconstruction 👉 Slightly wiser… but still getting humbled by my knee. You’d think I’d be a pro at this by now, right? Well… not quite. Because just as I started feeling like: “This recovery is going smoother than last time…” ⚡ Boom. Pain on the outside of my knee shows up like an uninvited guest. Of course it does. 🤦‍♂️ Déjà Vu… But With Better Awareness The strange thing about going through this twice is: 🧠 You understand

🦵 ACL Rehab to HYROX — Week 5: The Gap No One Warns You About There’s a moment in rehab that catches a lot of people out. It’s not when you first walk again. It’s not your first gym session back. And it’s definitely not the day someone says: “You’re cleared.” Because being cleared feels like an ending —but in reality, it’s the start of a much quieter problem. Confidence hasn’t caught up yet. Trust hasn’t been rebuilt. And readiness? That’s still under construction. This

"Week 1 Post-ACL Recovery: A 43-year-old strength coach shares insights on managing life with crutches, handling brain fog from pain meds, reducing swelling, and starting mobility exercises with patience and perseverance." Last week, I swapped barbells for hospital gowns and underwent ACL reconstruction surgery on my left knee — complete with a successful bone graft and the kind of anaesthetic that makes you wonder whether you confessed any embarrassing childhood stories to t