Injuries are unavoidable, and sometimes you may end up with an injury or surgery that leaves you non-weight bearing. You may think you must stop all powerlifting while recovering from injuries or surgeries affecting your legs. However, we encourage you to modify your movements and mindset to continue your barbell training without interruption.

Common injuries and surgeries that may affect your ability to barbell train are quad and Achilles tendon repairs, labral repairs or FAI surgery, ACL reconstructions, knee scopes, or even ankle sprains or fractures. All injuries vary in the length of time it takes to fully heal from them, how much weight you can bear through the limb, and your movement ability at each leg joint.

However, this does not mean you have to stop training, it simply means you have to find a way to continue to train as best as possible.

When designing a powerlifting program to accommodate a leg injury or surgery, we need to consider a few things:

1. Can you bear weight through the affected leg?

2. Are you able to bend your knee?

3. Is it safe for you to maneuver weight plates yourself?

4. What equipment do you have access to besides a power rack, barbell, and weight plates?

Considering all this, we can formulate a training program that allows us to continue training the upper and lower body with little interruption after a significant injury or surgery to one of your legs.

In this 10-Minute Tip Podcast episode, we discuss specific modifications to powerlifting and barbell training for all of these scenarios.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

1. 56 Alternatives to Barbell Train Around Mobility or Injury Limitations (Article)

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