Need a work out for the next 8 weeks or so after shoulder surgery

[VegasRenegade]

Age 57
Height 511
Weight 195
Bf 22%


On May 6th I will be havin rotater cuff surgery on left shoulder. I have been pretty limited for the last month since I blew it out. However now will have no use of left arm. It will be straped to side for at least 6 weeks.

I have recently mad some very good gains and do not want to loose everthing.

My idea is to alternate days of cardio mostly stair stepper and leg work> I will not be able to squat so am looking for some ideas. I think I should be able to

Horzontal leg press
extension
seated hamstring curls
Calf raises will be a question not sure about having weight on shoulder so maybe seated

Any other ideas and how best to put this together so my legs come out of this as my best body part they are now lagging well behind.

[falco21]

I would be careful with the stair stepper. I just had rotator cuff surgery, not as bad as yours is, but it hurts after and its very delicate. Stair stepper seemed like to much of a risk of falling to me. I would ride the stationary bike for cardio. It didn't bother my shoulder and it worked out well for me. All you gotta do is get your heart rate up no matter what machine your using.

As for weights, definitely lift legs. I did easily. But again take it easy the first week or so. I didn't do anything that first week. I was in pain and getting used to where I could move it and what I could do that didn't hurt it. Get to know your shoulder before you begin working out.