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Bubba Booey · 05-06-2009, 10:03 AM

I'm hoping Bill Hartman sees this (and has some experience/thoughts):

On Feb 17, 2009, I completely ruptured my achilles tendon...I opted against surgery...instead I had it immobilized, using first a fiberglass cast then a walking boot, for nine weeks. I was full weightbearing for the last six weeks on the boot.

I have been out of the boot for 1 1/2 weeks, and for the past five days, have walked approx 3 miles per day, in an effort to begin strengthening the calf muscle.

My question is: when is it safe to begin performing full squats? I am normally accustomed to doing ATG squats....but recognize that full squats may put undue tension on my achilles.

I plan on going to physical therapy...but am curious what Bill thinks of doing full squats (e.g., can I perform them to parallel without worry of pulling on the scar tissue that has formed to reconnect my achilles)?

I did do bulgarian split squats on my good leg during these past nine weeks...so of course I have a major imbalance at this point. My thought would be to start with just the bar, and slowly progress up in weight over time.

Thanks!

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Bubba Booey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mass Posts: 115	Recovering from achilles tendon rupture I'm hoping Bill Hartman sees this (and has some experience/thoughts): On Feb 17, 2009, I completely ruptured my achilles tendon...I opted against surgery...instead I had it immobilized, using first a fiberglass cast then a walking boot, for nine weeks. I was full weightbearing for the last six weeks on the boot. I have been out of the boot for 1 1/2 weeks, and for the past five days, have walked approx 3 miles per day, in an effort to begin strengthening the calf muscle. My question is: when is it safe to begin performing full squats? I am normally accustomed to doing ATG squats....but recognize that full squats may put undue tension on my achilles. I plan on going to physical therapy...but am curious what Bill thinks of doing full squats (e.g., can I perform them to parallel without worry of pulling on the scar tissue that has formed to reconnect my achilles)? I did do bulgarian split squats on my good leg during these past nine weeks...so of course I have a major imbalance at this point. My thought would be to start with just the bar, and slowly progress up in weight over time. Thanks! __________________ Lift heavy,hard, and often.