Swapping bis for unis

[gregl515]

I am doing TNT right now and it has 6 months of Alwyn workouts, so I am currently set. I swap bilateral lower body movements for unilateral movements because I cannot consistently do the unilateral movements and the bilateral movements help me strengthen myself to the point that I may be able to do the unilateral movements. My question is: How much would I lose if I swapped bilateral lower body movements for unilateral movements? I may be able to do some of them by then, but there will be some that I cannot do even by then.

[Lisa~]

Greg, your situation is unique and I think you have to make your decision based on what's working for you. With only one leg, even the bilateral movements are working to coordinate movement from one side of your body to the other in ways different from those of us working on two legs.

You might need to find movements specific to your situation that help strengthen any weaknesses you might have developed on your injured side. I don't know what those might be, but they might serve in the place of some of the unilateral movements. I'm thinking of something along the lines of strengthening the internal/external rotators of the hip, especially on the injured side. Or maybe other hip work that helps you manage the movement of your prosthesis. You probably know more about what you need than any of us!

[gregl515]

Lisa,
You are right about searching for the things I can do. It's kind of odd.

Things I can do:

dumbbell squats
goblet squats
bw squats
one legged squats off a step

shaky:

barbell squats
king deadlift
plate deadlift
dumbbell deadlift
split squats

Not able to do yet:

lunge
reverse lunge
BSS
Barbell Deadlift

It's mostly a matter of balance. However, I get trapped on the low part of lunges at present. I feel like most of the exercises will improve as the support muscles in my legs get stronger. Right now that tends to go back and forth, but the trend is forward.

I find that most barbell exercises are difficult for me right now because I dont have my right leg to push off in the lifts

I just don't understand how I can do things like King deadlifts and one legged squats off steps and I can't do lunges. It pisses me off. My goal for the next year is to strengthen my legs.