quad exercises with limited rom

[ilurvebroccoli]

Hello. So I am getting surgery on hip in feb. I need to up muscles and strength before then so that its easier to recover from surgery. So, I know I need to work on quads. However, I have very little range of motion in hip without it popping (there's a bone formation on the socket). So I need some quad exercises that would be easy to do at home, with little weight. I don't have anything other than resistance bands, some weights, and stairs.

Also, what are the best core strengthening exercises? I've heard that crunches really don't do much unless you do a crapload of them. Any ideas?

Thanks guys.

[swanso5]

hip - do what your physio says

crunches - terrible, keep your diet in chech and work your upper body hard

[Packard]

Leg extensions on a leg extension machine isolates on the quads and does not involve the hip to any great degree. I would ask your doctor is that is an acceptable exercise.

[swanso5]

won't affect the hips but it won't do the knees any favours either

[Packard]

won't affect the hips but it won't do the knees any favours either

As long as you don't exceed the normal range of motion and work within your poundage capabilities I would not think this would be harmful, especially as it is a short range training schedule.