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Originally Posted by Sr. Mints
My thighs are a goddamn mess. I have a spinal cord injury, and deficits, or reduced feeling/numb spots in various places, and as such it's become natural to avoid using those muscles/mechanisms that are affected.
I've been riding a recumbent bike religiously, but along the line since I had back surgery last August, I've lost so much muscle mass in my thighs/butt. I can't even do one squat or get out of a chair without using my arms. I don't mean its too hard, I mean when my brain tells my legs to stand up, and they just don't respond. Or if I go into a sitting position and don't control my descent with my arms, I lose all control and just fall into the chair
Maddening. Clearly the bike isn't helping with this. Any ideas? Think swimming would help develop thigh/butt muscles?
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Swimming will definitely develop your thighs/glutes, but as Blankall alluded to it sounds like you have serious enough limitations that I'd check with a doctor before starting any serious workout routine.