Been dealing with hamstring injury for six months. Glute bridges seem like the best way to restrengthen it, but anytime I make progress I end up overdoing it running and it starts hurting again. Frustrating as it seems like it'll never go awayBroke my foot last June, put me out 12 weeks and back up 10lbs. Started in October back down to my weight of 208lbs by Thanksgiving. Played flag football for almost 3 hours, then pulled my hamstring later that night racing my daughter at my in-laws. I've gone off the rails, I'm at 225lbs today. Once that switch is flipped off it takes a long time for me to switch it back on. I started back two weeks ago doing body weight and walking, Ive tried to jog numerous times since I was injured but I'm terrified of pulling my hamstring again. I felt the best way to drop weight was lift in the morning and cardio at night after dinner.
Muscle adds more weight than fat.Broke my foot last June, put me out 12 weeks and back up 10lbs. Started in October back down to my weight of 208lbs by Thanksgiving. Played flag football for almost 3 hours, then pulled my hamstring later that night racing my daughter at my in-laws. I've gone off the rails, I'm at 225lbs today. Once that switch is flipped off it takes a long time for me to switch it back on. I started back two weeks ago doing body weight and walking, Ive tried to jog numerous times since I was injured but I'm terrified of pulling my hamstring again. I felt the best way to drop weight was lift in the morning and cardio at night after dinner.
One way to get your heart rate up higher than just walking is to walk with a weighted backpack (aka rucking) or weighted vest. Consider a starting weight of 10% bodyweight. In my experience, not nearly as stressful on my body as jogging or running.