Feb 10 β€’ 20:03 UTC πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Brazil G1 (PT)

Bodybuilder who ruptured tendon while training with 400 kg returns to gym two weeks after surgery

Brazilian bodybuilder Ranieri Lopes Filho resumed training at the gym just over two weeks after undergoing surgery for a ruptured quadriceps tendon sustained while performing a 400 kg leg press exercise.

Ranieri Lopes Filho, a 31-year-old bodybuilder from Brazil, has made a remarkable return to the gym just over two weeks after undergoing surgery for a serious injury he sustained during a leg press workout. On January 22, during an intense training session involving a 400 kg load, Ranieri ruptured his quadriceps tendon. The injury required immediate medical attention, leading to surgery the following day in Teresina, PiauΓ­. After two weeks of absolute rest, he was eager to kickstart his recovery and return to training.

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