Hi WedgeC,
I’m 3 and 5 months post having both hips done (posterior approaches). My doc told me to limit myself to 2k steps per day for the first 2 weeks. That’s hard to do! Being a 71 yo dude, my nighttime bathroom breaks give me 500 steps by the time I arise in the morning! So, I got 2,500 commonly, and paid for it! Don’t rush things. After 2 weeks, I started spinning for 5-10 minutes on a stationary bike, after 4 weeks I returned to the gym for upper body only.
Today I did my first road bike ride, at a blistering 13 mph for 21 miles. I’m mostly a cyclist, but mix in running too, so, ja, took me 3 months postop to do an easy workout.
Listen to your body. I skipped a bunch of days of doing hip flexor workout, as it just didn’t feel right. Give yourself grace, and be patient. I expect you, like me, will figure out when you’re doing too much too soon.
Good luck, and keep us informed of your progress.
Cheers,
Gary