Mark Zuckerberg hits the gym months after surgery
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is “progressing well in recovery” after undergoing knee surgery in November.
He was injured while preparing for an upcoming mixed martial arts (MMM) competition. He tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), a band of tissue that connects his thigh to his shinbone. Now, five months after undergoing surgery, Mr. Zuckerberg is finally back on his feet.
He also recently posted a video on Instagram documenting his healing journey. “5 months post-op. Recovery is going well and I’m starting to regain my strength. Really looking forward to getting back into training over the next few months. Thanks for all the love and support,” the caption read.
In the video, he can be seen doing leg press exercises in the gym. His nervous expression suggested the exercise was a challenging one, especially after his knee surgery.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Instagram followers flocked to the comments section to react to the video. “Next we need a Zuck protein shake,” one user joked.
Another wanted to know if the leg press was “450 pounds.”
One person noted, “Keep working on the expansion though,” calling it progress.
One well-wisher gushed that Zuckerberg was in “beast mode.”
On November 4, Mark Zuckerberg announced on his social media account that he had “torn his ACL during a boxing match.” His caption read: “Teared my ACL and just had surgery to replace it. Thanks to the doctors and team for taking such good care of me. I’m training for an MMA fight early next year but it’s a bit delayed right now.” But looking forward to continuing to do this after I recover. Thank you all for the love and support.”
In the post, Zuckerberg also added a photo of himself in a hospital bed. His left leg was bandaged and taped securely with a leg brace. Despite tearing up his knee, he gave a subtle smile and made a fist-bumping gesture.
Mark Zuckerberg practices Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a self-defense martial art. He even earned a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
