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Overcome by Injury---HELP DESPERATELY NEEDED!
The Setup:
After a three week battle with the flu and various colds and ailments, I decided I would head back to the gym and continue the great progress I was making. I new that a three week lay off must have resulted in some sort of loss in strength, so I lowered my bench by 10 pounds and did not stretch as much as I should have. I did one set perfectly. I was excited that I would finally be able to continue to work out, however my excitement would be shortlived, as on the second set, third rep, my left arm gave out on me and the bar just fell periously. I couldnt move my arm. I rushed to the ER, where the DR., after X-rays, said it would take 2 weeks to heal but I should be OK. Well needless to say he was wrong. I ended up at my orthopedist who after many resistance movements, decided that I had Subluxed my Bicep, and may have torn/strained/ripped the tendon that connects my bicep and my shoulder. I will have an MRI this week, but the pain is still there and it looks like I could be out for another 6-8 weeks
Problem:
I want to get back into the gym, anyway I possibly can. I am not a skinny kid, yet Im also not fat. I plan on doing light weights. I am not allowed to do any pushing or pulling movements, as 10 lb curls seem to give me strain. I need help on where to go from here.
My idea:
Run 4x a week, abs, diet, xenadrine, light work outs....
Suggestions:
Is this good? Is there anything I can do to keep my strength up that wont put strain on my arm...Help is needed!!! Thanks everyone in advance!!!
-Matt
The Setup:
After a three week battle with the flu and various colds and ailments, I decided I would head back to the gym and continue the great progress I was making. I new that a three week lay off must have resulted in some sort of loss in strength, so I lowered my bench by 10 pounds and did not stretch as much as I should have. I did one set perfectly. I was excited that I would finally be able to continue to work out, however my excitement would be shortlived, as on the second set, third rep, my left arm gave out on me and the bar just fell periously. I couldnt move my arm. I rushed to the ER, where the DR., after X-rays, said it would take 2 weeks to heal but I should be OK. Well needless to say he was wrong. I ended up at my orthopedist who after many resistance movements, decided that I had Subluxed my Bicep, and may have torn/strained/ripped the tendon that connects my bicep and my shoulder. I will have an MRI this week, but the pain is still there and it looks like I could be out for another 6-8 weeks
Problem:
I want to get back into the gym, anyway I possibly can. I am not a skinny kid, yet Im also not fat. I plan on doing light weights. I am not allowed to do any pushing or pulling movements, as 10 lb curls seem to give me strain. I need help on where to go from here.
My idea:
Run 4x a week, abs, diet, xenadrine, light work outs....
Suggestions:
Is this good? Is there anything I can do to keep my strength up that wont put strain on my arm...Help is needed!!! Thanks everyone in advance!!!
-Matt
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