z66x's 5x5 log

[z66x]

Is there any exercises I can do to maintain upper body strength? I can't use my right hand it's hurt pretty bad. And I was considering doing leg days but I didn't want to look like a Minotaur or soemethinf. Lol the opposite of chicken legs

 

[JDid23]

Is there any exercises I can do to maintain upper body strength? I can't use my right hand it's hurt pretty bad. And I was considering doing leg days but I didn't want to look like a Minotaur or soemethinf. Lol the opposite of chicken legs

I had a friend of mine who hurt his wrist trying to bring down 225 lbs (someone was squatting) by holding it in a clean position and bringing it down..... he was able to do squats, and a lot of other leg work...

You might be able to use some machines. Maybe on like pec deck you can push a little above your wrist without your hand hurting..... it's all about trial and error.

worst comes to worst, i would do leg work. There is no sense in sitting out for a month when you could be doing something- even if it's only machines.

 

[z66x]

I just don't want my arms my chest and my shoulders to shrink.. I'll try some leg work

 

[JDid23]

I just don't want my arms my chest and my shoulders to shrink.. I'll try some leg work

Doing machine work for legs is better than nothing though, right? Also, don't take this the wrong way but your upper body seems to be in another league than your lower body according to your lifts. You can bench 150x5 and do dips with BW+25 lbs for 3x8, but your squat is around 165 and not sure where your deads are at. I think focusing on lower body work for a month might help.

Btw it was your hand that got hurt right? Definitely try to do some light stuff and see if it hurts. If it doesn't hurt, then you should be fine.

Let us know how it goes.

 

[Tblock1]

I can't help but ask but you said you punched the concrete right? Were you showing off to someone or what lol? Yuo should do a shit ton of knuckle pushups and other stuff so next time you can punch the cement and be fine

 

[z66x]

Let's just say I had a really bad day and I snapped.. Typical teenage male reaction to stress right, just punch something. Now I look back on it, stupid move. I can't do anythig with my right hand. Just glad I didn't punch someone.

 

[Tblock1]

Let's just say I had a really bad day and I snapped.. Typical teenage male reaction to stress right, just punch something. Now I look back on it, stupid move. I can't do anythig with my right hand. Just glad I didn't punch someone.

Lol I punch shit all the time! This may sound stupid but you might want to do some knuckle conditioning stuff, ie punching a medium surface 10 times hard every other day and working up harder and harder and doing some knuckle pushups. That way next time you are angry you can punch away with no remorse lol

 

[z66x]

my hand starts to feel less painful everyday, hopefully i get better soon cause the doctorsaid it was a borderline break, and im able to use my hand for more and morethings everyday

 

[z66x]

So got surgery on my hand today, doc says I can workout again in5 weeks.

 

[Tblock1]

So got surgery on my hand today, doc says I can workout again in5 weeks.

Nice man! Hurry up and heal