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Most injured body part in the gym

sandysford Posts: 1,139 Joined: 2002/11/18	2003/05/01, 05:10 PM Answer: The hand. A study from the University of Arkansas examined weight training injuries over a 20 year period. Overall, 980, 000 accidents were studied. This is what they discovered: Most Injured Body Part Body Part % of total injuries Hand..............23.8 Upper Trunk.......18.8 Head, neck........16.4 Lower Trunk.......15.5 Foot..............14.6 Arm................5.3 Leg................4.9 Other..............0.7 I hit myself in the head everytime I do French curls, Had to change my workout!!!!LOL -------------- I will lift my own weight someday!!!!!
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/05/01, 05:29 PM I would have thought chest wow ya learn somthing everyday -------------- IF YOU CAN STILL ITCH YOUR NOSE AFTER ARM DAY, GO DO ANOTHER SET!!!
sypress Posts: 192 Joined: 2003/04/13	2003/05/01, 07:25 PM Cool facts thanks for listing them. Learn sometihng new everyday!
tarab21 Posts: 508 Joined: 2003/03/31	2003/05/01, 07:42 PM I would have said the knee, people are always complaining about their knees. I guess that's more of a "ache" than an injury.
tenorsaxmandave Posts: 538 Joined: 2003/01/23	2003/05/01, 08:45 PM Hey Sandysford, I think I've injured ever body part on that list EXCEPT my hand. Oh well, knock wood - OUCH! Damn! Nevermind. TSMD
sandysford Posts: 1,139 Joined: 2002/11/18	2003/05/01, 08:51 PM lmao, thanks for the smile -------------- I will lift my own weight someday!!!!!
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2003/05/02, 02:04 AM I would have say that the most injured part would be my Pride/Ego.... LOL, well, at least it just gets bruised a little. -------------- Michael "Trample the weak; hurdle the dead!"
Kalanchoe Posts: 400 Joined: 2003/02/18	2003/05/02, 08:23 AM I sometimes hit my nose when i'm doing preacher curls! Makes me feel soooo dumb! -------------- *My body only feels good when it burns! *Little voice telling you to quit? Put your fingers in your ears! *"Life shrinks or grows in proportion to one's courage"
Ravenbeauty Posts: 3,755 Joined: 2002/09/24	2003/05/02, 11:29 AM kalanchoe i don't wanna even know how you accomplish that!! LMAO!! RW- is always running into the Smith barbell....lol! you would think after a couple of times he'd learn since it is soooo painful. lol but then again, he's a sucker for pain. hehe -------------- Bettia.... The secret of getting ahead is getting started.