Group: Experienced Exercise

Experienced Exercise
Created: 2012/01/01, Members: 50, Messages: 19484

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Injury - Time off - drastic muscle loss

ir.n.lady
ir.n.lady
Posts: 8
Joined: 2006/06/17
United States
2006/06/17, 03:11 PM
hello all,

Thanks for the support by the way. I have been diagnosed with a rotator cuff injury by my doctor; not severe as the x-rays have shown no sign of bone damage, but the doc told me to NOT LIFT anything that involves my shoulder for at least six weeks.

To get to the point, is there anything I can do in the meantime to maintain the muscle I have during that time period? I tried to search fit buddy, but didn't find anything.

Your help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks!
2006/06/19, 02:16 AM
yes.... FISH OIL...take 3-5g morning and 3-5g night every day....
iRnLady
iRnLady
Posts: 89
Joined: 2004/11/17
United States
2006/06/19, 08:52 PM
Thanks for the reply Menace...

How much can I expect to lose after at least six weeks of no upper body weight training?

I haven't had a layoff for more than 1 week since my 1 yr and a half of weight training.