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Specific Exercises For Broken Bones

clandress Posts: 94 Joined: 2003/09/21	2005/03/10, 10:50 AM I just got an arm cast taken off last week and it's obvious that I need more time to heal. This couldnt come a worse time as I begin an extensive 12 week program starting the 18th to get "lean" for the summer. My problem start when I have to turn my arms/palms up, curls in particular are excruciating..... but hammer curls are fine. As long as my arm is in the palm down position I am fine... Could you guys please help me find some good positions and form to do chest and arms without having my palms facing upwards? And yes, I know I shouldnt be doing anything with a hurt arm but will anyways. -------------- If your muscle wont allow you to do the last few reps, make your mind and heart do it. Your muscles will thank them later.
	2005/03/10, 12:57 PM You answered your own question....you SHOULD NOT train right now....I know you want that 6pack for the summer....but you can do things that don't involve that now...I would do crunches/sit ups/leg raises (ie ab exericses)....and improve on your diet and do cardio exercise....... but no weight training....take 2 more weeks off....just suck it up and do it...if you aggrevate the problem it can mess things up and be months and years before it goes away....(few people I know did this...so let's try to learn from other people's mistakes rather than our own).... also once you get back.....start slow...and I mean SLOW....so do curls with like 5-10lb...if that's too easy....keep increasing weight...till you can do about 8-10 reps...but that's only once you're fully healed... good luck...
ATIGER Posts: 992 Joined: 2003/02/26	2005/03/10, 01:56 PM Menace is right. I hurt my shoulder but wanted to push thru it. Have been off the weights except for legs now for 9 months because I did that. I agree with cardio and legs and would lay off the arm for now. Also, you would not look too good this summer in another cast.