Lifting+Surplus & injury

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EzRemake
EzRemake Posts: 128 Member
in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
On my first week of starting my 300 calorie surplus, I pulled out my lower back and did some damage to one of my ligaments around my knee. I've been out of the gym for a week so far, and plan to be out at least another week. During this time, I am taking in maintenance calories.

When I return to the gym, I won't be able to do Squats, Deadlifts, or Lunges right away, so I'm going to have to supplicate them with leg curls and extensions. I also won't be able to do rows, or any type of shoulder presses, which basically means I'm down to bench press, seated curls, triceps stuff, and a few core workouts.

Is it even worth being in a caloric surplus if I am limited in my exercises, or should I stick to maintenance until I am 100% better to do all the major compounds?

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  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,389 MFP Moderator
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    Personally, i would wait to you are recovered.
  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    edited June 2015
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    Hey Ez, I know it sucks to be out the gym.

    If I was in your situation (I have a similar one), I would eat in maintenance and wait until you're able to do all the major compound lifts.

    I hope you recover well soon my friend.

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