Broke my Butt

zenchild

Quite literally, I broke my butt. I fell while rollerblading and while I managed to avoid landing on my face, I landed directly on my tailbone and the x-rays show that it is indeed broken. Aside from the pain (who knew something small could hurt so much?), I can't do anything that makes my butt move while it heals (about 4 weeks). I have a wedding to go to in 3 weeks. I plan on working my arms as much as possible but I have two questions. One, what cardio can I do (other than punches)? Two, how long does it take for a muscle to un-tone. My calves are in the best shape ever and I was looking forward to showing them off. Now I'm worried that the past months of work (30DS, RI30, 6W6P) will be undone. Ideas?

KyleGA

Per the calves...are you able to lay down or sit and flex only your calves? Do this 10-15 times to feel the burn...that should help keep them look'n good.

Other then that, sorry for the broken butt. A whole new meaning to being a "pain in the *kitten*" :-p

JNettie73

Ouch. I hope you feel better soon. :flowerforyou: (Sorry I don't have any advice for you :blushing: )

usmcmp

When I broke my pelvis (the bottom part, basically my butt) I still went for walks. Working your calves can be done without bothering your butt. Where there's a will there's a way.

MrsSmith1112

Ouch!!! I have done that before! However, my butt breaking incident involed heels, ice, and alcohol so it didn't hurt til the next day!!! Sooo sorry you're in pain!

warmachinejt

umm muscle gains wont be lost in a month lol

Shelby814

I don't know what its called, but what about the cycling thing you do with your arms, like pedaling a bike? That's cardio if you can sit to do it.

JennW130

my tailbone hurts like hell every time i do crunches....even with a thick pad. i dont even want to imagine what breaking it would feel like.

JennW130

umm muscle gains wont be lost in a month lol

ive read in a couple different places that women's muscle can actually start to lose definition in just a couple weeks. i dont know how right that is, but thats what ive read. dont ask the sources, i dont remember at all.