Exercising with Legs Out of Action

SpecialSundae

I've managed to make my calf strain MUCH worse in the past couple of days by the heinous crime of walking in the cold air (seriously, no running, not even power-walking, just trying to get between meetings) so I think I'm going to have to go completely cold turkey on the legs for at least a week or so (I'm going to speak to a doctor).

Is it worth continuing with upper body strength exercises for that week whilst I can't really do much else and, if so, what would you recommend doing?

SideSteel

I've managed to make my calf strain MUCH worse in the past couple of days by the heinous crime of walking in the cold air (seriously, no running, not even power-walking, just trying to get between meetings) so I think I'm going to have to go completely cold turkey on the legs for at least a week or so (I'm going to speak to a doctor).

Is it worth continuing with upper body strength exercises for that week whilst I can't really do much else and, if so, what would you recommend doing?

What upper body strength exercises are you currently doing?

My initial answer is yes, you can still train upper body as long as you're not doing anything that puts your injury at risk.

SpecialSundae

Thanks for replying. :-)

In terms of weights:
Chest press, shoulder press and poor attempts at pull ups at the gym;
(Barbell) bench press and dumbbell shoulder press at home (where I have a much better free weight set-up than in my work gym)
Dumbbell rows and bicep curls (the latter suggested by my trainer as an accessory exercise for the pull-ups (which I'm failing at), both in the gym and at home.

Plus push-ups (modified clap push-ups and full push-ups) and modified tricep dips.

My upper body strength is still pretty woeful so being forced to do nothing but upper body for at least a couple of weeks will probably do me some good...

...I'm trying to look on the bright side of just having been handed a pair of crutches and a diagnosis of a torn gastrocnemius with instructions not to run or go on long walks for the next 6-8 weeks. If online resources are right, I can do some sort of leg strength work once the pain's gone but given I can't walk at the moment without screeching I may need something to keep me sane.

Sarauk2sf

Just a quick suggestion: you could think about throwing in lat pull downs as well.