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Cannot lift..
BlondieBride
Posts: 63 Member
I have had an elbow injury for 7 weeks now and I went to the doctor today as it isn't getting better and he thinks it is tendonitis so it looks like I am going to be out of action with the weights for at least another 6+ weeks. I can only do lower body that doesn't involve holding weights - barbell squat, barbell lunge, body weight exercises. My question is, do I still keep a 10-15% cut since I am not doing much lifting? I know EM2WL and heavy go hand in hand..
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I have had an elbow injury for 7 weeks now and I went to the doctor today as it isn't getting better and he thinks it is tendonitis so it looks like I am going to be out of action with the weights for at least another 6+ weeks. I can only do lower body that doesn't involve holding weights - barbell squat, barbell lunge, body weight exercises. My question is, do I still keep a 10-15% cut since I am not doing much lifting? I know EM2WL and heavy go hand in hand..
Are you still doing cardio? I think as long as you're still at the same exercise level, you can keep the same cut regardless of whether or not you're lifting.0 -
If you can do lower body you still can do a lot. If you can do squats, deadlifts, etc. you will train a lot of your body. And you can do some HIIT as well. Just stay were you are, unless your activity level changes dramatically.0
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I cannot do deadlifts or hold any weight in my hands at all.. I guess I could try them with a dumbbell in one hand.. I will keep my calories the same. I seem to have maintained muscle in my arms for the past 7 weeks so hopefully it stays for another 6 weeks! And yes I am still doing cardio and HIIT.0
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You can always put the weight in a back pack and do squats, lunges, step ups that way.0
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You can always put the weight in a back pack and do squats, lunges, step ups that way.
That's brilliant! :laugh:
Maybe use this time to focus on your core. Abs, lower back, etc can always use strengthening and that shouldn't hurt your elbow.0 -
Oh sorry, my wrong. Well there are always Pistol Squats for lower body or as pp said the idea with a backpack is brilliant as well
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I actually have a weighted vest, so I will be using that.0
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