Gym break - how to deal with it?
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Cutaway_Collar wrote: »You have to do something like that for if you disobey doctor's instructions, it may cause permanent damage and what if it turns out you can't get back to your routines for months in the event of a more telling injury.
Best option is to locate a new hobby and ride it out.
This is good advice. I went against dr's orders recently and the stupid injury still hurts.0 -
When you say the things in between the muscles do you mean tendons?
Most of the time pain when gripping objects is lateral or medial epicondylitis (tennis/golfers elbow). Carpal tunnel syndrome can cause some pain when gripping too.
Rest (and taping) will help but it won't always resolve the issue. Most the cases I run into are muscle imbalances (albeit from typists not pole dancers sadly)0 -
Today is leg day for me, good luck with yours
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Mr_Stabbems wrote: »When you say the things in between the muscles do you mean tendons?
Most of the time pain when gripping objects is lateral or medial epicondylitis (tennis/golfers elbow). Carpal tunnel syndrome can cause some pain when gripping too.
Rest (and taping) will help but it won't always resolve the issue. Most the cases I run into are muscle imbalances (albeit from typists not pole dancers sadly)
That's what it sounds like to me. In which case you'd probably want to be careful with yoga. A lot of people with tendonitis struggle with yoga poses. I think another poster mentioned BJJ, but unless you're doing a specific technique class there will be lots of grip in that one. Sorry.
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Mr_Stabbems wrote: »When you say the things in between the muscles do you mean tendons?
Most of the time pain when gripping objects is lateral or medial epicondylitis (tennis/golfers elbow). Carpal tunnel syndrome can cause some pain when gripping too.
Rest (and taping) will help but it won't always resolve the issue. Most the cases I run into are muscle imbalances (albeit from typists not pole dancers sadly)
I don't know. English is not my first language. It's something that's swollen between the muscles in my forearms due to a grip we do when doing pole tricks. We call it Sinaslíðurbólgur.
Thank you, I'm gonna read up on tennis/golfers elbow and see if that can be it. But I really doubt it's a muscle imbalance
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I think Sinaslíðurbólgur means tendonitis. I don't speak Icelandic though lol
When I say muscle imbalances I only mean a difference between two opposing muscles. It doesn't mean you've done anything wrong it's just you might use one more than the other therefore you might habe a strength difference between the two. It could just be strain but I wouldn't be able to tell for sure without seeing you.0 -
Oh with tennis and golfers elbow you're looking at pain on either the outside or the inside of the elbow/forearm respectively0
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Mr_Stabbems wrote: »I think Sinaslíðurbólgur means tendonitis. I don't speak Icelandic though lol
When I say muscle imbalances I only mean a difference between two opposing muscles. It doesn't mean you've done anything wrong it's just you might use one more than the other therefore you might habe a strength difference between the two. It could just be strain but I wouldn't be able to tell for sure without seeing you.
Could be it.. It's not the tennis/golfer elbow but tendonitis pain is a lot closer to the pain I'm feeling, although it's a little bit different.
How do I know if it's just strain? The doctor just took a look at my arm, subscribed pain killers and told me not to work out for 2-3 weeks wile the swelling would subdue.0 -
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Dr1nkbleachndye wrote: »The doctor ordered you to stay away from gym and strenuous upper body activity. What was his assessment, and did u go to Dr because your arms were killing you? If you went because your arms were hurting that bad then yes I'd say avoid it.
Yeah I went cause I can't close or open my palms without pain. He just subscribed painkillers and told me to stay away from the gym for 2-3 weeks. Nothing more.0 -
Dr1nkbleachndye wrote: »The doctor ordered you to stay away from gym and strenuous upper body activity. What was his assessment, and did u go to Dr because your arms were killing you? If you went because your arms were hurting that bad then yes I'd say avoid it.
Yeah I went cause I can't close or open my palms without pain. He just subscribed painkillers and told me to stay away from the gym for 2-3 weeks. Nothing more.
I've had 8 upper body orthopedic surgeries in the last 5-6 years. Each time, as soon as the doctor said it was okay (generally in 7-10 days when the stitches came out) I went and and did the leg machines at the gym and hiked wearing my big immobilizer sling.
Just doing something is great for the attitude.
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Are you allowed to do pilates or yoga? You seem to like the pole dancing is that off limits? I don't go to the gym and I find lots of stuff to do.
The pole dancing is out of the picture
It's mostly strain from the different grips I have to swap between on the pole. Added lifting to that and right now I can't open or close my palms without pain.
I should be able to do some yoga but I like the thought of leg day for a few weeks and some hiking
I have a similar issue w my forearms /wrist. Gripping but its from cycling etc for years and ageing maybe even artritis. I hear ya on the"its like a drug" broke my knee a few years back be glad its not your lower body. Have fun changing things up.0 -
I'm currently on a gym timeout, doctors orders. The muscles in my arms can't take anymore.
Now I'm on day 3 and I swear I'm about to kill someone. I'm so frustrated and pissed that I try to avoid people at all cost.
I feel like I need to move and lift and that if I don't I'll explode. So how do I deal with it for 2 more weeks with out ripping someones head off?
I'm on a 12 week timeout following major surgery and it's killing me I feel all frumpy it's horrible I'd do what the above said and take up running just to spurt out some of that frustration good luck xxx
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It's mostly my upper body but running could be a possibility. Although I hate cardio I think I might just have to look into it until I can lift again.
Thanks, running didn't even cross my mind
It's sucks too see you hate cardio (running) it will really tone your abs and calves, also when I have to take breaks and get mad, I listen to music that I like then just go on with my day try that!!!0 -
Mr_Stabbems wrote: »When you say the things in between the muscles do you mean tendons?
Most of the time pain when gripping objects is lateral or medial epicondylitis (tennis/golfers elbow). Carpal tunnel syndrome can cause some pain when gripping too.
Rest (and taping) will help but it won't always resolve the issue. Most the cases I run into are muscle imbalances (albeit from typists not pole dancers sadly)
I don't know. English is not my first language. It's something that's swollen between the muscles in my forearms due to a grip we do when doing pole tricks. We call it Sinaslíðurbólgur.
Thank you, I'm gonna read up on tennis/golfers elbow and see if that can be it. But I really doubt it's a muscle imbalance
According to Google translate, Sinaslíðurbólgur is Icelandic for Tenosynovitis, inflammation or swelling of a tendon
Edit: aw hell. Missed a whole second page where they already covered this :laugh:1 -
Question about leg day, is it body weight leg day? Weighted squats for instance would still require you to hold a bar in place, which I imagine demands some grip strength.0
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Question about leg day, is it body weight leg day? Weighted squats for instance would still require you to hold a bar in place, which I imagine demands some grip strength.
You can either hold a bar, plate, or dumbells. A plate is the easiest as long as you don't go over 45 lbs, if you do then you'll have to use dumbells or a bar1 -
Question about leg day, is it body weight leg day? Weighted squats for instance would still require you to hold a bar in place, which I imagine demands some grip strength.
I hold a round 15 kg weight thingy in my arms.. Kinda hug it to make it stay still.
I'll have to do so many squats if I don't add a bit of weight to it but I can't use a bar right now so this'll have to do for now.0
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