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Gym break - how to deal with it?

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  • Arathels
    Arathels Posts: 6,883 Member
    Cutaway_Collar wrote: »
    Oooohhhh, Icelander.

    As Icelandic as they get ;)
  • Arathels
    Arathels Posts: 6,883 Member
    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.
  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    edited May 2016
    Arathels wrote: »
    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.

    Best of luck.
  • pfreeme
    pfreeme Posts: 42 Member
    Arathels wrote: »
    synchkat wrote: »
    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.
  • Watchinherbackthistime
    Watchinherbackthistime Posts: 1,896 Member
    Arathels wrote: »
    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
  • cowsreaper
    cowsreaper Posts: 3 Member
    Arathels wrote: »
    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!!!
  • MelodyandBarbells
    MelodyandBarbells Posts: 7,724 Member
    edited May 2016
    Arathels wrote: »
    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:
  • MelodyandBarbells
    MelodyandBarbells Posts: 7,724 Member
    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.
  • cowsreaper
    cowsreaper Posts: 3 Member
    JaneiR36 wrote: »
    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 bar
  • Arathels
    Arathels Posts: 6,883 Member
    JaneiR36 wrote: »
    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.
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