Bruised Quads

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newbeetler
newbeetler Posts: 194 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Kicking myself as I have sorted my back out and ready to do my trial at a new gym.

Then like a numpty I was moving my Old TV to replace it with a new one.

A nice light 32" widescreen CRT TV from 10 years ago so not light.

Long story short I over balanced and it came down on my legs. Upper part, both legs (Quads area).

Since then I have some faint brusing showing on the skin and when I walk/go down stairs I can feel they have lost their strength through the bruising and try to give out underneath me.

I can steady myself and bare the pain but I am annoyed with myself.

I was wondering if I went swimming how much damage could I do?

Is it worth giving "another" week off to let them heal?

Really want to get back into the gym but I seem to be clearing 1 injury just to get hit by another.

Whats people's thoughts?

Try and go through it or rest them so I can use all the equipment (Cardio,weights and pool) with my trial to be able to get a full idea on the gym and not do myself more damage?

I think I already know the answer but need to hear it from others.

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  • Skeith5
    Skeith5 Posts: 89 Member
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    If it were me, I would keep things light for a few days at least. I don't think the pool would be much of a problem just listen to what your body is telling you. Obviously I'm not a medical doctor and this is not medical advice. If they didn't heal up or if they got worse I'd go get checked out.

    Scott
  • newbeetler
    newbeetler Posts: 194 Member
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    Thanks Scott.

    Really annoyed at myself as it was stupid thing to do.

    Didn't notice the bruises until last night.

    Might give it to the weekend and see how I am. Just gutted I have missed all this time in the gym when I was really getting into it.

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