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whoadude42
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stay in shape?

Unread postby whoadude42 » Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:55 pm

i broke my elbow (the radial head) and messed up some ligaments in there... :(
what can i do to stay in shape?
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Unread postby vault3rb0y » Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:06 pm

Can you run? If so, do it.

Can you do sit ups or leg lifts? Do it. I would hold off from arm lifting with your good arm because you will end up with one strong arm and one weak arm.
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Unread postby powerplant42 » Tue Jun 17, 2008 3:54 pm

Do leg stuff with dumbbells if you can't use a bar.
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Unread postby jumpbackin » Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:02 pm

vault3rb0y wrote:I would hold off from arm lifting with your good arm because you will end up with one strong arm and one weak arm.


I disagree with this. It has been shown that training the uninjured side actually helps maintain strength on the injured side. It's believed to be a neurological response rather than a response to maintain muscle mass but that is still a desirable benefit.

Also, it's better to have one strong arm than two week arms.
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