Another Injury!!!

[louden_swain]

Well, I just got back from the gym. Tonight, I decided to use light weights.

Here was the plan this evening:

1. Incline Barbell Presses

Warmups: 135lbs x 5, 155lbs x 3, 195lbs x 3, 235lbs x 3 (stopped here because I felt a tremendous surge of pain in my left bicep tendon).

2. Front DB Raises

2 sets of 15 reps @ 15lbs (left bicep tendon hurting)

3. Cable Press-Downs

3 sets of 10 reps @ 60lbs (excruciating pain!!!)

4. Wide Grip Pull-Downs

3 sets of 10 reps @ 120lbs

- Cardio

15 minutes of stairs

Rehab work:

Overall, I broke a good sweat, but I fought pain the entire time. My lower back loosened up and felt good. Unfortunately, I left the gym with severe pain in the left bicep tendon and I managed to pull my front right delt!!! Can you believe this.

I think warning signs are on the table.

Thanks for your suggestions.

I shall post my current routine here in a while.

Hyperextensions 3 sets of 10 reps @ bodyweight (much more difficult than usual)

 

[crazybeef5555]

All i know is take a break, sleep a lot, eat a lot. To avoid injury stretch before and after lifting and at least once on off days. one thing ive noticed is if i take a hot bath/shower before i lift it get me stretched out and gets my blood pumping, so i do that before lifting on really sore days.

 

[longarms]

I've seen several references to sore/hurting bicep tendons. Where specifically does that hurt. Sometimes I think I have a trap issue, but it's more on the front-top of my right shoulder (doesn't feel like a delt or rotator issue, though).

Don't mean to hijack, just a question you reminded me of.

THNX

 

[Liftbig]

I'd really start to examine your training and see what might be causing these injuries.

exactly, something your doing is not working right.

 

[Toozee]

...I think stress can easily lead to this kind of misfortune. ... Rehab your lower back and other injuries. Concentrate on your studies and other personal endeavors. Education is the most important thing man.

I completely agree. With so many important things going on, it would be hard not to be stressed.
Take care man.....thinking positive thoughts for ya.

-2Z-

 

[casualbb]

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but it sounds like you want to address training-induced injuries with... more training? Why not do the opposite of what caused the injury, ie take some time off?

 

[Zander1983]

I"m not much on taking time off. I'd go in the gym and do EVERYTHING but the main exercises if it were me.

I'd really start to examine your training and see what might be causing these injuries.

Weather is changing too...could cause problems.

B True

Completely agree.

louden, it seems like you take a lot of big chunks of time off only to hurt yourself again.

Take a look at everything you do regarding your training and body and I'm sure something will stand out, even though it mighn't be obvious right now. You've got a lot of knowledge and experience behind you, so I'm sure you'll be right Best of luck!

 

[pwr_machine]

I can definately relate Louden. Recently, I've been working around several nagging injuries. Nonetheless, I still have to take a week off once in awhile just for the pain and inflammation to subside. Ice usually speeds the process too.

 

[Generic MALE]

I too have had injuries lately - after going years injury free. Ripped a rotator cuff about 2 months ago - left a large hematoma and still hurts like hell. Then an oblique muscle. Then a pec muscle. Then a rhomboid. Then some tendonitis around my hip.

My stress is high too. I started pediatric rotation - 12-13 hours per day with scremaing kids, seeing 8 patients per hour, with about 15 minutes for lunch, and on top of that about 90% of the patients are Spanish speaking only. For the first few hours I can focus and follow the conversation (SPanish is a poor second language for me) but by the 6th hour it is just blah blah blah blah blah. Plus spending about 20-30 hours per week running my own business. At night I feel looney but still try to find time to play my son to 10 in basketball one on one, or take a walk with my daughter - but I am exhausted.

I was doing 8 pull ups with 90 LBS harnessed on a few weeks ago, now it kills to do 10 unweighted pull ups.

But I don't want to take time off - its the only thing I am doing now during a week that I enjoy. Its my only fun. Without working out its just 13 hours solid of blah blah blah from Spanish speaking moms trying to tell me her screaming kid shoved a peanut up his nose.

 

[Warpath]

I too have had injuries lately - after going years injury free. Ripped a rotator cuff about 2 months ago - left a large hematoma and still hurts like hell. Then an oblique muscle. Then a pec muscle. Then a rhomboid. Then some tendonitis around my hip.

My stress is high too. I started pediatric rotation - 12-13 hours per day with scremaing kids, seeing 8 patients per hour, with about 15 minutes for lunch, and on top of that about 90% of the patients are Spanish speaking only. For the first few hours I can focus and follow the conversation (SPanish is a poor second language for me) but by the 6th hour it is just blah blah blah blah blah. Plus spending about 20-30 hours per week running my own business. At night I feel looney but still try to find time to play my son to 10 in basketball one on one, or take a walk with my daughter - but I am exhausted.

I was doing 8 pull ups with 90 LBS harnessed on a few weeks ago, now it kills to do 10 unweighted pull ups.

Doctor, doctor, mi hijo esta muy enfermo y ha tenido gripe por 7 semanas y ya no puede comer, talvez me puedes dar los antibioticos? Yo soy muy gorda y tambien no tengo dinero para pagar. It's just the name of the game for peds, IM or GP. Non primary care specialization is the only way to go. Stress and cortisol that goes with non primary care will burn you down to nothing.