Rehab and frequency/intensity

[b fold the truth]

Ok...

So I can't do a lot for my legs at all right now because of my torn hamstring. I normally do leg work on Sunday and then again (to a different extent) on Wednesday.

Sunday is a GM or deadlift variation, followed by a squat and events.

Wednesday is DE Lower day where I will use lighter weights on box squats and focus on speed and working against the Accomodating Resistance. I'll finish up with some light deads as well as hamstring work and lower back re/prehab.

Since I really can't push my Sunday or Wednesday workouts...what is the opinion of adding in another day (say Friday) where I do more band re/prehab work for my hips, hamstrings, hip flexors, quads, etc...? Of course...it will be EXTREMELY light and with the use of no weight (and light bands only), the intensity will be VERY low, etc...

I'm just thinking that it might not be a bad thing to include some sort of leg work (VERY light in my case) every second or third day, for the next 1-3 weeks to help give me some sort of leg growth (or at least a lack of great losses) at a VERY low intensity. I can't hit it at any point with intensity or high volume...so maybe I can make it low intensity, low volume, and increase the frequency...

Remember...I'm talking about working through/around an injury (torn left hamstring).

Ideas or thoughts?

B True

 

[JOKER47]

I have heard that training an injury such as a mucsle pull/tear, or even stretching it lightly, can be more harmful than good.
That being said, you will have to know for yourself whether or not that muscle is ready to be trained, even lightly.
I am all for training through and around any and all injury's, but only when it makes sense to.

My .02,
Joker

 

[casualbb]

I have no clue how to address your problem. Sorry man.

Honestly a sports doctor could give you much better advice than probably anyone here. The best we could do is guess and maybe encourage.

 

[kiloamp]

I tore my hamstring too quite some time ago. It took a long time to heal but did eventually get there. I found that the only leg work I could do was front squats with my heals raised up quite a bit (lifting shoes + 2x4.) After six months, I went to a training camp in Colorado Springs and reinjured it. The sports med people there just had me ice before and after workouts and wrap it during my workouts. It ended up working well.

 

[Smurfy]

I think doing rehab work with bands every 2 or 3 days would be good for keeping the blood pumping through your legs. On Sundays and Wednesdays are you going to be doing WEIGHTED exercises? I would hope this early in your injury that you wouldnt but only you know whats best for your body. I know you said you were working on bodyweight exercises right now and i think you should stick to this even if you feel the need to put weight on a bar. Your hamstring is healing right now and any weight bearing exercises would probably not help the healing im guessing. but hell, ive never had an injury like that and if i did, I'D be ASKING YOU for advice. LOL

good luck. and dont push it too hard.

 

[protobe]

you could try doing extensions and shit you know to get it back up to speed but the more you feel it getting better just the little heavier you go up.

 

[NWinters]

im w/ smurfy. Do some rehab, and keep it warm to accelerate the healing process, and keep the swelling down.