cazacat started this discussion ·
Just today I've found out that I've fractured my hand after I thought I'd just hurt it really bad and I am devastated as I am now in a cast and can't do anything :-( Is there any workouts I can do to keep my upper body strength up while this cast is on? Hating it already and 6 weeks to go! :-( xx
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Ah, hand fractures are tough, I am sorry to hear that. There isn't a huge amount you can do, as using arm muscles will radiate through to your hand - without having some fairly specific apparatus at your disposal, arm and shoulder work will be difficult - but not impossible. PM me if you like, I can give you some ideas (I kept my strength up when having a medium grade rotator cuff tear, plus I am a PT) Maybe take this opportunity to do lots of core work, that cast will make you a bit heavier on top so it would be almost like using weights :)
Veena ·
Sorry about your hand! You could buy some wrist weights (I know they're not usually super heavy) but you could do lying chest flies, lateral, rear and forward shoulder raises, bent over rows, lying or overhead triceps. This would be a great time to focus on core and improving your strength and lines of the Lowe body!
So sorry! I have a broken foot and walking is awful....pole is out for me for a while. I feel your pain...literally. At least you can still get around tho. Get better fast!
cazacat ·
Thank you so much for replying ladies, I think I will use the time to focus a lot on building up my core and such a great idea @Veena about using the wrist weights I never would have thought of that, I will definitely try that :-) Thanks for offering to give me some ideas @Koidragon i appreciate it :-) I certainly don't feel as restricted now and you have put my mind to ease a little. So sorry to hear about your foot @legs4days I hope you make a super speedy recovery :-)
Veena ·
Glad I could help Cazacat! Legs4Days, when I broke my foot I took the opportunity to focus on upper body training. By the time my foot was healed I was then able to hold and Iron x because of all the time I had put into only upper body. :)
