been out for two months - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

philj · 01-10-2007, 02:43 PM

just a quick one...
i've been out of the gym for a couple of months now due to a recent move and a wrist injury.
I'm getting back into it this week and am training for mass. Obviously I'll be expecting bad DOMS as I won't be used to it.
How long should I keep the intensity limited for? I don't want to do myself any damage.
I'm following BIG's 'How To Grow' post but I'm worried about pushing myself too hard at first. I'm assuming I'm back to square one in terms of the progress I had made over my previous six months of training.
Any advice would be much appreciated

ParaManiac · 01-10-2007, 02:51 PM

Just ease your way back into things.

warm up properly.

Dont go too heavy for your first couple of sessions,concentrate on form.

gym rat · 02-10-2007, 01:01 PM

as above, theres no point rushing things, it will come in time

philj · 03-10-2007, 04:13 PM

cheers,
i've been taking it easy to start with but i'm noticing discomfort in my wrist (I jarred it whilst surfing on holiday), it has been getting better over the last few weeks gradually but I'm nervous about doing deadlifts. I was thinking about using straps as well as keeping the weight low to start with.
Could this help look after my wrist? Has anyone had a similar injury?

imworkingonit · 03-10-2007, 05:40 PM

i reckon bench press would be the one to watch if you jarred it, its pressure in the same direction. Deadlifts pull the other way, just watch it when you have a bar full of weight over your chest. Maybe wear wrist straps if it starts to hurt, but dont rely on them too much or your tendons will weaken

01-10-2007, 02:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
philj Newbie Trainer Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7	been out for two months just a quick one... i've been out of the gym for a couple of months now due to a recent move and a wrist injury. I'm getting back into it this week and am training for mass. Obviously I'll be expecting bad DOMS as I won't be used to it. How long should I keep the intensity limited for? I don't want to do myself any damage. I'm following BIG's 'How To Grow' post but I'm worried about pushing myself too hard at first. I'm assuming I'm back to square one in terms of the progress I had made over my previous six months of training. Any advice would be much appreciated

01-10-2007, 02:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
ParaManiac aint life grand! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,003	Re: been out for two months Just ease your way back into things. warm up properly. Dont go too heavy for your first couple of sessions,concentrate on form.

02-10-2007, 01:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
gym rat loving the bulk Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: northern ireland,londonderry Posts: 2,608	Re: been out for two months as above, theres no point rushing things, it will come in time

03-10-2007, 04:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
philj Newbie Trainer Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7	Re: been out for two months cheers, i've been taking it easy to start with but i'm noticing discomfort in my wrist (I jarred it whilst surfing on holiday), it has been getting better over the last few weeks gradually but I'm nervous about doing deadlifts. I was thinking about using straps as well as keeping the weight low to start with. Could this help look after my wrist? Has anyone had a similar injury?

03-10-2007, 05:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
imworkingonit Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 38	Re: been out for two months i reckon bench press would be the one to watch if you jarred it, its pressure in the same direction. Deadlifts pull the other way, just watch it when you have a bar full of weight over your chest. Maybe wear wrist straps if it starts to hurt, but dont rely on them too much or your tendons will weaken

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