Need advice over weight lifting after injury?
So I want to start weight lifting because i need to gain muscle. The problem is i just had a clavical (collar bone) broken like a month in a half ago and i got off my sling like 1 week ago. I can do sports not contact though. So when would be a good time to start?
How long does it take to fully gain strength back after a month of no lifting? I was sick for about maybe even 5 weeks, and never have gone so long doing nothing, and I wonder how long my strength will take to restore (haven't lost much size)?
Hey TylerIt does depend on how old you are and how sick you were.Five weeks off for sickness is not the same as five weeks’ holiday.Take it easy, start from about 60–70% of where you were and try and get back.If you were ‘not very sick’ and you’re young, it might take 3–4 weeks to get back … although if you were properly ill then 10–16 weeks might be more likely. The main issue is to get back, eat well and monitor your progress carefully. Don’t rush it and get injured - strength training is a long game, not a sprint. You will have to listen to your body, but if you went from 60% to 100% at 5%/week, that takes 8 weeks.You will get some serious DOMS the first two sessions especially - you can avoid the worst of this by sticking at 60–70% and staying well below failure for the first week.Good luck. Put some more detail in if you want a more specific answer.
How do I get back to exercise after a long illness?
slow and easy. so not push too hard or you may get sick again. it's always best to get approval from your Dr. if you have any chronic conditions or were very sick for an extended time. Fuel and hydrate your body as its your vessel for the time you are using it. it is always hard to restart but keep your goals small and watch how you feel. something to remember is muscle memory….if you were in shape before becoming ill….your muscles are smart and will remember what they were before so it's very highly likely that you will get your shape back rather quickly. BUT in the beginning it's VERY important to not over do it. you risk the possibility of becoming I'll again, burning out, and even knjury rhat could lay you up even longer. I like to remind myself that the longer it takes me to loose weight, the longer I will keep it off from my body. Good luck
What happens if you become injured during Army basic training?
You are sent home with a medical discharge.
How did your fitness level decline with age? Did an illness or an injury prevent you from your regular workout routine, and then you found you could not build it back up to its previous intensity? Something else maybe?
How did my fitness level decline with age ?Nobody beats father time. He is and always will be undefeated. Injury and illness took away some. I broke my collar bone at age 48 but 8 weeks later I was back where I was. 68 years of wear and tear are reason #1. Through age 50 I was able to run 3 miles under 20 minutes bench press 225 for some reps. Not what I did in my peak years but respectable. Seems like every year since age 55 I lose a little more and cannot get it back not even a little.Tendons and ligaments lose elasticity, cartilage wears away, heart lung capacity diminishes, testosterone production decreases. These are all factors that cannot be halted. You cannot compensate for these by working longer or harder. In some guys/gals it happens slower.Go to age group tables for world records in running and lifting. The best 5K runner in the world for over age 70 as an example, would not give a 20 something who is fit much of a challenge. One person over 40 ever ran a mile under 4:00. This was Eamon Coughlin. He was one of the world’s best milers in his prime and nobody was a better miler indoors. By age 40 he struggled to do once what he did many times during his prime. Nobody else has done it. The point is no matter how hard you train and do all the right things fitness declines. Fortunately we can stay mentally fit and healthy often until the very end. Nobody is getting out of here alive. Be thankful for all that you can do. I still can go to the gym and do stuff. There are some who through no fault of their own are gone or unable to work out any longer. They would love one more day if given the chance. Recall the movie “The Lion King”. We are all in some phase of that circle of life. Have the best day you can have.
If you quit in Navy SEAL Training (BUDs) can you go back later on?
no. you ring the bell that is it you will never be allowed to apply again. if you are dropped for other reasons, then you can try again up to a total of 3 times. when you can try again will be based on why you were dropped. could be six months, could be a year. you do not get discharged for being sick. you might get rolled back a week or two. only severe injury or academic failure will result in your being dropped from the program. Even minor injury just gets you put on hold for a while.
Delayed Graduation Naval Basic Training?
You can get rolled back for many things. If your not passing your physical fitness test thats one thing that several people have gone through including myself. I was delayed by 2 weeks. I actually sat in the bleachers while I saw my friends graduate. After I passed my PFT there was no gradutaion ceremony. Just new orders and a plane ticket outta there to my next command. But this was in '98 things could always change. Injuries is another problem or major illness. Let's not forget getting in trouble or not passing any exams. They can roll you back to other divisions who are any number of weeks behind your current division.