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Injury
After lifting on a regular basis for over 50 years I had an injury last year that sidelined me for 3 months. I was devastated not being able to get my daily workouts in.
About 6 months after I added some isolated, supported bicep curls, I started getting sharp pains in my right elbow. This quickly turned into “ulna nerve entrapment” which is extremely painful and takes weeks or months to heal up.
I watched numerous videos on proper treatment for it. The main thing was not to do the motion the set it off. Placing force on your elbows sets it off, so basically no lifting weights, no push ups or pull ups.
I am back on the mend again regaining strength and muscle. No more heavy weights! I shortened the repetitions in my sets. I have 2 full rest days for upper body work followed by 1 lower body workout & spin and then 1 cardio day spin/swim.
At 72, I don’t expect to gain massive muscle like I had in my 20’s & 30’s. I just want to stay in shape and maintain a good build. I’ve learned my lesson the hard way. Once you get older your body needs more time to recover, both muscle & tendon.
I wish you all great health!
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