Maintaining muscle when injured
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Evening chaps,
I've recently injured my elbow in the gym so I'm going to be out of action for the next 4-5 weeks. Now I'm rather concerned about losing muscle mass in this time, does anyone have any tips on how best to maintain, without being able to work my upper body?
My thoughts so far are to carry on working legs (they won't know what's hit them!
) whilst maybe throwing a couple of cardio sessions in there and making sure to consume good food and plenty protein?
To give you an idea, I'm 22, 6ft, weigh around 85kg and been training for the past 4-5 years. Cheers!
I've recently injured my elbow in the gym so I'm going to be out of action for the next 4-5 weeks. Now I'm rather concerned about losing muscle mass in this time, does anyone have any tips on how best to maintain, without being able to work my upper body?
My thoughts so far are to carry on working legs (they won't know what's hit them!
) whilst maybe throwing a couple of cardio sessions in there and making sure to consume good food and plenty protein?To give you an idea, I'm 22, 6ft, weigh around 85kg and been training for the past 4-5 years. Cheers!
Edited by N88 on Monday 23 May 20:38
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