Do what you can, with where you are at, with what you’ve got.
A mentor of mine said this statement and I say it constantly to my clients.
Recently, a client of mine faced a challenging situation she broke her toe and was advised by her doctor not do anything for 6 weeks. She was dishearten by what her doctor recommended, given how far she had come in her fitness journey, I didn’t want this injury to hinder her progress. I created this upper body blitz workout that she could do at home, at the gym, basically anywhere.
By maintaining her upper body workouts, she was able to preserve her strength and avoid sever discouragement that often accompanies prolonged inactivity. Her determination to find alternatives allowed her to stay engaged with her fitness journey and set a powerful example for others facing similar challenges.
Some of the importance of staying active when you are injured are; maintaining muscle tone and strength, boosting your mood, promoting circulation, staying motivated.
The Workout:
3 Rounds of this workout is what I recommend but if you are injured and you can only get through only 1 Round-Bravo.
Your form is, as always, essential to each exercise. If at anytime you can feel your lower back engaging in any exercise stop and lower your weights. I would rather you execute good form than get injured.
- Alternating Dumbbell Snatches x12
- Hammer curl to a Shoulder Press x12
- Wide Grip Bicep Curl x12
- Overhead Tricep Extension Press x12
- Rear Delt. Flies x12
- Lateral Delt. Raises x12
Stay hydrated. Stay focused. Stay in the game.
Enjoy!!
