Reply With QuoteWhy do you think that you have to stop training when you're injured?
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Adaptation of Tendons
Hello,
At the start of this year I injured my elbow somehow doing power cleans, and I have only just managed to 'fix' it.
However I have heard that tendons and joints take much longer to adapt to a weight than muscles because of a smaller blood flow.
As I am now about to restart starting strength, and by that I mean do it properly instead of failing every other aspect other than the actual lifting routine, I was a little concerned that my elbows would be reaggravated and I'd have to take even longer off of lifting.
So should I follow a smaller increase in weight even from the beginning instead of the 10lbs jump each workout for deadlift etc? In order to protect my joints and tendons, or am i just being ignorant?
I've just turned 16 BTW
Thanks for the help
Scott
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Why do you think that you have to stop training when you're injured?
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Some people think that if lifting gives them a discomfort that they are doing something wrong and that they should stop immediately. On the other hand you have guys that say their form is good since no pain (I was talking to a cat-back deadlifter).Originally Posted by Mark Rippetoe
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I stopped training because everything I doing was just making it worse, so I felt that it would be better to just rest it
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Jesus, kid you are 16 years old - you could have your left leg completely detached in a mining accident and still grow one back in time to lift. Recovery is optimal at your age. Enjoy it while you can.
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Scott, there are about 10 years of posts on this board, about 40% of them regarding injuries. I suggest you get busy reading them.
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