Re: anyone exercise with wrist weights?

On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:40:48 -0500, d'huit wrote
(in message <nu6dnUYxVZIpxkDanZ2dnUVZ_rCtnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxx>):

knowing what your wrist injuries were like, i can understand your dilemma.
my physical therapists both said that more than 3 pounds of freeweight with
these kinds of wrist injuries and surgeries would always be a painful
problem and not to go over 3 pounds.

ah, gee, it's only one wrist.................. actually, while mine was a
fairly brutal injury, it was only the one injury and thus far, coming up on
14 years, the only restrictions are self-decided ones due to pain and
numbness. Both have worsened since I've been off DMARDs though. who knows
where we'll go with that.

before you go buying the velcro
weights, put one one your injured wrist, as you would normally use it and
walk around in the store with it on for a little while. it might not work
for you. i know i can't do that for very long without my wrist letting me
know.

That is an excellent idea. I'll see if Dunham's will let me do that when we
go into town this week. I can't tolerate bracelets on my right wrist these
days, but I can tolerate my brace - most days. stuff that slides around
drives the nerve nuts, but stuff that stays in place is o.

i'm remembering and thinking--get away from using free weights over that 3
pound weight level, nann, because of your past injuries. and try using an
unweighted broomstick handle. you can create the resistance using your own
muscles (with opposing hands on the stick) with just a broomstick handle

If nothing else works, I may get a referral to PT to work out the best
solution! It gets complicated between sore joint, old injuries and
hypermobility. Right now, my neoprene padded dumbbells are easier o grip
than a broomstick is. One day we'll have to do something DMARD-wise again,
but i do't know if they dare try any biologics again. Between the PA and
ypermobility, I really need the joint protection of stronger muscles.
Besides, despite being a real endomorph, I LIKE to exercise and be strong.
(back in the 1980s, when i broke my shoulder, i had a therapist show me how
to do this). think isometric resistance. you'll have more control that
way, over what hurts and doesn't hurt to do and will be able to isolate and
strengthen.
That is why I'm sticking with 5 lb. weights and slowing down my reps even
more if it ges easy. I've been starting and stopping so much lately, that
hasn't been an issue. I have the strength to do these exercises with heavier
weights, but by sticking at 5 lbs. I can control the weight and my body
placement satisfactorily.
--
Nann
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