Won't be training for a while

[dominate77]

i have a torn labrum and my orthropedic surgeon wants me to get arthroscopic surgery. I can't play football and definitely can't do any upper body. all i'm going to do is legs (minus squats/hack squats) and back extensions and abbs. i already switched from the pak over to some shitty cheap vitamin while i can't lift and i'll just double up the dose on that.

i want to preserve as much muscle as possible and not get fat. i do low intensity cardio 3-5 times a week for 30-50 minutes. i'm thinking ill eat more fatty meals and only have carbs a few times a day like 2-3 meals and than maybe once a week eat a meal or two with whatever the hell i want. Does this sound like a good plan?

[RighteousDude]

And I have to ask why? The Pak is a staple - Just because you can't lift doesn't mean you should sacrifice, but You pay's ya money and takes ya choice. I would stay with the Pak and add some EAA's.
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i want to preserve as much muscle as possible and not get fat. i do low intensity cardio 3-5 times a week for 30-50 minutes. I'm thinking ill eat more fatty meals and only have carbs a few times a day like 2-3 meals and than maybe once a week eat a meal or two with whatever the hell i want. Does this sound like a good plan?

Eating more Kcals than you burn will add fat.

[stumblin54]

If it were me I'd keep the (healthy) fats high and drop the carbs, because I know I hang onto muscle a hell of a lot better with higher fats. Anyway, don't sweat not workin' upper body, you'll be so impressed with the extra definition you'll be seeing in your legs it won't matter. I fractured my humerus in high school football pretty severely, couldn't do upper body for who knows how long, and came out better because of it. I attribute my legs today to that point in my life when I focused solely on them, it made a big difference in strength and size and made me realize the importance of leg training and the incredible effect it has on the body's condition as a whole. Good luck, keep me posted on how it's coming.

Stumblin

[SQUAT or DIE!]

welcome to my hell..i had to tzke 9 mnths off (upper body) for torn labrums onboth shlders... i trained legs and hit cardio 3-4x a week and managed to keep my weight in check... also did keto for a while i was out too, didnt hurt

[dominate77]

And I have to ask why? The Pak is a staple - Just because you can't lift doesn't mean you should sacrifice, but You pay's ya money and takes ya choice. I would stay with the Pak and add some EAA's.


yes i know i do like the pak, but i truly don't think i will need it when all i can do is leg presses/leg extensions and leg curls/hyper extensions/calves/abbs. if i feel like the cheap multi isn't doing it's job i'll switch back, no big deal.


If it were me I'd keep the (healthy) fats high and drop the carbs, because I know I hang onto muscle a hell of a lot better with higher fats. Anyway, don't sweat not workin' upper body, you'll be so impressed with the extra definition you'll be seeing in your legs it won't matter. I fractured my humerus in high school football pretty severely, couldn't do upper body for who knows how long, and came out better because of it. I attribute my legs today to that point in my life when I focused solely on them, it made a big difference in strength and size and made me realize the importance of leg training and the incredible effect it has on the body's condition as a whole. Good luck, keep me posted on how it's coming.

Stumblin
nice that was my reasoning for eating more fatty meals.
could you still squat with your injury? i really wish legs were a body part that was smaller because mine are already out of proportion to my upper body lol. But like you said, i can work on trying to bring out definition in them which is something i've never done before so that could be pretty cool.


welcome to my hell..i had to tzke 9 mnths off (upper body) for torn labrums onboth shlders... i trained legs and hit cardio 3-4x a week and managed to keep my weight in check... also did keto for a while i was out too, didnt hurt
9 months wow! i'm hoping for a 2 month recovery, 3 months tops! the guys i've talked to with similar injurys have all said it was about that long so you just threw that average out the window lol

[SQUAT or DIE!]

i took 3 months for each shlder, but didnt lift in between operations... total of 9, should ahve taken 10-12.. i rushed it and am suffering occasionally... do not attempt to rush this or think ur ready for at least 3 unless you heal really fast..