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So about a month ago, I broke a rib at the gym. I was out for a month, then Saturday morning, it popped again, first time back on the mats. Doctor said another 4-6 weeks, which is fucking brutal news to me, but what do you guys do when you're out with injury? What I've been doing is, usually I spend 5 hours a week training, so now I spend 5 hours a week watching technique videos (mostly on here). Is there something else I can do? What do you guys do?
Mental reps and stretching
when im injured, which is often because I'm old, I go to yoga classes. Hot yoga mostly, but any kind will do.
Don't hurt yourself if you try doing yoga with an injury, but it's a good opportunity to stretch and work on flexibility and balance.
When I popped my rib I lost over a month of training time, but as soon as I was able I got into the hot yoga studio. I believe it helped my recovery.
Mental reps and watch some high level jiu jistu comps
depending on the injury, I will have a training partner, who I can trust to go slow and respect my limits, work on drills with me. Whatever position I can, slow drills that allow for movement or reps in an area I have not worked lately. This is not always possible and I have never had a hurt rib so I am not sure this is useful for your situation but perhaps it will be a way to ease back onto the mats when you are ready.
Correct !
Watch, think, study tape, ask questions.
If you're unemployed in the body, you've got to be employed in the mind.
Whenever I can't train its time to sit in the chair and get more sessions in on my tattoos.
REST! If you can't train, you most likely need rest. Take care of your body, eat right, drink a lot of water, electrolytes, stretch, etc. etc. Get healthy so you can train for the long haul.
And play chess, it's addicting.
Remember that Jits is much a cerebral sport as it is a physical one. Pick one of your favourite grappling athletes and watch competition matches with the intention of trying to figure out what they do (and why they do it in) every position they find themselves in. I found this to be much more effective than watching technique videos alone. Hope you get well soon!
Thanks budQuote:
Originally Posted by Fabian Parker
Yeah, the thing about a broken rib is that a little pressure on it will re-break it, so people laying on me, or even putting pressure with their hands or feet or anything on my upper torso in general is super dangerous, and extremely painful. I suppose that goes for any broken bone. Maybe I can train leg locks, thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by Rick Dunnam