Broken tip portion of bone of middle finger

[JoePaul39]

So I dropped a dumbbell on my middle finger and broke the tip portion of the bone of my middle finger
Had to get six stitches and have my
finger in a splint.

I can do compound shoulder lifts via machines, but can’t use dumbbells for shoulder isolation lifts because I cant grasp the one with my splint. My question is would it be better to do isolation exercises with my one good hand even though this would leave an imbalance in the muscle on the two sides or should I just ride it out and do no isolation exercises for shoulders so an imbalance doesn’t occur? To make matters worst, I am less than 2 weeks in on a post cycle anabolic run so worried the less I do the more gains I will lose.

 

[Rocket3015]

Use the machine's for the movements you can't do with a barbell or dumbbell, you can still grow !

 

[JoePaul39]

Use the machine's for the movements you can't do with a barbell or dumbbell, you can still grow !

Ya the only thing that sucks is not many shoulders isolation machines. At least I can do presses.

 

[Rad83]

Do it just like this guy…don’t need to grab anything…

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[Rocket3015]

Rear delts on the pec deck

 

[JoePaul39]

Do it just like this guy…don’t need to grab anything…

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Thats what sucks about LA Fitness bro, they don’t have this or a pec deck!!! I might see if I can grasp cable handles for some shoulder isolation work but with only a couple free fingers in one hand I doubt it.

 

[xR1pp3Rx]

Science says that if you work the good side, the bad side will receive about 40% of the benefits so at least do that while you have the injury.

 

[JoePaul39]

Science says that if you work the good side, the bad side will receive about 40% of the benefits so at least do that while you have the injury.

Thanks ripper!!!! That’s the kind of answer I was looking for bro!

 

[rob112]

I broke the same bone and I just did more leg work and what I could upper wise. It was like 5-6 years ago but I remember it not being too bad a recovery. Still get tingling sensations in that finger from time to time though.

 

[rob112]

Double post no stamp backs

 

[JoePaul39]

I broke the same bone and I just did more leg work and what I could upper wise. It was like 5-6 years ago but I remember it not being too bad a recovery. Still get tingling sensations in that finger from time to time though.

How long you have to wear a brace?

 

[JoePaul39]

Do it just like this guy…don’t need to grab anything…

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Don’t normally use that many machines but at gym today I paid more attention to the machines they have and they do have a pec dec and lateral raise for shoulders.

 

[Rocket3015]

The muscle confusion prince able may do you good!

 

[Rad83]

Don’t normally use that many machines but at gym today I paid more attention to the machines they have and they do have a pec dec and lateral raise for shoulders.

I can’t believe you’ve gone this long not using at least the pec dec for flies and rear delts….it’s a pretty legendary machine…

I like the seated lat raise better than dbs and cables. Easy af to get a ridiculous juicy pump and do dropsets as well. …Can face in the machine and also backwards. Doing sets of both combined with rear pec dec flies has been a big part of my training….I think you’ll enjoy it

 

[Renew1]

Thats what sucks about LA Fitness bro, they don’t have this or a pec deck!!! I might see if I can grasp cable handles for some shoulder isolation work but with only a couple free fingers in one hand I doubt it.

But they've got Plenty of Mirrors.

Sorry... I couldn't help it.


I also had the same exact injury (I'll PM you the specifics later).

But I'll say this ....
Just be careful about using one side too much..... I've done that at work, and threw my back out of whack.
This was years ago.
The Dr basically said: Bro, switch it up!"
LOL

 

[rob112]

How long you have to wear a brace?

I honestly can’t remember the exacts. I kind went by feel. When I felt comfortable with the chance of it being bumped and could move it the thing was off.

 

[Renew1]

How long you have to wear a brace?

For me, the biggest benefit of the brace (in this instance) was to remind me of the injury, so I wouldn't do anything (else) stupid.

 

[Rocket3015]

For me, the biggest benefit of the brace (in this instance) was to remind me of the injury, so I wouldn't do anything (else) stupid.

True!

 

[JoePaul39]

But they've got Plenty of Mirrors.

Sorry... I couldn't help it.


I also had the same exact injury (I'll PM you the specifics later).

But I'll say this ....
Just be careful about using one side too much..... I've done that at work, and threw my back out of whack.
This was years ago.
The Dr basically said: Bro, switch it up!"
LOL

Thanks for the tip bro. Ya PM me the rehab and recovery details please.

 

[JoePaul39]

I can’t believe you’ve gone this long not using at least the pec dec for flies and rear delts….it’s a pretty legendary machine…

I like the seated lat raise better than dbs and cables. Easy af to get a ridiculous juicy pump and do dropsets as well. …Can face in the machine and also backwards. Doing sets of both combined with rear pec dec flies has been a big part of my training….I think you’ll enjoy it

Ya I try to stick mostly to free weights with some exceptions. Using the machines is a nice change of place. Enjoyed the machine shoulder raise today and can go to more of a complete failure with that over dumbbells!

 

[celc5]

Science says that if you work the good side, the bad side will receive about 40% of the benefits so at least do that while you have the injury.

I'm thinking this is in reference to neuro muscular coordination and control.

For example, if u are right handed and your right arm is in a sling, and you practice basketball foul shots with your left, your right arm will reap some coordinated learning from the contralateral (opposite side) practice. The same applies to visualization and mental reps.

I dont believe it would have any affect on muscular growth.

 

[xR1pp3Rx]

I'm thinking this is in reference to neuro muscular coordination and control.

For example, if u are right handed and your right arm is in a sling, and you practice basketball foul shots with your left, your right arm will reap some coordinated learning from the contralateral (opposite side) practice. The same applies to visualization and mental reps.

I dont believe it would have any affect on muscular growth.

i believe you can search ergo-log and find the study. its fairly recent. Antoin Vallair (sp) did a video where they talked about it after he tore his bicep. Im fairly certain about this. I could be mistaken. but that is rare

 

[Rocket3015]

i believe you can search ergo-log and find the study. its fairly recent. Antoin Vallair (sp) did a video where they talked about it after he tore his bicep. Im fairly certain about this. I could be mistaken. but that is rare

I believe you are correct.

 

[celc5]

Watched a few of his videos, seems like a chill humble guy. Id read the study too if anyone has a link, I wasn't able to find it