PAIN!! - I dropped a weight

Azurel · The Bringer of Levels Gender: Joined: 24 Sep 2002

I would have put this in blow off steam but Im not really mad, and I doubt anyone will vent from this situation.

I was working out about 20 minutes ago, as I always do when I have too much fricken energy at night and nothing to do. Anyways, I started pushing 245lbs of weight on a chest bar. I time myself with my watch, but it was hurting my wrist, so I threw it off to the side. I finished doing about 15 minutes of that when my watch went off. It was really quiet and my watch was kind of loud, and for some reason I tried to hurry to turn it off. I placed the weight above me, on its rest, and reached off to the side to grab my watch. I must have been in too much of a hurry because the weight didnt stay on its holder. It fell down onto my right arm because I was leaning on my side. Luckily it is connected to the machine or it would have caused even more damage to me. I got the weight off and immediately thought that this would make an interesting post on PO. I then thought about an email I forgot to send out and ran straight to my computer. Now I know that my arm isnt broken, despite the pain. Now some of you might think Im taking this too lightly for it to be real. I just have a problem admitting that Im hurt. My stupid body decided not to bruise...yet, but the pain is getting to me. I can move my arm but it hurts quite a bit. My fingers work well enough to type so thats good. I guess Im really looking for pity here because everyone in my house is sleeping and I wont get it from them unless my arm is broken.

BWS-1 · Otaku Lord Gender: Joined: 25 Sep 2002

O man, you've been lucky on that one! This could have been worst, but still, it has put you in a pretty bad shape, try not to work out too hard for the next week as in, not working out at all (I know it's hard, but it's better that way). If the pain is still there, then you should go see a doc. This sounds like some serious injury you got there O-o.

Reverend · I kin Age: 41 Gender: Joined: 21 Oct 2002

This is why you want someone to lift with, aside from the benefit of conversation. Either way, you got off a lot better than it could have been, and I hope you feel better as teh week progresses.

Just remember, ice for 48 hours after injury, then alternate with heat

Katana · Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2003 1:44 am Post subject:

Poor thing! I did that with about 220 once (yeah yeah, I lift weights and i'm a girl. Get over it Razz

) It DOES hurt. But I broke my arm.

You got luuuu~kyyyy!

Oh, and by the way, Only ice for 8 minutes, take it off 8 minutes, ice again 8 minutes...or your arm will swell like a balloon.

Reverend · I kin Age: 41 Gender: Joined: 21 Oct 2002

True, though I've usually gone with 20 minute intervals. Either way the best time frame is within that range. You should be able to get in 2-4 ices per hour. So budget accordingly.

Oh, and Katana? That is so cool. Make it up to ACEN and we can all go weight lifting!

Senkir · inward singing since 1983 Gender: Joined: 21 Sep 2002

Sakura · Saku-chan Gender: Joined: 22 Sep 2002

You guys scare me... O.o ANYWAYS...

I'm sorry Az...well actually No I'm not. Cuz I didn't do anything.

Awww...how loving.

Well I hope yer arm gets bettah.. er.. -thinks- I can't think of what to say!

:bash:

^^

Metal Man · Mastermind Gender: Joined: 24 Sep 2002

Injuring yourself with something heavy is not advised.

Please refrain from doing so in the future.

Hmmm

...

Just kidding man, hope you get better soon. ^_^

Sperrit · Chosen of Earth Gender: Joined: 16 Oct 2002

Sorry about that pain, man. That ain't cool at all. I hope it's nothing serious. have this package of pity~!
*hands him big package that says PITY on it*
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