Finally proving that I am the ultimate klutz, I managed to break my wrist at a physical therapy session for a leg injury. So, I'm in a cast and out of the pool, I would guess, for at least the next 4-6 weeks.
Anyone else return from a broken wrist/hand injury? Any words of wisdom? And yes I know, follow doctors instructions.
Rachael
There are plenty you can do w/ a kickboard if you can avoid ruining the cast. I lacerated my tricept tendon in college and kicked to stay in shape, and I ended up doing times equivalent to the previous year, and I did nothing but kick for 3mos.
My current coach says that the legs are underrated and are the first thing to soften when you stop swimming, so he works the legs hard when everyone comes back from the summer off. I'd check out some of the workout blogs for kicking ideas if you need to- Fortress', Chris Stevenson's, and others. I hope this helps, and try not to break anything else!
There are plenty you can do w/ a kickboard if you can avoid ruining the cast. I lacerated my tricept tendon in college and kicked to stay in shape, and I ended up doing times equivalent to the previous year, and I did nothing but kick for 3mos.
My current coach says that the legs are underrated and are the first thing to soften when you stop swimming, so he works the legs hard when everyone comes back from the summer off. I'd check out some of the workout blogs for kicking ideas if you need to- Fortress', Chris Stevenson's, and others. I hope this helps, and try not to break anything else!
