Torn or pulled muscle OPINIONS PLEASE

Mojo Rising · #1 (**permalink**) 09-10-2002, 12:34 AM

was about to work some legs. Well i did my usual, 1 plate on each side of the leg press for 30 reps. Then up to 3 for another 20 reps. I usually take my time warming up. Well the 2nd rep of 3 plates my left leg felt tight and just a little sting. After i just walked away and put some ice on it. Walking i feel nothing, i can flex it hard and just barely feel it. But if i try to walk up and down stairs , or just try to squat with my body weight it feels a little uncomfortable. No pain really. Now its a little sore to the touch? I put ice on it asap and im about to again. Can someone help me out here. I just started dieting for states and this is going to hurt me.

Any ideas or suggestions?

Mojo Rising · #2 (**permalink**) 09-10-2002, 01:31 AM

So far im icing for 20 min on then leaving ice of for 20 and then back. Im going to hit the creatine with glutamin both around 15 grams a day, in hopes of helping with repair and maintaining muscle. I will take anti oxidants and rest it a bunch.

I was thinking about hitting hamstrings and keeping them worked since it wont hurt to do that.

As far as Gh do you think like 4-6 iu a day would help this out?
:help: :help: :help: :help:

superman1975 · #3 (**permalink**) 09-10-2002, 06:45 AM

you probably pulled something my advice RICE

if you tore it you'd know--trust me you'd know

rj420 · #4 (**permalink**) 09-10-2002, 12:09 PM

if it is pulled you may want to lay off the creatine. creatine can cause the muscle to cramp a little. When I pulled my back muscle, my doc said to lay off the creatine, and he actually does know what he's talking about. One of those doctors who lifts.lol

tiny tim · #5 (**permalink**) 09-10-2002, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mojo Rising
was about to work some legs. Well i did my usual, 1 plate on each side of the leg press for 30 reps. Then up to 3 for another 20 reps. I usually take my time warming up. Well the 2nd rep of 3 plates my left leg felt tight and just a little sting. After i just walked away and put some ice on it. Walking i feel nothing, i can flex it hard and just barely feel it. But if i try to walk up and down stairs , or just try to squat with my body weight it feels a little uncomfortable. No pain really. Now its a little sore to the touch? I put ice on it asap and im about to again. Can someone help me out here. I just started dieting for states and this is going to hurt me.

Any ideas or suggestions?

ARE YOU USING WINSTROL BY ANY CHANCE,I GOT THE SAME PROBLEM FOR FOOTBALL WHEN I WAS ON WINNY,IVE BEEN TOLD WINNY WORKS ALMOST LIKE A DIURETIC SO YOU HAVE TO BE CAREFULL,ON STRECHES OR SPRINTING,MAKES TENDONS & LIGAMENTS FRAGILE ,TRY DECA WITH IT.IT WORKED FOR ME./t\ JUST MY 2 CENTS

defdaz · #6 (**permalink**) 09-10-2002, 10:16 PM

Bro,

It does sound like a minor pull. As the others say, use the RICE method on it for the first few days and then start lots of gentle exercise (walking etc. ) to get the blood into the region big time.

Once fully healed make sure you massage the area vigourously every day for a few weeks to help remove any scar tissue.

Do you stretch much before your leg workout?

Also you might want to consider chondroitin and glucosamine supplementation.

Cheers,

Daz

Mojo Rising · #7 (**permalink**) 09-11-2002, 05:12 PM

I do one light light warm up set then stretch so there is some blood in there. On my second warm up set i was injured so its really weird. Its 2 days later and its feeling 100% normal. Yesterday there was a very light red area where it hurt, slightly warm. Now today its almost gone... very hard to see. Now were it was hurt there is a very slight dip. I have to look very close to see, i spoted it actually when the light hit it right. Im wondering if a this is normal with a pulled muscle? Im thinking of taking 2 more weeks off from legs just to make sure.. then move back into legs VERY SLOWLY. I love growing and pushing it but then again i like walking and having a normal looking leg.