Achilles Problem

jerkycsfan · Post by **jerkycsfan** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:57 pm

Hey everyone, I currently run 2 to 3 times a week and weight train 3 times of week using one of Swanso's full body workouts - deadlift/squat, bench press/row, shoulder press/pulldown. I love the results.

Unfortunately, I have tears in right achilles, and need to shut it down for at leat 8 weeks. No running, no bike, no deadlifts/squats.

What can I do to stay in shape these next few months without cardio and without weight training with legs?

Thanks!

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 3:16 pm

as much as i hate to say it then you'll probaby need to go to an upper body push / pull schedule 3 - 4/week...can you at least do any low intensity / bodyweight lower body stuff?

jerkycsfan · Post by **jerkycsfan** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:49 pm

no, just stretching

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:11 pm

how about glute activation, mobility type work?

jerkycsfan · Post by **jerkycsfan** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:03 am

As long as the exercise does not engage the Achilles tendon in any way, I should be fine. I donâ€™t want to do anything that would slow recovery.

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:30 pm

search "get your butt in gear" by eric cressey and see what you can do from there