Hey AJ! I have had a little setback in the 9 week bootcamp. Our daughter who is 6 months pregnant had an emergency appendectomy and I went and stayed with her for a week and didn't think to pack my bandsquid. Then when I started back after I got home, my wrist has flared up with tendonitis. The pushups and anything that requires my hand to be flexed back like that are what hurts me. The doctor told me to rest it. I am going to see what I think I can do. I was feeling great the first two weeks and could feel the progress in my breathing and how my body felt. Looking for alternatives to the exercises that require that hand position.
Carmela! I am so very sorry about your daughter...and your tendonitis! Here's what I recommend: 1. when you HOLD the band squid bands , try to keep your fingers extended for now and place it between your thumb and forefinger. 2. planks/pushups: put a pillow or mat between your knuckles and the wall and do a wall plank or wall pushup. this will keep your wrist out of the flexed position, but load it in a friendly way. You will be surprised at how much wall pushups target your abs, lats, shoulder, and TRICEPS! can you take a photo of yourself trying this modification and post it on the community, so I can comment on your form? 3. when your pt thinks you are ready ISOMETRIC loading of the wrist is WONDERFUL for strengthening the tendons of the wrist. keeping your wrist straight (not flexed or extended) perform 6 10 second holds pressing your hand down, up, and sideways into the squid ball (light resistance, but a good way to start) tendonitis is tricky because of the lack of blood flow to this area, but ISO holds like this can help to strengthen the tendon!
how is your daughter doing?
Thank you! I will try your recommendations. Our daughter is doing well. She still has to be careful and is restricted from lifting, but healing is going well.