Soccer injury....time to blast the UPPER BODY

[Bigredpits]

I got a soccer injury playing with my mates and will be out for 6-8 weeks.
My lower body definitley dominates my physique so this might be a blessing in disguise and give myself the opportunity to blast my upper body hard for a while. Just a quick background I'm 5'10 192lbs dieted down from 218lbs and been training for 9 years. Joined the board a year and half ago I think and been reading and taking in as much information from you ladies and gentlemen as I can...this is the best and most informative board on the net by far, props to you Big A...and I try to give back to the board as much as I can. So I ask any promuscle board members who have been in my position and have had succeful experiences to help me please. How would you switch your training around to hit just upper body and really maximize you results to the fullest, besides walking around on crutches I think I can make good use of this time with your guy's help.....I would love to hear from everyone especially from all the veterans!!!! I love this site and can't wait to hear from y'all. Thanks

 

[Phidias]

If you still can do light cardio I wouldn't change my training that much... take advantage of that time off to shed some bf.

Train upper body the same (you should describe what you're doing at the moment), and do morning and/or PWO cardio with a clean diet to go along... in 6 weeks all the girls will think you're much prettier than David Beckam

I wish you the same bank account too btw...

Tell us more about your current split so we can give more precise replies.

 

[Bigredpits]

phidias

3 days on 1 day off heavy...low volume...train balls to the wall everytime thats the only way I know how! I am most of the time always the biggest guy on the futbol pitch and want to get bigger upper body to match my legs
day1 chest, shoulder, tri's
day2 back, bi's
day3 legs

As far as diet I'm very strict high protien moderate carbs and fats.
Bodybuilding usual foods meat eggs fish veggies oatmeal brown rice fruit olive oil protien powder lba's

I'm probably around 8-11% bf.
Phidias I'm glad you posted I have read alot of your threads and post and I have learned alot from you and respect you. Your posts are witty, fun, and you have a good sense of humor. Your featured member is well deserved From what I read and heard other people say in the past that they hit upper body more frequently per week or they dedicate each day to one upper body part or I could be way off. Since I don't train legs wouldn't I be able to use that extra time to train more upper body....and grow quicker. Would love to hear any suggestions or responses. That would be a site if I could have a upper body like you phidias running around the soccer field...you would probably have to wear a cut-off soccer jersey

 

[Phidias]

Ahhhhh soccer! Along with rugby reminds me my teens days Btw there's the Euro in Switzerland in a few weeks... what's your team?

Beach soccer is cool too... especially since summer is coming

As far as "growing better if I train more often" is concerned, it's not so simple... otherwise all dudes you see training 3 hours a day everyday week after week would look like Ronnie Well... not the case

Too much workload is very taxing for your body, especially when you train heavy (what you do).

Growth occurs while you rest, provided nutrition is on spot.

That being said...

You can try MANY MANY THINGS... too many to list actually! LOL!

What you could do, since I have a feeling you'll be in the gym quite often no matter what we advise you , is working each upper body part twice a week, max intensity each time (it always should be anyway!) but different training style than what you're doing at the moment... probably less demanding on the CNS. Higher reps, less weight, a little more volume could do you good.

On the 2nd workout of the week for a precise muscle, pick up exercices you haven't performed during the first session to provide your body with some change.

Go for 7-8 sets per muscle & workout... at the end of the week you'll have performed 16 total sets, but less exhausting than 16 sets at one time.

Coul be something like:

day 1 back chest
day 2 shoulders traps arms
day 3 rest
day 4 repeat day1
day 5 repeat day 2
day 6 rest

Then repeat.

NOTHING MAGICAL OR EXTRAORDINARY IN WHAT I JUST WROTE! LOL!!!

But it can suit your needs and change from your routine for several weeks while your legs recover

 

[jdvega64]

Something good to do

not knowing the type of injury you have, I'd try and find a pool and swim a lot; good for both upper and lower and cardio all at the same time- you could get hand paddles to make it tougher on your upper body. Water running is also good. As far as weights go, incorporating bands and chains into your lifts would work wonders.

 

[MilitaryMuscle]

you could just do what it is your doing now as well just drop the leg day.

I dunno the split phidias laid out would have me overtraining my arms to much. But i would take advice from Phidias over myself anyday of the week!