What training to do whilst injured?

[Dodger]

Well i am still suffering from shin splints but i can't just sit about and rest, not only because of my application but because I am a rugby player also. So what do people rekon i should do?

I asked physio about cycling but she wasn't to keen on that idea. obviously there is upper body work i can be doing but it feels wierd not doing any lower body work in the gym etc.
Anyone else tell me what they did whilst getting through shin splints?

 

[Shiloh79]

Hiya Dodger

I'd say swimming for around 60mins each session or pool runs should do the trick for you ... low impact but great for building stamina & strengthening your muscles!

 

[Dodger]

cheers for the advice fella, am just so bored sat around doin nothing!

 

[blocky]

Yep I can feel shin splints starting to come so I've eased off the running and I'm *text deleted* do swimming for a while as I should have my PJFT soon want to be all good for then!! And oh yeah DO NOT USE K-SWISS TRAINERS like me!! I'm a retard and I'm *text deleted* get myself injured but have no money my parent are at the stage where *text deleted* older enough to work so go work... Damn it... Hope u recover soon mate

 

[matt]

Swimming is definately the best option; I had shin splints a while back, so I dropped the running from my training completely, and went to the pool 5 days a week. I worked my nuts off in the pool mixing up sprints with distance sets - when I went back to running about 2 weeks later, my times had actually improved!!

My advice: download a swim training programme from the internet and follow it - keeps you motivated and on track.

Happy training.

 

[Loz]

Yep I can feel shin splints starting to come so I've eased off the running and I'm *text deleted* do swimming for a while as I should have my PJFT soon want to be all good for then!! And oh yeah DO NOT USE K-SWISS TRAINERS like me!! I'm a retard and I'm *text deleted* get myself injured but have no money my parent are at the stage where *text deleted* older enough to work so go work... Damn it... Hope u recover soon mate

A nice pair of white Nike Air Force ones do the trick.

 

[Gaz the "Taff"]

OOOOH! i went to the Gym yesterday then went to work, did some boxing at night. Woke up this morning,(acheing :P) went to work then the Gym. My Knees are Hurting like *text deleted**text deleted*, so im giving the hard running a rest for a little bit....how do i keep up my fitnes without the hard running? cheers fellas