Rupture of the muscle on the back of the upper arm – Step 2

Rehabilitation starts with the exercises in Step 1. When the exercises can be performed without pain, rehabilitation starts on the next step.

How often and for how long should I train? Training frequency and duration are individual. Start with about 3 repetitions per workout. exercise and at least 3 times a week. Slowly increase the number of repetitions and load without exceeding the pain threshold

Do I have to do the whole program every time? No, you can divide the exercises into different days. The most important thing is to exercise regularly and gradually increase the intensity

Instruktion

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Condition

Unlimited: Cycling. Swimming and running

Stretching

10 minutes of each training session

Bring your training arm bent behind your neck. With the opposite hand, pull behind the elbow of the training arm so that the elbow is pressed against the opposite shoulder, causing an increasing stretch. Hold the stretch for 20 seconds. Repeat the exercise on the opposite side.

Strength

45 minutes of each training session

Kneel down and support with your hands. Lift your toes off the floor. Do push-ups without your stomach touching the floor.

Sit on the floor with your legs and arms stretched. Support yourself with both hands on the floor. Using your arms, lift yourself off the floor and slowly lower yourself back down. Both arms should be straight throughout the exercise.

Stand with a ball and hit it into the ground so that it bounces back and forth between the training arm and the healthy arm.

Attach an exercise band above head height. Stand with your side to the exercise band. Grasp the elastic band with your training arm with your elbow extended, your upper arm 90 degrees out from your body and your hand above shoulder level. Pull your arm downwards and in front of your stomach. Hold the tension for a few seconds and slowly bring the arm back to the starting position.

Stand with the exercise band under your foot. Grip the elastic band with your hand on the training arm. The back of your hand is facing forwards. Slowly move your training arm backwards and upwards to tighten the elastic band. Hold the tension for a few seconds and lower the arm again

Attach an exercise band at shoulder height. Stand with your face towards the elastic band. Hold the resistance band in your training arm with your upper arm at 90 degrees to your body and your elbow bent so your forearm is pointing towards the resistance band. Slowly pull backwards to tension the elastic band. Hold the tension for a few seconds and slowly bring your arm back to the starting position. The elbow should be bent throughout the exercise