Rupture of the biceps tendon – Step 3

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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Om du træner f.eks. én time eller 10 minutter tilpasses dit udgangspunkt – og kan optrappes over tid.

Condition

Unlimited: Cycling and running

Stretching

10 minutes of each training session

Stand in a door frame or similar. Bring your arm slightly backwards and hold your hand against the door frame. Press your arms against the frame so that there is an increasing stretch on the front of your shoulders. Hold the stretch for 20 seconds and then move your arm up and down the door frame and repeat the stretch so that different parts of the muscles are stretched

Stand with your arm stretched down at your side with your hand slightly clenched. Rotate your arm so that your thumb is moved inwards and maximally backwards. Then bend your wrist to the maximum so that the back of your hand is facing downwards and that it tightens on the outside of your elbow. Hold the stretch for 20 seconds. Relax for 5 seconds.

Strength

50 minutes of each training session

Lie on your stomach on a table/bench. Let your training arm hang over the edge. Hold a plumb bob or water bottle in your hand. Slowly bring your hand up to the shoulder joint. Slowly stretch your arm again.

Sit at a table with a hammer in your hand. Rest your arm on the table and hold your hand over the edge. Slowly rotate your forearm from side to side.

Stand bent over at a table and support your healthy arm on the table top. The training arm hangs freely down. Make slow circular and swinging movements with your arm.

Attach an exercise band at shoulder height. Lift your training arm out to the side at 90 degrees and point towards the attachment of the exercise band. Grasp the elastic band with your hand on the training arm, palm facing down towards the floor. Slowly pull your arm downwards and in front of your stomach with the back of your hand downwards to tighten the exercise band. Hold the tension for a few seconds and slowly bring the arm back to the starting position.

‘Biceps curl. Stand upright with an elastic band around your foot. Take the other end of the elastic band around your hand with the palm facing up. Slowly bend your arm so that your hand comes up towards your shoulder and tighten the elastic band. Hold the tension for a few seconds and slowly stretch your arm back to the starting position. The palm of the hand should face up throughout the exercise.