Thumb injury and working out around it

[darkmatter]

I had my thumb smashed. It's broken and it's in a small cast. Wondering if anyone else went through something like this. How did you work out around it? It's basically impossible for me to grip a bar because I can't use my thumb. But I can grip maybe lower weights maybe with my other four fingers.

 

[2Thick]

Thumb injuries are no fun. Maybe try wrapping it up and seeing if you're still able to train on it.

 

[CEO]

Bros, as long as there are no severe ligament or tendon issues, you should make a full recovery. Just lay off of it for a couple weeks.

 

[Ulter]

I would still train just your lower body in the meantime and do upper body training where you don't have to grip anything.

 

[ROIDDERS]

Don't mess around with your thumbs too much. They're a very tough injury to recover from because you use your thumb for so many different things, even opening a door.

 

[Mobster]

Lots of grip in fingers. The thumb only OPPOSES the fingers. Your middle finger is strongest