Dave Draper’s Musclebuilding Q&A

I’m a 54-year-old male in pretty good shape. I slipped on some ice in March,and broke my right wrist. I continued doing cardio and some ab work; then the cast came off, and I start to work out again. My strength and stamina seemed to be coming back, but my back went doing squats. The doc says I have a slight muscle tear. How long will it take my body to get back to where it was before I broke my wrist?

Depends on the quality and quantity of muscle mass developed - established - before the layoff. The more and the longer, possessed the shorter the recovery time, as muscle cells have “memory.”

That you continued cardio and ab work is a plus. The reconstruction is based on your wise and consistent training from these days forward.

Don’t hurry because it’s dangerous and counter-productive, both physically and mentally. Instead, be confident and resolute, patient and joyful — you’re back in the saddle again and the ride is fun and challenging… or not.

Lacking forbearance, you’re in big trouble: disappointment, frustration, negative imagery, anger, injury, sloppy training… Your sweetie will throw you outta the house… then what?

Another plus is that there’s plenty of summer left for warm-weather spirits, training and repair.

Ten years and you’ll be good as new… just kiddin’… think mid-fall, but every day you’re a little closer, better adjusted and stronger in character.

Go… Eat right… Godspeed… Dave