weight lifting bicep injury

[sldr1ft3r]

well i was weight trainging the other day after a month break in training after A shoulder injury and i was doing standing curls only about 60 pounds of weight and did about 5 sets of 21's the next day  i couldnt move my arm from the 90 degree position im have alot of pain in my elbow area on the oposite side of my elbow it also seams swollen there is also alot of pain in my bicep ..i cant fully extend my arms i can force them out but its very painful i need to know if i can recover myself of if i have to go to the doctor

[star queen]

You didn't say what kind of injury you sustained or if you saw an ortho about it.  If everything is okay, then you just over did the routine.  Ice the injured shoulder and rest it.  When it is better, begin very slowly with a very light weight.  Muscles take no time at all to atrophy and longer to regain lost muscle.  You may have to go all the way back to a five pound weight with only a few reps and SLOWLY build up to where you were again.  My friend who is a weightlifter who competes, says that one week without training takes him about a month to regain the lost muscle. If you haven't seen an ortho and the swelling persists, then make sure you see one to make sure you are all right.