Elliott Hulse's Torn Biceps Surgery & Recovery Journal part 5

[jonesmac2006]

I recently ruptured my distal bicep tendon. If it wasn't for your videos i would not have taken myself to the emergency room three days after the accident and insisted the take action! Luckily i had an operation to repair the damage and i am now in a cast on the road to recovery. When the accident first happened the nurse at the surgery sent me home (had to drive myself) telling me it was just a strain, even though my bicep was up near my shoulder. Videos like yuors save biceps!

[sm938]

i just injured by left bicep the same way yesterday and have to get the surgery. i'm very active, play football (only 1 game into the season), lift a lot of weights, etc, so i'm real bummed about it. These videos really help me feel more comfortable about the surgery and recovery, so thanks for sharing

[jimmyW215]

That muscle is your brachioradialis (sp?) just for reference... love the deadlift vids... do you have some sort of Exercise Science degree? From looking at the videos it seems like you do. and if not what cert do you have? just curious.

[utterback12]

I wish i was big and strong like you. I'm a small wimp who cant even pick up 50lbs and i get picked on and beat up all the time

[mmhenrik]

Hi Elliott,

I tore my biceps about 3 months ago. Do you have a training program I can use to train my biceps up again. Traning exercises? How much weight to lift and how to recover to 100% again?

Best regards Henrik from Denmark

[jpeacock1234]

Do you suggest any preventative movements for this! I've heard both ways that doing loads of curls can snap it or not doing any can be just as bad! What's the deal?

[rite1978]

I am 7 weeks out of surgery and all is good except for finger extension. I have radial nerve palsy post surgery. They think it was from the swelling or the fact that my forearm was a little larger than normal and possible retracted the radial nerve too much. Have you every known anyone to not have this come back?

[aaronanthony100]

Is the bicep that you received surgery functioning normally i.e. contracting hard? Is it as strong as the other? What foods do you eat that help recovery? YOUR A BEAST! Good for you.

[giovanidiboothsedge]

hey Elliot ... Recently injured my bicep ( distal bicep tendon ) and immediately followed up by seeing a Orthopedic and just got my MRI done... has officially been 1 week one day since injury ... if i pronate/supinate my wrist the bicep moves up n down but I can't make a muscle thats hard... stays soft... waiting to hear back from doc.. if he reports that its only a partial tear was curious on ur thoughts. right now planning that I'll need surgery cuz I'm very active n plan on always being so

[adamsmith85]

Elliott your a champion.

[scapolaris90]

i think you should still go pro. yes spend more time with your family than you did before but don't throw away something that makes you happy.

[colts5818]

i had a microdisectomy (back surgery for herniated discs) about a month ago and they said 6 months as well and 17 so im thinking i should just take it easy because if i re-herniate it then i need to do a fusion on my spine

[ChrisIsTheXhit]

hey what's ur song the first part if the video?

[TheAmericanCreep]

Way to fight brother. Im glad your on the rebound, and im sure you cans till hit some pro-comp and tear it up ( no pun intended ) . I do have a question tho. Do you think there is anything you couldve done before hand at all that couldve prevented the tear. Do you think it was all tore at once, or was gradual. I know 2 people personally that tore there biceps deadlifting ( consequently with a supine grip), and another one says he tore his playing raquet ball. Thanks brother and keep kicking ass!

[ImpactStrengthTV]

what did you do to rehab your brachialis? Have similar injury without the tear. Been foam rolling and kenesio taping but grip is still severly limited. Love your rehab methodology. Curious as to how you released that problem.

[bigtonutz]

glad your feeling better and have recovered very well. all the best

[Njderig]

What type of exercises can tear a bicep and what are good stretches one can do to avoid this type of injury? thanks for any replies.

[KiriouSs]

lol.. wassup mike hes always coming in when he does his vids :P

[nba8340]

what's the song/beat in the beginning of the video , it's sick. good to hear you recovered quickly

[KingRockets]

did he mention how he tore his biceps in one of his previous vids?

[strengthcamp]

@KingRockets - i just added annotations to the past 4 videos about it.

[commonsen5e]

@strengthcamp Really Helpful Videos !! Does your bicep look slightly deterioriated after healing from the surgery ? Or did it heal completely !?!?

[ictka77]

I just strained my calf running. I know that your not a dr., what would you recommend? I've been icing it and using a compression sleeve on it.

[iconicproducts]

does it mess up ur biceps because u didnt train properly or is it just naturally? and is surgery painful? thanks

[strengthcamp]

@iconicproducts - i just added annotations to the past 4 videos about it.

[iconicproducts]

@strengthcamp thanks!

[xXGnetiksXx]

Great videos like always man! Im interested in becoming a strong man...can you please get back to me with more information on how to becoming one?

Thanks

[strengthcamp]

@xXGnetiksXx - just do it... start with a local show and go from there. check the North American Strongman website

[NegroXFile]

@strengthcamp why would you rush your injury dude? you shoulda healed first! you hardheaded dude!