I am working on ways to reduce atrophy in my right forearm and upper body generally.  Prior to the accident, I could do about 3 pullups in a row and a maximum of about 12 in one workout before failing.  Now I can barely open a refridgerator with my right hand!

I received clear instructions from Dr. Gelb not to bear weight on the metacarpal until 4 weeks. I go to tell my crossift coaches that I simply will not be back for a couple of weeks.  However this just doesn't feel right, so I go into the gym at a time when no one else is there, and see what I can do.  I push the envelope on Dr. Gelb's tacit agreement that I could exercise with a light bar with only the thumb and forefinger  I can actually push or lift 15 lbs with two hands with only a thumb and forefinger.  I can do multiple reps of overhead presses and sumo deadlift high pulls this way.  By also using my shoulders to bear the weight, I can do front and back squats with a 30 lb bar.  I used to do this with over 100 lbs! but now am greatful to be able to do anything that could possibly make my muscles sore .

The next day, the swelling could possibly be slightly more but I can't really even say that for sure.  I decide my mini-upper body workout is probably okay.