I began a rigorous program two weeks ago (with a trainer every day, lots of supervision). I work out every day for around two hours, around 1.5 hours lifting weights. The rest cardio.
Anyhow, I was begging my trainer to start working abs and he wanted me to wait a while. I don't know why, I live in Mexico and my language skills aren't the best yet.
SO, I pulled a muscle in my lower abdomen this past Saturday at the park, just playing with my kids.
Yesterday my trainer wanted to start me on abs and I was SO excited! But the first move I made I ended up screaming in pain. I didn't realize I was still injured and now it's WORSE.
I tried to explain to him why I couldn't do it, I think he understood but he looked at me like I was kinda nuts. Maybe it was my Spanish.
I guess besides my pride being hurt, I just REAAALLLYYYY want to start working these damn abs!
But I'm hurt. Which means I need to wait.
Do you experienced folks know ANYTHING I can do to help myself heal as quick as possible? Do you think it's a good idea to take Tylenol or something of the like to help with swelling? There is no obvious swelling, but it just hurts (dull) all the time. God forbid I sneeze.
Can one really ice or heat their abdomen (there's a lot of fat to go through!) and do you think that's even useful?
Anybody have experience with this?
No hernia btw, thank God.