Bikemata workout work-around

EatTheWeak — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:08:26 -0800

Does anyone know any good upper-body exercises that don't require the use of my hands? So here's the situation: I took a bad spill off my bike last night that left my palms pretty shredded. I'm thinking it'll be a week at the least before they heal enough to make my hands useful again. Obviously, I can still type and function well enough, but heavier tasks are mighty painful at the moment.

Thing is, I've made strenuous upper body workouts a part of my regular schedule, and now I find myself unable to do most of my routine. With my palms out of commission, the dumbells/resistance band/push-ups & pull-ups stuff I do all hurts too much to keep doing for now. But I go pretty batshit if I don't get my workouts, and I don't want to lose any of my progress while I'm waiting for my hand skin to return.

So what I'm wondering what I ought to replace my usual routine with in the meantime. How can I work my arms, chest and upper body in general without having to grip or press my hands against anything? Is such a thing even possible? I've never heard of hands-free strength training, but then, I'm certainly no expert. Any and all advice shall be appreciated; specific exercises and routines shall be most celebrated.

Thank you!

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