How to maintain strength when forced to not lift heavy.

[StumpingIron]

I recently got blood tests that showed my liver and kidney function was abnormal for my age (17) and the results have already almost gone back to normal. However I have to get another blood test in 2 weeks and am not allowed to lift at all, but I can exercise. Just wondering how I can best maintain strength through this time.

[Firefightn24]

IMO, two weeks isn't worth worrying about. Do what you can. If you can exercise then I assume you can... do pushups, pull ups, chins, etc. Do what you can then. Assuming it's your liver enzymes? Exercise can impact AST levels I believe, but don't quote me.

I have slightly elevated ALT enzyme levels that I'm following up on this next week. Good luck to you!

[StumpingIron]

IMO, two weeks isn't worth worrying about. Do what you can. If you can exercise then I assume you can... do pushups, pull ups, chins, etc. Do what you can then. Assuming it's your liver enzymes? Exercise can impact AST levels I believe, but don't quote me.

I have slightly elevated ALT enzyme levels that I'm following up on this next week. Good luck to you!

Yeah I didn’t think it would make much of a difference, I’ve been doing body weight stuff, swimming and a bunch of stretching / foam rolling to make my body run extra smoothly coming back.

I am just worried as I am planning on breaking a deadlift record in 4 months time and I want to be 110% for that. I’ll see how my blood tests go tomorrow as they were 99% ok two weeks ago for my age.

Then the plan is I have 3 weeks before I start my 16 week program to get everything jump started again and to focus on making my daily routine as strict as possible for the 16 weeks.

[PhDPepper1111]

Yeah I didn’t think it would make much of a difference, I’ve been doing body weight stuff, swimming and a bunch of stretching / foam rolling to make my body run extra smoothly coming back.

I am just worried as I am planning on breaking a deadlift record in 4 months time and I want to be 110% for that. I’ll see how my blood tests go tomorrow as they were 99% ok two weeks ago for my age.

Then the plan is I have 3 weeks before I start my 16 week program to get everything jump started again and to focus on making my daily routine as strict as possible for the 16 weeks.

Good luck, hope it goes well!