Strength training

[Textuality]

So how relevant is muscle strength to 3rd year rotations? I hear those things can be quite physically taxing. There's probably a certain amount of muscle strength required to help patients on and off things, manipulate certain limbs, and do certain tasks. I wonder if I should start strength training...heh...

[nu2004]

how tall are you? 5'2"?

[Textuality]

Originally Posted by nu2004

how tall are you? 5'2"?

I'm 5'4, haha. But I've definitely come across some large patients, where if you asked me to hold up their leg steady for longer than 10 minutes, my arms would probably start shaking.

[nu2004]

Originally Posted by Textuality

I'm 5'4, haha. But I've definitely come across some large patients, where if you asked me to hold up their leg steady for longer than 10 minutes, my arms would probably start shaking.

i was just curious if you were short enough to just throw the leg over your shoulder

in all seriousness, starting a training regimen probably isn't necessary. it never hurts to maintain overall physical stamina, which the treadmill or elliptical or sports can do quite nicely.

i have no idea what's expected in third year, but all those med schools wouldn't have let you in if they didn't think you could hack it as you are.

anecdote: there was this one ortho PA who was really quite strong. not a huge guy, maybe 5'11", but with a frame like a clydesdale (quite ugly, too, but very muscular for 40+ and probably weighing in around 220). he used to ask me to provide traction and would GLARE at me when i wasn't pulling hard enough (i'm 6'0", fairly athletic at 185). i quickly learned to maximize my body's mechanical strengths.

[iduwanna]

Originally Posted by Textuality

So how relevant is muscle strength to 3rd year rotations? I hear those things can be quite physically taxing. There's probably a certain amount of muscle strength required to help patients on and off things, manipulate certain limbs, and do certain tasks. I wonder if I should start strength training...heh...

Exercise common sense.

[TexasTriathlete]

A lot of clinical sites will require you to snatch 250 lbs for six reps before you are allowed to do certain rotations.

When I was working for UT basketball strength and conditioning, we'd do active-isolated stretches on the guys. Mind you, I am just shy of 6'5", and I was 250 lbs. at the time, and I still had to get someone to help me do some of the stretches, because some of the guys were so freaking huge, with ridiculously long legs.

[werd]

there's no need to strength train to prepare for 3rd year rotations. the only instance where it may come in handy is in the OR when you're supposed to hold/retract for a while, and then only rarely. rotations are physically taxing in that you may not get much sleep and are on your feet most of the day.

if you walk onto a rotation and be like "i've been working out to prepare for this," you'd probably see everyone's jaw drop, followed by silence as they try to decide whether you're sarcastic or hard-core

[Dedikated2liftn]

Originally Posted by TexasTriathlete

A lot of clinical sites will require you to snatch 250 lbs for six reps before you are allowed to do certain rotations.

At all the programs I'm looking at, you have to be able to push 315 on a bench.

[LoneCoyote]

As a petite woman (who does work out regularly), I had no trouble on any of my rotations. Neither did any of my friends with similar body types. Strength train if you want to for health reasons but not to prep for 3rd year.

[Lieutenant Dan]

You should most definitely start a cycle of dat dere cell-tech:

The "Tech" has been proven by a number of Misc. researchers to have around a 1000 times larger effect on muscle growth then anabolic steroids. The main ingrediant is derived from silverback gorrilas living in the Congo.
Cell-Tech is used by many Pro Bodybuilders such as Ronnie Coleman and Dorian Yates in their attemt to gain muscle with more potential than steroids or HGH could ever create. Cell-Tech is only to be used if you are over the age of 21 as it can turn you so alpha male that your testicles will explode.

[Dedikated2liftn]

Originally Posted by Lieutenant Dan

You should most definitely start a cycle of dat dere cell-tech:

Bro, you need more than just the CellTech....load up on some NitroTech, MassTech, and PumpTech as well.

[Textuality]

I actually do have a friend who's 5'2 and 90 lbs on a good day, and has had some issues during med school, which is why I was curious. I'm by no means that small, so I doubt I"ll run into issues. Never really thought about it.

[Dedikated2liftn]

Originally Posted by Textuality

I actually do have a friend who's 5'2 and 90 lbs on a good day, and has had some issues during med school, which is why I was curious. I'm by no means that small, so I doubt I"ll run into issues. Never really thought about it.

Calm down and don't worry, if it's ever a problem you can always find a super-strong, manly man like myself to help ya out. As far as your friend is concerned, she can sit on my shoulders so she can see the operating table.

[Lieutenant Dan]

Originally Posted by Dedikated2liftn

Bro, you need more than just the CellTech....load up on some NitroTech, MassTech, and PumpTech as well.

Mass tabz + PCT consisting of NO-xplode and fish oil your fibraz will be swole.