Bicep surgeries Videos

• 1. VLog Week 1: Recovery Following Distal Bicep Tendon Rupture Surgery
• 2. VLog Weeks 5-16: Recovery Following Distal Bicep Tendon Rupture Surgery
• 3. 20 Weeks (5 Months) Post Distal Bicep Tendon Repair Surgery
• 4. Elliott Hulse's Torn Biceps Surgery & Recovery Journal part 3
• 5. Bicep rupture pre-surgery.mov
• 6. Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler Talks Bicep Surgery, 2012 Season
• 7. Distal Bicep Tendon Repair Surgery 3 Days After
• 8. IFPA Pro Ron Parmeter 12 weeks Post Ruptured Bicep Tendon Surgery
• 9. Elliott Hulse's Torn Biceps Surgery & Recovery Journal part 4

VLog Week 1: Recovery Following Distal Bicep Tendon Rupture Surgery

User Comments

Robdahelpa commented on 28 May 2015

Wish for a rapid recovery and I'm wondering, to get back on track will you do occlusion training as you can train with lower weight. 

Ben Carpenter commented on 31 May 2015

+Robdahelpa thank you. I would imagine it is quite likely I will do occlusion work at some point. I am going to be extremely weak for a few weeks so starting with a lighter weight is inevitable. It makes sense to capitalise on the hypertrophic response through BFR training if I can. :)

jawad bokhari commented on 27 May 2015

Hope you make a prompt recovery man.

Ben Carpenter commented on 31 May 2015

+jawad bokhari thank you. :)

Sean Nalewanyj commented on 26 May 2015

Hope you heal up quickly man, looking forward to updates.

Ben Carpenter commented on 31 May 2015

+Sean Nalewanyj thank you. :)

Sam Adams commented on 25 May 2015

Ben what do you and or your doctor think caused it? Did you have any pain or inflammation in your elbow or arm before the injury? Think it was lack of recovery... Form... 

Ben Carpenter commented on 31 May 2015

+Sam Adams It was a 2.5kg increase from the workout before which was the same weight as the workout before that.All in all I think it was the fifth session on that programme. The weights were increased in a linear fashion. No significant changes to reps, sets, RPE etc.It was pretty heavy work in the 4-6 rep range. That is the most likely thing I can attribute it to.

Enter Username commented on 25 May 2015

Ben, curious to how heavy you were training when the injury occurred.

Ben Carpenter commented on 31 May 2015

+Enter Username I had two workouts on 48kg, two workouts on 50.5kg and this was my first workout on 53kg.

c@b@ll3ro commented on 25 May 2015

Thanks for taking us along the recovery road, this will be a great resource to many people. Wishing you a speedy and successful recovery brother, stay strong!

Ben Carpenter commented on 31 May 2015

+c@b@ll3ro thank you. I was kind of reluctant to do this video series (I talk more about why in the video coming tomorrow) so I hope it is valuable for some. :)

VLog Weeks 5-16: Recovery Following Distal Bicep Tendon Rupture Surgery

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Jimmy Mcrustler commented on 09 Sep 2015

Any tips on avoiding this? And is a hamstring tear as bad?

Ben Vincent commented on 09 Sep 2015

+Jimmy Mcrustler Follow the Congruent Exercise blog / book to avoid this kind of thing

20 Weeks (5 Months) Post Distal Bicep Tendon Repair Surgery

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cgovs Govan commented on 10 Nov 2015

I'm 18 weeks post op distal bicep tendon rupture. I noticed you mentioned trying to play hockey in this video. Im an avid gym goer n ice hockey player but my dr is giving me a hard time in giving me clearance to go back to hockey. My arm feels strong enough, still some pain in my wrist and some weird feelings in my arm. Wondering ur thoughts on me getting back to hockey at 18 weeks post op. Any advice or suggestion would be highly appreciated.

cgovs Govan commented on 10 Nov 2015

+Ron Parmeter thanks Ron! Appreciate ur feedback and advice. And ur absolutely right. Why risk it now at this point. I admire all ur achievements and success in the training world. Good luck in ur competitions/training and someone I admire w all u have accomplished. All the best!

Ron Parmeter commented on 10 Nov 2015

Happy to hear your recovery is going good. Personally, I would hold off until the 24 week mark to be safe. But then again, I did start pulling heavy at 20 weeks post op. You have made it this far, what's a couple of more weeks to be on the safe side.

Matt H commented on 29 Oct 2015

I just had distal bicep tendon repair surgery done 14 days ago. I'm just now on a brace similar to yours. Generally the only time I feel pain is when I (even slightly) pronate or supinate my hand. And then, OMG that hurts like nothing I've ever felt. I did it training in grappling. Never has any submission hurt like simply rotating my hand. It's like someone is hitting my forearm with a hammer. Thanks for chronicling your experience, Ron.

Ron Parmeter commented on 29 Oct 2015

Best of luck with your recovery man! I hope the videos help

Jose Alonso commented on 22 Jul 2015

I just saw your videos on your road to recovery. I had shoulder surgery on march 2013 on my left shoulder. after surgery I felt very hopeless because of how my arm looked. it was gone. I just saw that it isn't only shoulder surgery s that makes your entire arm loose muscle but any kind of surgery in your arm will affect your whole arm. I wanted to know how you did it to get your full tricep muscle back. what exercises did you do? How long did it take? and how is your bicep today? does it feel or look different. I also feel that I am never going back to the bodybuilding world again. I feel hopeless it will really help if you reply thank you

Jose Alonso commented on 26 Jul 2015

oh ok I see  thanks a lot for replying. I appreciate it.     

Ron Parmeter commented on 26 Jul 2015

Jose. I just saw this comment. The volume in my arms took quite sometime to get back to normal. I honestly think shoulder surgery is a much longer/harder recovery then what I went through. I can understand why you were disappointed, but stick with it.

Anthony Last commented on 31 May 2015

I'm still not feeling a pump in my repaired bicep .. Not sure if it's just because the muscle isn't built yet 

Ron Parmeter commented on 26 Jul 2015

Anthony. It definitely took me a while to get the same pump in my arm. And I became very aware of any weird twinge or achy feeling. I am still not completely over that and fear tearing it again. So I am unsure how long it will take to get over that feeling. But I can relate on the muscle not feeling the same.

Joseph Dunegan commented on 03 Jan 2015

Hey Ron, I had the surgery on Dec 1st, about 5 weeks ago. Though I'm not a body builder, I am a guitar player and had the surgery on my right arm....my picking hand! So given that I am at week 5 since surgery, what do you remember about the period. I am being cautious but I know my body, too. The doctors have told me to "limit" my guitar playing. It's driving me nuts not to play. The pain I'm experiencing isn't in the actual surgical area but mostly in my shoulder and my wrist/forearm. I have numbness in my forearm along the radius bone. The doctors have told me that is par for the coarse. Anyway, any input would greatly be appreciated.

Ron Parmeter commented on 12 Jan 2015

I had the same pain in my wrist and forearm. So I believe this to be normal. It also took me several weeks to get my grip strength back. So don't be disappointed.. just give it time

ScottMuzzaMuscles commented on 12 Nov 2013

It's called a cambered barbell, just like a cambered bar you use for arm movements.

Ron Parmeter commented on 12 Nov 2013

Damn.. I even did a google search.. Thanks!

Elliott Hulse's Torn Biceps Surgery & Recovery Journal part 3

User Comments

dacrovinunghiRebirth commented on 12 Sep 2015

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dacrovinunghiRebirth commented on 27 Nov 2015

+speeddr2000 thanks

speeddr2000 commented on 27 Nov 2015

+dacrovinunghiRebirth Beck

Rad Nicolice commented on 09 Mar 2015

This reminds me of Goku from Dragonball Z season 2 when he was all bandaged up and still working out at the hospital even though he had months of recovery left haha.

John West commented on 15 Jul 2015

+Rad Nicolice Gokuuuu !! (Krillin)

artur isa commented on 26 Oct 2014

i never used steroids yet im strong but i had same injury as him few days ago because of too much strees on right arm which cause of i trying lift car 

le nny commented on 25 Feb 2015

You're so strong because of the 1000 extra Chromosones you have

RonaldPaulsons son commented on 17 Feb 2015

lol wtf

artur isa commented on 08 Feb 2015

i fucked your mother you weak loser

Ulysses Sanchez commented on 07 Feb 2015

STFU!!and GTFO! No one cares

Bradlee davis commented on 04 Dec 2014

That just means you don't know what your doing.

Naveen Bali commented on 11 Apr 2014

we owe to ur tore elbow that help us a lot as well in future :) but take care as always

Naveen Bali commented on 29 Apr 2014

+Michael Lamphja ja

Michael Lamph commented on 29 Apr 2014

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Bicep rupture pre-surgery.mov

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Gord P commented on 13 Aug 2014

Hi, I have the same injury in my left arm..Did it 3 weeks ago and am going for surgery tomorrow. August 12th.. Sucks to lose the rest of the golf season but doing this for the benefit of the next 20 years. ( I am 54) By the way i live in Delta, B.C. in western Canada and actually feel quite well served by out health care system in this circumstance.. Costs me nothing more than my $65 bucks a month premium. Cheers, Gord

Gord P commented on 13 Aug 2014

Thank you sir!  I take it you are happy with your results? 

daveaultman commented on 13 Aug 2014

Good luck with your surgery and recovery.

Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler Talks Bicep Surgery, 2012 Season

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tony gibson commented on 13 Apr 2012

Wow a video that says 2012 that actually was made in 2012! Anyone else do searches on jay cutler 2012 and get results of vids that SAY in the title 2012 but you start the vid and notice that jay still looks like he's fresh off his 2001 controversial loss to the great RC and he has a brush back bowl cut lol...to the people that keep clooging youtube with that bs that has already been posted under a different name 5+ years ago, FUUUUCK YOUUUUUU!

Chris Nelson commented on 20 Jan 2013

Lookin forward to seeing you and Phil battle it out. Your all are an incredible inspiration

jim dandy commented on 21 Oct 2012

I wonder what the Doctors say and think when they operate on such a huge arm?

BillyBob3430 commented on 24 Aug 2012

Keep going man get that thing healed and slap some weight around Mr. O!!!

Jannis94 commented on 12 Mar 2012

@jimmydzx6r I think his time is over, but he's still my idol

TeamBodyPro commented on 25 Apr 2012

check out teambodypro channel... always new videos on there

Rui Calado commented on 07 Oct 2012

2013,the return of mr incredible!!!!GO JAY GO.

CSChess commented on 31 Mar 2012

KICK ASS! JAY CUTLER!! CSChess.Net

safewaycart commented on 12 Mar 2012

good to see you very nice Jay

StanBennet commented on 02 Apr 2012

I wouldn't count him out yet.

sdarms111 commented on 11 Mar 2012

Oh, that's a bummer.

jizzicle3 commented on 13 Jul 2012

LETS GO!

Distal Bicep Tendon Repair Surgery 3 Days After

IFPA Pro Ron Parmeter 12 weeks Post Ruptured Bicep Tendon Surgery

User Comments

Jordana Nazzicone commented on 08 Oct 2015

Wow this was so helpful. My boyfriend is going for surgery next week and he has no idea what to expect. Id really like to touch base to learn more about your journey.

Ron Parmeter commented on 08 Oct 2015

I hope all goes well with his surgery. I hope the videos help.

Theron Langston commented on 06 Aug 2015

Thanks for the motivation! I just went through the same injury just yesterday and I was doing the same thing although it's part of my job as a mechanic in the army.Its something I have done hundreds of times in the past five years and yesterday was my day. Watching your video has given me a better outlook on my fitness journey. Again Thank you for sharing!

Ron Parmeter commented on 06 Aug 2015

I am sorry to hear about your injury bro. It will be a tough process, but you will get through it. Let me know if you have any questions!

Chris Rannals commented on 25 Feb 2015

I appreciate this vid and the information. I had my cast removed post-op yesterday. The timeline you present and the photos do provide a positive light to a tough injury. Thanks again....

arturo gonzalez commented on 08 May 2015

+Chris Rannals Chris how are you doing on your recovery? and how far are you in on your post op?

Ron Parmeter commented on 27 Feb 2015

Chris, thanks man and best of luck with your recovery!

Daniel Hudig commented on 19 Aug 2014

Such a good video dude. Very motivating. I'm 2 weeks post op bicep tendon tear, same injury. Arm is skinny as. Glad you posted those pictures, gives me hope to get the muscle back. 

Ron Parmeter commented on 20 Aug 2014

For sure buddy.. it can get discouraging but stay positive. It will be back!

Steven Lecce commented on 23 May 2014

Thanks for taking the time to make these videos. I just had surgery for my left dist bicep tear and on my way to recovery... 

Ron Parmeter commented on 04 Jul 2014

Hope all is going well with your recovery!

bdegrds commented on 04 May 2014

Ron, 1 week ago today ruptured the distal tendon of my left bicep. I have been training heavy for 17 years. I have come back from injuries before but not this bad. Im having surgery in the next few days. at 32 with a wife and not being able to work with the injury, is it worth it anymore. its not as much of can I come back but should I come back. should I just be normal and do normal workouts for fitness. did you wrestle with this idea?

bdegrds commented on 05 May 2014

thanks

Ron Parmeter commented on 05 May 2014

I know for me. I had a cast the first two weeks. After that they gave me the brace so they could adjust and restrict my arm from extending.

bdegrds commented on 05 May 2014

Ron, I havnt been able to find too much info on why some people get a brace and why some people get a cast.  do you know why?

bdegrds commented on 04 May 2014

thanks

Ron Parmeter commented on 04 May 2014

I completely understand what you mean. For about a week I was so discouraged that I felt like this may not be the lifestyle I want to live anymore. If you have been training 17 years you have a built-in mindset which resolves around the gym. Your level of discouragement will get much worse the next few weeks. When you hit that point you will realize how much training and your physical appearance plays a role in your daily life. Then you will be ready to grind again and get back to where you were. So yes, I felt the same way but you will overcome that. Best of luck with your surgery!

Elliott Hulse's Torn Biceps Surgery & Recovery Journal part 4

User Comments

sam ruane commented on 11 Apr 2015

You were pretty fat five years ago Elliot xD

Gary commented on 12 Aug 2015

He was bigger, because he used steroids.