Popeye muscle can you workout with it

Jim Kelly, I assume you are speaking of a torn tendon or tendons of the of the bicep. I have experienced a complete separation in my left bicep and one of the two tendons and the right bicep. Since the complete tear in the left I can do curls in the gym but at a lighter weight and I cannot do anything with right arm as it knots up. That is what years in the gym do for you. I'm 80 years old and very active still work out in the gym but avoid bicep curls and things of that nature. The tendon can be reattached if it has not been too long, I think. So so if it has just happened and you want to have it reattached you better do something ASAP. Good luck

Thanks for the reply
I actually tore both tendons away from the bone
The surgery reattached tendons but the muscle ruptured and became a Popeye muscle
I can’t pick up a carton of milk off the kitchen counter and return it to refrigerator
If I try to exercise my left arm the muscle locks up
Similar to a Charlie-horse in the leg
I’m afraid to do curls or push-ups don’t want to make arm worse
Should I try or leave well enough alone?
Thanks again for the reply

Jim, your symptoms sound real familiar. I thought about having mine reattached but after reconsidering my age I decided there were some things I just wouldn't do anymore and I would do what I could. While it is aggravating not to be able to do what you have always done I guess I have to live with what I've got left. It seems to be working out. Good luck to you.

At 71 I tore the long tendon on my right biceps, that was Aug 2023. I was advised by one surgeon to just ignore it, but was uncomfortable with that so spoke to another surgeon in the same clinic. He was more supporting and agreed with me that with my level of activity it was a good idea to have it reattached. I own 20 acres and am out every day working around the place, in fact I tore the tendon trying to push a large tree limb into the chipper. I was out of action for about 4 weeks after the surgery and had PT for 8 weeks. I still have a bit of a bulge on that arm but have no problems being back to work around the property and doing bicep curls at a reasonable weight like 20 or 25 lbs. Really happy with the results.