what to do?

[premo]

iv been slowly cutting over the last few months - trying not to lose muscle at the same time although i have more then i wanted.

recently iv been training and started wendler 5 3 1 - done 4 weeks and after my deload week on my chest day seemed to strain my chest a bit but thought will be ok as i can rest it untill next week - did chest again the following week and it hurt a little while i was lifting so i ddnt push too much the next day was in pain and i have def strained it , i dont think it is torn but i cannot see my pyshio until next week to determine full extent. ok so the day after chest was deadlift day and chins which not only hurt the hest but seemed to trap a nerve in my neck/trap area

here are my questions
best case scenario trapd nerve goes within few days/massages... can i train any body parts during the rest and not hurt chest more? squats?

if my chest is only strained and needs week or 2 rest should do cardiountil then? keep in mind im cutting diet and do not want to lose muscle?

when i can lift again do i continue at the weights i got upto on wendler 5 3 1 or am i starting light again?

 

[fraseram]

you can do sprint or weighted cardio to maintain muscle ....
this is where you turn up the level of machine to make it heavy or run sprints. this type of interval will build muscle or atleast help maintain it and will help you cut at same time

 

[premo]

i had just noticed strenght increases in my bench and press aswell!!!!! now i have to rest for 2 weeks so will prob be back to square one

 

[Dustdatarse]

i had just noticed strenght increases in my bench and press aswell!!!!! now i have to rest for 2 weeks so will prob be back to square one

Always better to go back to square one, then get hurt and get set back further than what you would have.

 

[premo]

iv been told i cant do chest for 5 to 8 weeks might be able to do light arms and shoulders in a couple , cant do deadlifts or chins...........im on a cut so now i dont know wether to keep cutting and risk loosing muscle , or to try and hold on top what i have for awhile