the last two weeks have been hard. I did something to my back and any type of workout where core stability or bracing (esp one sided) is required seems to aggravate it for several days afterwards. So, after several times of "lets try these exercises -- nope" I decided to just rest it.
Even today, after at least a week of no weights, I can make it twinge if I don't do normal movements fully braced. Example: putting down the dog's food this morning, I had the weight of the bowl on one hand and bend down while reaching to set it on the floor - I could feel it in the left "flank" .
I still may be able to start up again this weekend - yesterday it seemed like how I was sitting at work might also be aggravating things, so we'll see if a day of not doing that helps it any.
wow, thanks for asking Tina. I think it is coming along. Since the 4th, I've tried something different . Instead of going back to a full workout, even with light weights, I've instead been trying just 1 lift a day - about 3 sets of 8-10 (but light, like I'd use for 12-15 reps) and then see the next day if I've caused it to flare up or not. so far, so good.
I've done planks, pulldowns, step ups & tonight pushups (on an incline not the floor). Haven't tried aanything that requires a lot of stabilizing with load (db rows, unilateral stuff) but at least I'm doing some sort of resistance work and not reaggravating it each day. I wouldn't call it working out exactly, but it is more than the rest I had been doing.
unbelieveable - after a good 3 weeks of no pain and gradual increase in activity - I reached for the cupboard under the sink to get to the trash - and my left thoracic area just SEIZED up again - like if you "put your back out" but not in lumbar area - in the midback - same place as before but more sharp - shoot -
so felt better today - after icing & alleve for a day and a half - then I just snuck on the scale to see what the damages were for this month+ of lowered activity - and indiscriminant stacking (priior to this week of 21 day challenge) -
Wow... one of the gals I went to high school had hair down to her knees and took it to shoulder length. It took her a bit get used to it.
__________________ It all starts with the mind, but the thoughts, the intention aren't enough. Action needs to come next. Dream it, believe it, plan it, execute it, celebrate it. - Wendy
well, this is the 2nd or 3rd time I've cut my hair in 25 years so its not like I don't have experience with it ... yeah, so far I like it - I'll have to figure something out for working out - it isn't quite long enough for a ponytail but just long enough to fall in my eyes constantly - someday I'll get this log back to being a training log -
I'm such a chicken. My hair is exactly as it was when I was in high school. Every time my hairdresser wants to try something new, I crawl out of my skin, and totally chicken out.
I need a makeover...
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On Krista mistressing the chin-up, "It's amazing", said one gym source, "considering that for months she just hung there like a dead fish."
I'll bump my log out of page too-far-back-to-ever-find to wish you all a Merry Christmas.
Quote:
What shall we offer Thee, O Christ,
Who for our sakes hast appeared on the earth as a man?
Every creature which Thou hast made offers Thee thanks.
The angels offer Thee a song;
The heavens, their star;
The wise men, their gifts;
The shepherds, their wonder;
The earth, its cave;
The wilderness; the manger;
And we offer Thee a virgin mother.
O Pre-eternal God, have mercy on us!
Quote:
Thy Nativity, O Christ our God, shined the light of knowledge upon the world: for therein they that adored the stars were taught by a star to worship Thee, the Sun of righteousness, and to know Thee, the Dayspring from on high: O Lord, glory be to Thee.
__________________ It all starts with the mind, but the thoughts, the intention aren't enough. Action needs to come next. Dream it, believe it, plan it, execute it, celebrate it. - Wendy
Trying to get myself psyched to restart everything on Jan 7th with you all ...
While walking the dogs between rain fronts, I was listening to Dan John's presentations from 2006. Here they are in case it has been awhile since you heard him: Part 1 and Part 2 (as archived over at The Fit Cast)
Wow, for however much I've seen your posts around the forum, I didn't realize you had a training log til now. Good luck with the challenge. (Yes you have it in your sig, but the font's pretty small on my screen.)
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No "happy hours" makes for a lot of miserable days. - Mahler
Trying to get myself psyched to restart everything on Jan 7th with you all ...
While walking the dogs between rain fronts, I was listening to Dan John's presentations from 2006. Here they are in case it has been awhile since you heard him: Part 1 and Part 2 (as archived over at The Fit Cast)
these were just listening to the talk portion (goals, rewards, behaviours) ... but I've watched the infamous video too - but I think it was before I knew it was you that was the "model/guinea pig" - it is where I learned of goblet and potato sack squats and how not to fall backwards when going deeper - I keep meaning to watch again knowing it is you - maybe today!
Goals:
1) Fat/weight loss
2) Increased strength & fitness
The Training Plan: NROL4W - all 7 stages in sequence
The Food Plan: something controlled carb - PP or TNT-ish, with PWO shake. Not sure if will eat at deficit or maintenance for 4 wks as NROL4W suggests.
*pushup variation: ~45 degree (used #9 on squat rack with bar)
** couldn't do with decent form even as tuck - after many tries, sub'd reverse crunches for 2x8
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