Injury Rehab Week 5 of 13

Rehab/Stabilization continues to be a challenge. I just love lifting super heavy weights, sweating bullets, sprinting, dancing, and all that…and to not be able to do that…sometimes makes me not so excited to “work out.”

I just started week 5 of my program- last week of stabilization. My knee and feet feel good, my shoulder feels not so hot. I have not given up, just acknowledging that I am on week 5 of my program, and I still have time to rehab it. Boo suggested to me that I need to stop supporting myself on my left side, and not sleep on my left shoulder (I cuddle up to him that way). So, sadly, I will stop cuddling up and start sleeping on my back. And not slouch over or crunch myself in a strange position while on the computer, which is my habit. He is encouraging me to change these habits, and since he suggested these changes (last week) I have implemented them. I hope they will contribute to my recovery.

I am following the specifications of my program, except for taking group fitness classes and icing. Exercises are slowly increasing in difficulty, reps, and/or weights. Last week I held plank for a minute at a time for a few times, which is definitely the first time I have tried that in ages. It was okay. This week my program called to start push ups. I gingerly tried a few. Felt okay. Just a stark contrast from whipping out 30 or 40 five months ago or so, and then now just being uncertain about a few push ups. And today I tried single arm dumbbell rows. I used to lift 45 or so pounds no problem!! Today I did a set of 15 with a 10 pounder and wow I felt it!! Now I understand how my clients feel!! ;P

Positive affirmation:

Onward I go.

Today I will end with a quote from James Allen As A Man Thinketh: “A man cannot directly choose his circumstances, but he can choose his thoughts, and so indirectly, yet surely, shape his circumstances.”

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  1. Pete  February 15, 2010

    As a Man Thinketh is a wonderful book to quote from. I’d recommend everyone read it.
    If your readers are interested, they can view it at http://www.thinkingisthelink.com, it’s a
    short book, only takes an hour or so to read!

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