I have not been posting much for a variety of reasons. I got busy and away from the computer for a few days, which created a back log.
Then my right shoulder started to act up a little more than normal. Which has caused me to shift my trg focus ever so slightly which was coming but i started it a few weeks earlier.
The mild Bicep tendon pain increased to point where I had /have mild pain in my shoulder which then translates to weakness in my upper back.
Internet medicine led me to believe it may be the start of a SLAP tear. So i backed off.
Cut out Pull Ups for 2 weeks. Pressing of any kind was greatly reduced.
I see my Physio next week so I will ask her. In the mean time I have greatly increased Rear Delt work, Face Pulls, Pulling of all kinds.
I took a step back examined everything that I was doing in Matt Wenning's program (last summer) that fixed my shoulder issues on my left side. I put that stuff back in. I noticed improvements in posture and how my upper back and shoulder feels immediately.
The change in my overall focus is going to be more conditioning orientated until end April. My weight has been creeping upwards ever so slowly instead of downwards. So time to make adjustments in nutritional and Training. It is like anything, I started kidding myself and got complacent. No Big deal.
Something else that is awesome is Joe Schillero 's trg log on EliteFTS. He has provided me with so many great things in regards to keeping my hip, glutes,and low back activated and healthy. The latest one was the Airplanes movement /exercise. Seems very simple but over the last month it has helped alleviate the tight Adductor(s) in my left leg caused by my hip.
Highlights from Trg for me:
-brought TRX Ab work back into the mix. It is helping big time with my transverse ab strength and helping my spinal erectors,obliques, and abdominals work together without irritating my hip flexors.
-Got through a grueling 20 min Stair Climber session (complete with weight vest). Thought i was going to pass out but I made it. The follow up work ensured I walked away and had no residual hip pain.
-with the increased tightness and strength in my upper back the floor pressing I am doing has produced a rep increase of 3 reps from last week to this week.
01 March 2013 Squats 1 x 15 reps x 315 lbs
Not an insane weight but with how everything has gone up and down the last few months this felt like a solid achievement. I was not breathing too hard after this and I recovered quickly. SO the Prowler work is helping my conditioning for sure
01 March 2013 (Evening session) 2 x 20 m x 360 lbs
doubled the distance i normally go with this weight, twice! Then preceded to hit my normal 2 x 12 m x 450 lbs.
Back Raise Deadlift on GHR (Row at top)
3 x 13 x Bar
I kept these very light today as I have never done them before and wasn't sure if they would affect my hip at all. The weight will go up week by week just like I did with the Good Mornings. Did these after Squats yesterday. One more exercise in the tool box I CAN DO. I enjoy these as well. Looking forward to doing some solid weight with these.
I have met the young woman in the video. Her name is Julia Ladewski. I met her and her husband, Matt, in May 2013. They are awesome people and outstanding trainers and athletes.
Thanks for reading. This Journey with the Hip and all its side effects, challenges, and personal growth is not always going to be fun. I have been forced to face some pretty hard realities the past few weeks. I am finding perspective every day. I still have a lot of fight left in me. I am human though and some days I may just want to be pissed off and angry at the situation.I am planning on going back to see my doctor as well as talking to my physio. I am too young, active, and resilient to be waiting for over a yr to get surgery. I know this may sound like impatience, I will admit it is a little. The reality is my career is on hold until the surgery happens. A career for all intense purposes that should be ending in 5 yrs and then I will move on.
In the mean time i will keep fighting, finding perspective, moving forward and finding ways to get Strong(er)
thanks for reading.
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