7:45am - break
8:00am - medical dr appt
10:00am - Pain Free neck, hip, shoulder exercises - 60 minutes
11:00am - Kettlebell warm up
1/2K halos - 8kg, 4X each side / each leg (total 16X)
1/2K halos - 12kg, 4X each side / each leg (total 16X)
16kg Roll to press (TGU start) - shoulder cam shafts, each arm
Arm bar 12 kg, 2+2
16kg GSq, 5
16kg TGU to knee, 2/2
2H 16kg SW, 5
Arm bar 12 kg, 2+2
16kg GSq, 5
16kg TGU to knee, 2/2
2H 16kg SW, 5
11:30am - Complete
12:30pm - 1:30pm - brisk walk around Greenlake (3 1/2 miles)
Notes - Interesting day. Definitely had some moments of pain, this is tough. Lots of spasms in the R side and armpit again this morning, interesting stuff, lots of things going on there for sure. The Pain Free exercises particularly the Supine Groin Stretch are really good for teasing that stuff out, and I just let it happen. Spent a lot of time this morning doing that exercise. Saw my med doc this morning just to see if he saw anything, really just process of elimination. He did some muscle tests, reflex tests, everything checked out very well. Poked me a bit, noted I had some spasms in the lower neck / upper back (duh), but did not notice any atrophy, no discoloration, bruising or swelling anywhere. That is all good. Said to keep resting and if things were not better in two weeks, see him again and he may recommend physical therapy. In my view I am already doing physical therapy with all of the Pain Free work, walking, very light KBs etc. I see an osteopath next Tuesday on recommendation of my acupuncturist, and I suspect he will be better versed in seeing if there is something going on with me than my med doc.
As to other things, did some light KB work, tried some goblets today, those felt fine, SW DID NOT. Felt pulling on the scap area in my R back and by R under arm, the problem spots. As I suspected swings are out right now for some time, that really sucks but it is what it is. The long brisks walks I think are doing good things for me. Right now, arm bars and TGUs actually feel good, I will keep them very light and just focus on each aspect of the movement. I did get in another walk at Greenlake, beautiful day. Was really feeling pain at various points during the walk, in that scap area, tricep, elbow, forearm. This is what happens when I am upright - I just think a lot of shit is moving around and my body freaks out. Hell I could have a pinched nerve too, I don't know. But doing the walking I think is a very good thing for my mind and I know for my body, just to keep moving and get some blood flowing to various parts. I had a nice evening with my kids, felt good actually, and a nice bath after putting them to bed. Now to exercises and then bed myself. Here's to another day tomorrow. My daughter graduates from kindergarten, and that is all that matters tomorrow. I am very glad I cancelled my trip to LA which had put me in jeopardy of missing her events. I don't need to worry about that now, I will be there for her.
12:30pm - 1:30pm - brisk walk around Greenlake (3 1/2 miles)
Notes - Interesting day. Definitely had some moments of pain, this is tough. Lots of spasms in the R side and armpit again this morning, interesting stuff, lots of things going on there for sure. The Pain Free exercises particularly the Supine Groin Stretch are really good for teasing that stuff out, and I just let it happen. Spent a lot of time this morning doing that exercise. Saw my med doc this morning just to see if he saw anything, really just process of elimination. He did some muscle tests, reflex tests, everything checked out very well. Poked me a bit, noted I had some spasms in the lower neck / upper back (duh), but did not notice any atrophy, no discoloration, bruising or swelling anywhere. That is all good. Said to keep resting and if things were not better in two weeks, see him again and he may recommend physical therapy. In my view I am already doing physical therapy with all of the Pain Free work, walking, very light KBs etc. I see an osteopath next Tuesday on recommendation of my acupuncturist, and I suspect he will be better versed in seeing if there is something going on with me than my med doc.
As to other things, did some light KB work, tried some goblets today, those felt fine, SW DID NOT. Felt pulling on the scap area in my R back and by R under arm, the problem spots. As I suspected swings are out right now for some time, that really sucks but it is what it is. The long brisks walks I think are doing good things for me. Right now, arm bars and TGUs actually feel good, I will keep them very light and just focus on each aspect of the movement. I did get in another walk at Greenlake, beautiful day. Was really feeling pain at various points during the walk, in that scap area, tricep, elbow, forearm. This is what happens when I am upright - I just think a lot of shit is moving around and my body freaks out. Hell I could have a pinched nerve too, I don't know. But doing the walking I think is a very good thing for my mind and I know for my body, just to keep moving and get some blood flowing to various parts. I had a nice evening with my kids, felt good actually, and a nice bath after putting them to bed. Now to exercises and then bed myself. Here's to another day tomorrow. My daughter graduates from kindergarten, and that is all that matters tomorrow. I am very glad I cancelled my trip to LA which had put me in jeopardy of missing her events. I don't need to worry about that now, I will be there for her.
