I want to wave a "That's Pretty Awesome Flag!" for Cathy. Cathy worked out for three months before missing a workout. Almost a hundred days, without a miss! Cathy had ONE rough week and called feeling a little melancholy. I pointed out some things that can be helpful when you feel off your game.
She has successfully modified her life and is working out consistently for 150 minutes or more doing cardiovascular exercise. This karate chops her risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke, and diabetes!
She is strength training two times a week, also decreasing her risk of disease!
She is also stretching and performing yoga, addressing her flexibility!
What got in the way? She has some foot pain cooking up. Her left foot has been as issue, and I recommended taking one week off of kickboxing and we subbed in a 30 minute circuit style workout with low impact moves.
I want to point out to all that if injury comes your way, baring fractures and things where usage would make things worse, there is a way to get around it, keep getting fit, while you figure out the source.
Here is a note from Cathy! Next week we will reflect on her progress and lay out her next week of working out. In the next month, I would like to add one more day of strength training, to keep helping Cathy build muscles!
My challenge this month is for her to find a practitioner to help her mitigate the ouch. I have suggested a rolfer or a really great injury recovery masseuse!
Be Well,
Beth
I have to be honest, the last few weeks have been challenging emotionally. I have been dealing with some tough things and it's really thrown me for a loop. A lot of times my workout routine will lift me up or at least give me some good adventures to write about on this blog. But I've haven't really been inspired to share much.
Part of the problem is that I have been in pain. The pain was partly because I was so sore from aerial yoga and partly because my feet have been giving me a lot of problems. And with me feeling so blah on top of that I've had a hard time focusing on the positive.
Fortunately I have Beth. And Beth dropped a huge accomplishment bomb on me when, after missing a workout on Sunday, she pointed out that for the past 97 days I haven't missed a single workout. Not one.
She has successfully modified her life and is working out consistently for 150 minutes or more doing cardiovascular exercise. This karate chops her risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke, and diabetes!
She is strength training two times a week, also decreasing her risk of disease!
She is also stretching and performing yoga, addressing her flexibility!
What got in the way? She has some foot pain cooking up. Her left foot has been as issue, and I recommended taking one week off of kickboxing and we subbed in a 30 minute circuit style workout with low impact moves.
I want to point out to all that if injury comes your way, baring fractures and things where usage would make things worse, there is a way to get around it, keep getting fit, while you figure out the source.
Here is a note from Cathy! Next week we will reflect on her progress and lay out her next week of working out. In the next month, I would like to add one more day of strength training, to keep helping Cathy build muscles!
My challenge this month is for her to find a practitioner to help her mitigate the ouch. I have suggested a rolfer or a really great injury recovery masseuse!
Be Well,
Beth
I have to be honest, the last few weeks have been challenging emotionally. I have been dealing with some tough things and it's really thrown me for a loop. A lot of times my workout routine will lift me up or at least give me some good adventures to write about on this blog. But I've haven't really been inspired to share much.
Part of the problem is that I have been in pain. The pain was partly because I was so sore from aerial yoga and partly because my feet have been giving me a lot of problems. And with me feeling so blah on top of that I've had a hard time focusing on the positive.
Fortunately I have Beth. And Beth dropped a huge accomplishment bomb on me when, after missing a workout on Sunday, she pointed out that for the past 97 days I haven't missed a single workout. Not one.
- Legal frustrations with the divorce? I still worked out.
- Days where I was overwhelmed with feelings? I still worked out.
- Crazy work schedule? I still worked out.
- Feet hurting constantly? Yeah, okay I need a time out.
Ninety-seven days not missing a single workout is pretty amazing. I've never come close to that before. Although, I've never been this organized in my workouts before so it has been a huge eye opener to see how powerful it is to plan my workouts ahead each month.
But when pain sets in you need to rethink what you're doing and allow your body to heal. Beth pointed that out. And as frustrating it is to change up a routine that you like and is working, she's right.
All of this started a few weeks ago when I went to that aerial yoga class. Watching the instructor move through poses on each on a hanging silk, a trapeze, and a silk fabric hammock was amazing. I tried each apparatus and really gave it my all. But it was crazy hard. Do you remember the rope climb in middle school? Um, yeah. If you see someone who does aerial dance regularly do not mess with them. They are insanely strong and could probably crush you with their thumb.
At the end of the class the instructor told me that I would be sore the next few days. But I didn't have the ability to wrap my mind around the ridiculousness that would be the next week of my life. I could barely move and I was not able to straighten my arms. I looked like a t-rex with my tiny, folded-up arms that couldn't reach anything.
But when pain sets in you need to rethink what you're doing and allow your body to heal. Beth pointed that out. And as frustrating it is to change up a routine that you like and is working, she's right.
All of this started a few weeks ago when I went to that aerial yoga class. Watching the instructor move through poses on each on a hanging silk, a trapeze, and a silk fabric hammock was amazing. I tried each apparatus and really gave it my all. But it was crazy hard. Do you remember the rope climb in middle school? Um, yeah. If you see someone who does aerial dance regularly do not mess with them. They are insanely strong and could probably crush you with their thumb.
At the end of the class the instructor told me that I would be sore the next few days. But I didn't have the ability to wrap my mind around the ridiculousness that would be the next week of my life. I could barely move and I was not able to straighten my arms. I looked like a t-rex with my tiny, folded-up arms that couldn't reach anything.
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| Exhibit A: Me trying to reach things |
The pain lasted until the following Sunday when yoga finally loosened me up. But, when I went to my kickboxing class Monday night I had a ton of trouble keeping up. Even though I wasn't sore, my muscles were still really tired and it slowed me down. That was really discouraging. I really don't like to be the guy who can't keep up in a class setting. Normally that's been kind of a good thing because I push myself harder. Monday night it really left me feeling super insecure.
On top of everything else, I noticed that I was icing my feet multiple times per day because they hurt pretty much all the time. I've had problems with my feet since high school. I've tried seeing a podiatrist. I've tried using orthodics. I've tried physical therapy. I've tried sucking it up and pushing through the pain. Eventually I just stopped trying. Since not trying is not an option this time, I need to figure out another plan.
On top of everything else, I noticed that I was icing my feet multiple times per day because they hurt pretty much all the time. I've had problems with my feet since high school. I've tried seeing a podiatrist. I've tried using orthodics. I've tried physical therapy. I've tried sucking it up and pushing through the pain. Eventually I just stopped trying. Since not trying is not an option this time, I need to figure out another plan.
I talked to Beth and about it and we decided to change some of the workout plan for the next few weeks. For one, I skipped kickboxing on Monday. It pains me to not go. I worry if I miss even one class I won't go back to it (I'm still working on the black and white thinking). Instead, I did a great online workout with Beth that still kicked my butt. We are also adding more weight training to improve strength. I've read that is better for weight loss so I'm curious about what kind of changes I see.
Next weekend Beth has suggested I take my measurements again so I can see the changes. If there are changes I think it will really help with feeling discouraged about my feet. If there aren't changes... well, I'll deal with that when it comes. Either way I promise to share my progress.
Next weekend Beth has suggested I take my measurements again so I can see the changes. If there are changes I think it will really help with feeling discouraged about my feet. If there aren't changes... well, I'll deal with that when it comes. Either way I promise to share my progress.
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