Back still terrible. I thought about getting on the treadmill yesterday and walking for 30-60 minutes but decided to fully rest. I was rolling around in bed much better this morning, but not great as soon as I stood up. Hauled my ass to open gym since I hadn’t been out of the house since Wednesday.
20:00 cal Echo Bike
Felt ok. Did 205 cals.
5 Sets
On Wednesday night and Thursday morning my back was feeling pretty bad. I wasn’t comfortable walking around the house. Started getting better in the afternoon, but still really painful moving around. I tried to get up out of my work chair every hour to move and did some of the stretches from the Doctor several times. Glad it was a rest day for me. Last night I slept longer but my back is no better. Moving around in bed through the night was horrible and I can barely get around the house. I tried to jump on the bike at lunch, but a bolt on the pedal assembly kept coming loose, so I called it quits after fiddling with it a few times. Too bad, because it seemed to be loosing up my back.
My back is not feeling very good last night and this morning. Was out of bed at 6am again and went to the gym at 10am.
7 Sets
Had to really concentrate on my positioning to avoid pain.
6 Sets (each side)
Took almost 15 minutes to get through this boring shit!
18:00 EMOM (alt)
Averaged about 442 watts on the bike. Was probably walking 150-200 feet on the carries.
I hope I start getting some relief from this back tomorrow and can do some of the rehab stuff.
I’m switching back to Monday and Thursday rest days. Yesterday I felt my back a little in the morning and then was really favoring it when I shoveled snow. It kept getting worse through the day. Today I was awake early and my back was in full-on tweak mode. Sneezes and coughs sent a shockwave through my body, so this is the worst it’s been in a long time. Finally decided to see the Doctor about my back and got in this morning. He said it’s a classic low back issue and isn’t concerned about anything serious. Got an injection in the area to block the pain and some exercises (which are a very light version of the work I’ve already started doing). Went to the gym at 4pm and did my own thing.
40:00 AMRAP
Slowed on the bike from around 65 RPM to 58-59 and maybe took a little more transition time getting up on the bar. Finished 13+24. Forty minutes is a long fucking time!
Another good night of sleep and I’m feeling a lot more like myself today. Went to open gym at 10am.
4 Sets
15:00 HS Walk
I was having a rough time feeling comfortable even kicking up after not doing any for 2.5 weeks. I made it out to 25 feet for the first time though!!!! Then I came back with what felt like my most comfortable run and got to 20 feet.
I haven’t really touched a barbell in a month or so. I warmed up snatches with triples at 45, 75, and 95 pounds. I started and got through 9 sets of snatches. So B started the second AMRAP. We both got through 9 sets and B got 2 more reps. I actually did push presses instead of jerks for most of the rounds to increase the speed.
5 Sets
I also did an InBody scan after.
On Thursday I had an early flight at 6:40am Dubai time for about a 29 hour travel day. Got home just after 11pm Eastern, showered, and went to bed. My back felt a little odd after setting so much on the planes. I slept until almost 9, shoveled the driveway, and took a 2+ hour nap. Decided not to workout. Slept pretty good, but wasn’t up early enough to make it to class. So I made pancakes! Didn’t feel like it, but I was out in the garage at 2:40.
30:00 EMOM (alt)
I had planned on 45 minutes, but I was dying. Ten rounds was enough.
My legs felt tired last night and even though I was up past midnight, I slept better. Ass and quads are feeling a little sore today. Was in the hotel fitness center just after noon. I did the back rehab work, which is getting a little easier.
10:00 EMOM (alt)
Third set got real nasty and then I just survived.
20:00 Stationary Bike
Went 8.96 km and did 244 calories. My legs are smoked from yesterday! Early flight and a long travel day tomorrow, but I’ll be home by 10pm Eastern. Can’t wait!
Rested yesterday because we did a desert safari. Started this workout in my hotel room at about 5:45.
30:00 AMRAP
I didn’t even bother to put shoes on. Was keeping track of my rounds with pencil and paper so that wasted a little time. I made it through 17+40.
Yesterday was a full work day so I didn’t workout out. Sleeping a little bitter. I went to the hotel’s fitness center just after noon when a big group went out to the marina beach area, where I’d already spent many hours.
5 Sets
Then I did the back rehab work which is probably taking a little under 40 minutes now.
12:00 Stationary Bike
Nothing crazy again. Did 5.33 km and 159 calories.
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