After my shock to the system things weren’t as bad as I first thought, I hit the gym the following day with my rehab session and it went much better than I had anticipated. I was very aware that I needed to take it steady but I didn’t want to be lazy either.
I iced my shoulder 3 times the evening before and directly after my rehab session. Friday was my rest day and I made full use of it and I got the ice on again after tea and before I went to bed.
Today’s session was program 1 and it went very well. It took just over 45 minutes and was a really good cardio session. It felt really good to start at 50% of my max and the first set was no trouble at all. The second set at 75% was a good indicator that I had hurt my shoulder, so I stayed on 75% for my 3rd session instead of going up to my 100% max.
I decided it was better to work at 75% and get my 3rd set in rather than try 100% and go backwards by causing more damage to my shoulder. I’ll get the ice back on it after tea and with any luck it should feel OK in the morning.
My water intake has been good over the last few weeks but I have let the discipline slide on the old intake of bad food. What I should be doing is starting my shakes again as I’m now working harder in the gym and by 20:00 hrs I’m starving but instead I’m eating popcorn and the odd piece of toast. I’ve also sneaked in the odd can of orange juice.
I’m on leave in 10 days time so as long as I don’t go mad I’ll be OK. One thing is for sure, on my return I intend to really train hard and make up the ground I have lost over this 3 month period. My plan was to hit the punch bag this period but it’s not going to happen. That will be rectified on my return.
Only a short one today, all the best for now.
Ed.
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