Returning to action.
I am finally back into the gym for something other than rehab for the first time since late July. The layoff killed me and I definitely lost strength and especially definition during the layoff. The good thing is that the range of motion is almost fully returned in my shoulder and although there is still some tighness and pain, most of it is due to lack of flexibility in the joint and is just something I have to work through a little.
Itwas depressing to actually see a layer of dust on the Ironmasters. Operning up the log-book and seeing the last workout date of 7/29 was a painful reminder of how long I had been out of action. I haven’t had a layoff this long due to injury before, just laziness, so the fire to get back down there and get back on track is burning pretty hot. It is tough not to go in with guns blazing but I learned my lesson and I’m going to go about it gradually but with great intensity. I think I’ve better learned how to "listen to my body" and know when I should take a well-place week off instead of trying to lift through something.
So in a way this was good. But it still really sucked. Thanks to members like AmySuds, KatNap for ajjk for chekcing in and seeing how things are going. The support you give and progress all of you continue to make helps me keep my head in the game.
