I actually stopped into our local Fleet Feet too this past weekend to take a peek. Nothing really grabbed me, so I walked out a few minutes later.
@SincererLove In addtion to the roller, I’d also suggest a softball and LAX ball. They’re very helpful in those specific spots that need some “ironing out.” Those really help my shoulder area. I also use the softball for the spine too.
@makemesmart You may not have lost weight, but I bet you gained muscle!
Either I have a cold or my allergies were killing me yesterday, but soldiered thru my workout. Section B of my workout was a EMOM (every minute on the minute) of a variation of burpees, my favorite 8-|, burpee dumbbell thrusters, which I incorporated from the comp workout. I started out great, but by rounds 8 to 10, I could barely lift the dumbbells up anymore. The final HIIT portion was a 5-round combination of the assault bike and pullups.
Well, coming back from my 3-mile run, I was cooling down in my backyard and saw the resident-snake basking under a bush! I “calmly” took a photo then ran back inside. So in our back of the wood, you don’t need to go hiking to see snakes, dead or alive. X_X
I started to use epsom salt bath to relieve some of the soreness. Other than doing stretches, form roller, lax ball, Theracane, …, any other ideas/tricks in relieving body aches from experienced gurus here?
A kind CC user, a sports med doc, has given me specific instructions as to how to make my lower leg/ankle better. I’m so thankful! He agreed that PCPs order MRIs way too often.
@sushiritto
The first time I tried Epsom salt bath was after my last 10-k, when I was having severe pain caused by calf-tightness. It worked wonders. I haven’t tried it with essential oil though. Thanks for the tips.
Re: the 2 headed snake. One of my Twitter friends posted that the next person in her feed that posts that snake is getting blocked! I saw a fox this morning on my run- he was in the distance.
Just on the record - I strongly dislike all snakes!
But I love Epsom salts and buy the largest size bags I can find, one -two cups with a few drops of lavender oil helps me relax and with muscle soreness.
The 10 k is this coming Sunday . My right hip has been hurting so I have just been walking . But I will be racing on Sunday .
Sometimes I get this really weird feeling in my lower legs. It feels like deep in the muscle it “tickles.” It makes me want to do calf stretches in bed or even get up and stretch. It’s a really weird and uncomfortable sensation. I don’t know if this is considered a restless leg syndrome or what. But I read that this can also be due to a magnesium deficiency and that soaking in epsom salts can help. I also read about using epsom salt gels, so I found some online and it works really well! This way, I don’t have to soak in the tub for the recommended 30 minutes. I just rub the gel in vigorously and it seems to solve the problem.
Maybe it’s placebo, but I don’t care. Whatever works.
Yikes, @makemesmart - that’s the kind of photo that can never be unseen!
Just a rest day for me today, other than the obligatory pup walks. When I got to the gym yesterday the weights trainer was there, so I had a little informal coaching while he waited for his client. Definitely feeling it today.
Very sorry about the snake photos upstream! I should have put a “spoiler alert” there. Walking next to my garage with my dog this evening and she suddenly stopped moving and started whining, I then saw that snake again! Ack! Why is it called water snake if it is sneaking around land so much!? :((
My post regarding epsom salt baths and oils was cut/moderated, but if google “crossfit invictus epsom salt holistic,” you’ll get to the blog post about holistic remedies for back pain.
Last night I worked on my overhead squatting skill(s), which is one of the most difficult exercises to do, because of mobility both in your legs, hips and shoulders. Holding a barbell, or dumbbells, overhead and squatting (full squat, of course), keeping proper form without contorting your back and possibly tweaking it. Clearly an area of weakness for me, but I’m slowly getting a little better, but I’m also using very light weight.
After the strength portion, the HIIT was 3 rounds of a 500 meter row, wall balls and toes to bar. Goal was 20 minutes or under, but I was about 45 seconds over. Too much time spent resting to avoid collapsing. :))
Lately I’ve been spicing up my masters workouts with either portions of the competition workout or just doing the entire comp. workout. Tonight I plan to do the entire comp. workout. So I think whatever I’m doing is working. The masters workout isn’t entirely working for me in this cycle.
I felt a bit rundown after my flu shot as well, @Midwest67 - hopefully it is short lived.
Thanks for the search hints, @sushiritto - I wanted to check that out and didn’t have a chance to previously.
Workshop #2 for me today - I didn’t run this morning so was fully rested, and that’s a very good thing. This class is difficult. There are three younger women and a woman my age who has the most incredibly negative attitude - I want to ask her why she signed up for the class, knowing full well it was going to be challenging. You have to go in with a positive mental attitude, or you simply can’t do it. It requires enormous concentration and having to listen to someone whine during class is a real turnoff. We did quite a bit of “teaser prep” on the box before attempting the actual exercise. I felt good about my efforts and feel I am making progress. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jryXLD31OEs
After work I took the pups for a walk and got caught in an absolute downpour which no one enjoyed. Nothing like cold, wet rain! Ready for some lower humidity and drier air.
