Why do we close our eyes, shut off our ears, and ignore things? Because we don’t want to hear it usually! When we have goals we are working towards we don’t want to get sidetracked. However, there are times when we need to have a seat on the bench and take a short break.
To my grumbling and dismay I sadly have to take a seat on the bench this week. For the past year I’ve been having some lower back pain. It started when I was doing a burpee workout move and wasn’t using proper form. I had some pain the next day and then it slowly dissipated. I kept working out even though it was sore. The pain subsided but it comes back quite quickly anytime I do any burpee exercise. Now the easy response is to say no more burpees. But they are a great move to do for multiple reasons. I watched my form like a hawk and my lower back still hurt the next day. It even got to points where holding a plank caused some pain. The good news it goes away. However, this last week the pain has stayed a bit longer than other times. So what do you do? You take the bench and make this week a rest week. Do some basic stretching, and keep the mobility of other joints. But I’m laying off any lifting, or most physical exercise. It sucks. I really want to workout, but know I shouldn’t. The reason for taking this week off is to let it fully heal. I’m sick and tired of it hurting so easily. I’m hoping that if I let it fully heal I’ll be set to rock and roll with all my workouts!
Life likes to throw us curve balls, big and small. In the big picture, this is a small curve ball. But it still slows me down from reaching my goal. What does this mean to you? It means that you should listen to your body. Don’t ignore the pain. Yes, there is some pain you can work through but there are times when you need to just take a break. That doesn’t mean that you fell off the wagon. When you’re taking your break, concentrate on eating well and staying active through other means. That way you’re holding the course and will be set to hit the workouts as soon as you’re able.
The moral of this post: Listen to your body!
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