Elbow

My elbows hurt. Well, not now, but earlier.

They hurt a lot.

Here is the sad elbow story.


So a few weeks ago when we started doing more pull-ups, rope climbs and bar exercises my elbows started hurting. One day they would hurt then the next they wouldn't hurt. It was kind of strange. When they hurt I made an effort to go easy on them and the pain was gone in a day or two.

I now pretty much know the issue. When I climb the rope or do muscle-ups without proper warm up then they hurt.

Last night I climbed the rope legless to see if I could do it. I did but I felt a twinge in both elbows. This morning they were on fire so bad that I literally couldn't find a position to get comfortable in.

Then all of a sudden the pain went away and now I feel nothing.

Weird.

So today I purposefully am doing some "active rest". It's not a rest day but it's not a normal workout day. Normally during the week I do 2-3 workouts per day. Today I did one workout and I did it at 6am. This way I was done at 6:20am and have 24 full hours to prepare for a long (100 minute) workout tomorrow.

Strategic rest, if you will.

This mornings workout:

400m run
20 burpees
2 rope climbs (or 20 bar thrusters)
20 goblet squats (50 lbs)
4 rounds.

On paper this looked pretty easy. Apparently it wasn't because it took the people in my class well over 30 minutes. (Yes, I subjected them to this crazy workout) Took me just about 23 minutes.

I did the first 2 rounds with the rope climb them the thrusters the last 2 rounds. My elbows had me cringing the entire time.

Not gonna lie. I went hope after the class and went back to bed.

Usually I do my other blog by 9 or 10am and this one early afternoon. Because of an appointment, a trip to the pool and a 3 way call this blog isn't being published till after dinner.

Ah, the life of a blogger.

Overall my body feels good. I am tired and a bit sore. My elbows are sore but not painful. My mind is the strongest thing right now. I feel like I can really do this. I feel like the open workouts are going to go great and the additional workouts to qualify for the games are going to suit me.

I am going to go to the games and rock the house.

Why not me?

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Tomorrow we are doing a workout call the "100 minute challenge". If you are local to Eustis you may want to check it out. It is going to be a tough one!

Hope you enjoyed today's post. If you have a desire to get fit we would love to be your coach. You can call me on my cell: 352-989-6795 or email me rick@yourbestfitnesscoach.com .

Rock on my friends.