Happy May Day! Some small steps forward.. I was at my physical therapist yesterday for my weekly checkup. It gives me a chance to ask about proper form and how I should be doing things. I have been wondering about a safe "overhead position" for myself. We worked on that a bit. She has told me to keep the bar more in front of me instead of over my ears. The bar is slightly behind my nose. I know this isn't exactly Crossfit prescribed, but I think I can make that sacrifice if it means that I'll get to feel stronger.
Pullups is another problem. I'm not quite sure how to work around this one. The issue is with the loading position. I've been throwing my shoulders back before I swing my hips up. The PT says it's a horrible position for my shoulders, which is weird because pullups never hurt me. She says it may have been part of the initial problem. She says she'd prefer for me to do dead hang pullups if I'm doing them. Now, realistically we all know it's impossible to do our workouts doing only dead hang pullups. I was watching some of the ladies doing pullups during today's workout. I noticed neither Stacy nor Georgia actually use their shoulders, but they have their hands just a little past their heads. I guess it's yet another thing I'll have to retrain myself to do.
To end on a positive note.. I've been working on my perfect pushups for a few weeks now, and it's paid off. My physical therapist made me do trueblue pushups. That means no knees, no modifications. I did 5 going all the way down (chest touching the ground, tight core, shoulder blades pinched together). Then I rested for a minute and did 5 more! It wouldn't have been a problem at all if I hadn't done 75 pushups the day before. My chest is still crazy tight.. tight in a good way!!!
Wednesday's Workout:
3 rounds for time
400 meter run
20 right arm KB High pull (35lb)
20 right arm PP (20lb)
Total 8:14
Extra round for fun.
Thursday's Workout:
AMRAP in 30 minutes
7 Hang power cleans 35lbs
7 ring rows
7 chair dips
I called it at 15 rounds. My shoulder felt a little tired, so I made my goal and called it quits. No real reason to push it.
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