60 to Sexy

So apparently, you use your back for a lot of things. Like movement. Or stasis. Or breaking inertia in either direction.

I pushed myself too quickly from my initial injury, and paid the price by re-aggravating something that was healing. I’ve not been able to get back into the gym since Tuesday because I’ve been moving like an old man and groaning when I get into and out of chairs, beds, or sofas.

So I’m easing back into it this time by sticking with Krav Maga for a bit (which oddly makes my back feel a lot better for a number of hours) and only doing weightlifting on exercises that don’t put pressure on my lower back (mainly bench, chin-ups, dips, and maybe cable or t-bar rows. No deadlifts, cleans, overhead press, or squats for at least another week. If it needs to be longer, then it will be longer.

It sucks, and it’s an inopportune (and painful) setback, but it’s best for my long-term fitness and goals. And in the end, the goal isn’t to just cross that finish line, but to be able to keep going even further.