Loosen tight IT bands
My recent InBody scan and analysis revealed that I have tight IT bands. So, naturally, this is something that I want to change and am researching. This video might be a good starting point.
I Had An InBody Scan Yesterday
I had an InBody scan done yesterday at my gym. They offer it as a one-time free service. I went in with very low expectations. And, I came out of it impressed as hell! Basically, you stand on the gizmo machine and that’s all there is to it. And, it amazes me the data that …
October 25 Still ouchies
Yea, so this feels like it’s been going on for a bit now. And, the pain level is definitely fading. But, there’s still enough there to get my attention and make me think about it. So, the pattern is that the inflammation arrives and lasts fr a while. And, this “a while” is starting to …
Spinal fusion rehab requires frequent adjustments – keep it simple!
October 13, 2021 Now, that I’m 14 months into this thing…there’s a few things I realize now that I definitely didn’t know at the outset. It would have been impossible to know beforehand. I could only learn by going through the process. The rehab program’s got to be flexible And, as I sit here with …
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Back at it – easy style- knee pain, too
Oct. 13, 2021 A week off from the gym After taking about a week off of the exercise routine due to lumbar soreness and pain, I went back in…all I did was some very easy going walking for about an hour…both on the treadmill and around the court…then basketball shooting…all easy going… Knee pain now …
Lumbar soreness vs. pain/injury
This is something that I find myself thinking about a lot. It’s not a complicated thing. Difference between good soreness and bad pain which indicates injury It’s about the difference between: 1. The very real and good and necessary soreness that results from a smart-sized dose of physical exercise. For instance, I play some basketball …
PT vs. Surgeon
This post concerns my personal impressions of the different approaches I’ve noticed between physical therapists and my spine surgeon. This is something I’ve been thinking about. And, this is not a medical journal. My sample size is extremely small. I’m only one individual relaying my personal observations of how the opinions of my physical therapist …
No More Overhead Pressing
So, I thought that I could do some light overhead pressing and it would help my rehab. I had a spinal fusion 13 months ago. And, I did think I was being a bit adventurous by overhead pressing dumbbells. But, I figured it was only 20 pounds in each hand. Let’s be honest: that’s not …
Reminder to self: look more at https://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/
This is a subreddit that I want to look at much more: Bodyweight Fitness I’m putting this here so I don’t lose the link and forget about it. The portion quoted below is from their BWF Primer. Summary of the Routine: The BWF Primer is a free exercise routine for absolute beginners to exercise. BWF, …
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What’s Functional Training Mean?
This gets its own post—even if it’s short—because I think it’s really that important. The topic is what’s called…FUNCTIONAL TRAINING. When reading about exercise, you’ll see this term come up repeatedly: and almost always in an extremely positive context. You quickly gather that many trainers think “functional training” is good… VERY GOOD! But, what are …