THAT HURTS! Then don't DO that!
Apr. 12th, 2010 05:32 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
thoreauA sampling of boyfriendly banter over the weekend:
Moi: I hurt my shin really badly at the gym - must have overdone it again - - I had to lay off leg day and most leg exercises this week. But I guess that gave me more time on my back and shoulder muscles huh?
David: and what did we learn from this injury?
Moi: That I occasionally will hurt myself at the gym?
David: (laughs, looks for something to throw at me) You're lucky we're in the kitchen and I'd cause mortal injury throwing something within reach. NO - what did we learn from this injury?
Moi: that I need to be more patient at the gym with my workouts and not hurt myself by lifting more than I should? or pushing too hard?
David: DING! You know when you hurt yourself you stop working hard for a week - and limp and whine. and besides the fact that you are a whimp when you are hurt - I hate seeing you push yourself into injury. So we have a deal?
Moi: Yes Mom - I promise (hand up) (looks around quickly, grabs a cooking magazine) with Cooks Illustrated as my witness - to be gentler on myself at the gym.
We talked more - and both agreed that the changes I'm trying to accomplish take MONTHS or YEARS versus weeks - and I am pushing too hard. He's happy I've recommitted to the gym - and he thinks the goal of competing in the 2012 Bare Chest Calendar Contest is great. (meaning - entering in February or so of 2011 - to be in the 2012 Calendar) (details on the contest here: www.barechest.org)
But I did - yank the living shit out of my right shin - to the point where walking was painful - and that truly isn't good. I got back to the gym today - and it felt real good - i went gently - and got in some pretty intense cardio and a great shoulder/arms workout.
but I promise - to be gentler on myself.
Moi: I hurt my shin really badly at the gym - must have overdone it again - - I had to lay off leg day and most leg exercises this week. But I guess that gave me more time on my back and shoulder muscles huh?
David: and what did we learn from this injury?
Moi: That I occasionally will hurt myself at the gym?
David: (laughs, looks for something to throw at me) You're lucky we're in the kitchen and I'd cause mortal injury throwing something within reach. NO - what did we learn from this injury?
Moi: that I need to be more patient at the gym with my workouts and not hurt myself by lifting more than I should? or pushing too hard?
David: DING! You know when you hurt yourself you stop working hard for a week - and limp and whine. and besides the fact that you are a whimp when you are hurt - I hate seeing you push yourself into injury. So we have a deal?
Moi: Yes Mom - I promise (hand up) (looks around quickly, grabs a cooking magazine) with Cooks Illustrated as my witness - to be gentler on myself at the gym.
We talked more - and both agreed that the changes I'm trying to accomplish take MONTHS or YEARS versus weeks - and I am pushing too hard. He's happy I've recommitted to the gym - and he thinks the goal of competing in the 2012 Bare Chest Calendar Contest is great. (meaning - entering in February or so of 2011 - to be in the 2012 Calendar) (details on the contest here: www.barechest.org)
But I did - yank the living shit out of my right shin - to the point where walking was painful - and that truly isn't good. I got back to the gym today - and it felt real good - i went gently - and got in some pretty intense cardio and a great shoulder/arms workout.
but I promise - to be gentler on myself.
