Last night I had no desire to workout but I still found myself driving to the pool and I ended up actually having a really good swim! It was one of those things where you dread doing it and know that it would just be easier to avoid altogether, but I was really glad I …
Category: Exercise
A Sunny Day for Books
Yesterday was my first full hour at the gym. I biked for 45 minutes and then finished the hour with some planks, push ups and clam exercises. While I might have been nice and sweaty on the bike, the entire time I was staring at the treadmills trying not to hop on one and join …
Floating
Even though my surgeon has not prescribed daily physical therapy the only way that I am going to build up my leg muscle is by exercising. So almost every day after work I try my best to workout in some capacity. My go to is swimming because it is the best cardio workout I can …
The Bike
In addition to swimming I have been cleared to ride a bike. As much as I really dislike the stationary bike at the gym I have learned to embrace it as an alternative way to move my body and keep active. In the pool you can't listen to music or read a book so …
Kicking Butt
Yesterday was my first day of personal transitional training. I worked with a trainer at my physical therapists office doing specific strength training to build up my leg and glute muscles. She certainly kicked my butt for that full hour but it felt great! It was wonderful to move my body again, pushing it to …
Could always use some tips
Swimming has always been a part of my life - whether it was spending hours at the local pool or vacations at the beach. But other than moving my arms and kicking my feet to get me through the water, I am not one for perfect form. I have definitely improved my strokes over the …
Must Work Those Muscles
Since my recovery does not need prescription rehab I haven't been in a real rush to go to PT. But yesterday I decided to set up a plan to get my muscles moving again and get back into shape. In addition to swimming I will now have a transitional trainer that will work with my …
Things You Don’t Always Want To Do
I love running. And when I was able to do it at a moments notice there were always times where I had to talk myself into going for a run. Some days I would just prefer to seep in an extra hour or come straight home from work and park myself on the couch, instead …
Ladies on the Town
Since my mom has been in town the two of us have gotten a lot of important things done: cleaning the apartment, working on my transportation options, getting new furniture and basically taking care of business. So Sunday was a day of treating ourselves for all the hard work we have done. I took my …
The Importance of Walking
I know that I am not fully mobile on two feet yet, but hopefully next week is the week I get rid of the extra limbs I've had for 2 months. Despite still using my crutches I still try to go for as many walks as I can. Even at work, when it's easier to …
Almond Jay 