In this day and age it seems people are always on the go. We all have lists of chores and things that need to get done two days ago. I find myself to be included in this generalization. Most importantly, I find I do this in my training. I never take the hint from my body or my evil boyfriend/coach, to take a time out. Approximately three or four months ago I hurt my right shoulder. At this time I started seeing someone for structural integration ( if you're interested, check out Alyssa Dodson's website www.alyssadodson.com/.testimonials.com) and it really started helping. What's that you say? Did I ease up at the gym? Of course not! That would make sense. "Hey, you're injured. Take a break, dummy." Slowly, my shoulder felt better as I continued to work out. About a month ago, the boyfriend asked me to perform a move checking my shoulder mobility. Just as I feared, the verdict was, "Your mobility stinks, to put it nicely. No snatches or presses for you." Being the brat I can be when being told I can't do something I start whining, "What this? Can't be. I'm gonna do it anyway." After hearing this I had a thirty minute ride home to let this sink in. Hmmm, maybe he's right. Maybe I should listen this time before I really get hurt. So, I decide to listen to him. Ooohhh unbelieveable! I took it easy for about two weeks. It was easy enough until I realized I had to get in 3,000 swings in three days to complete my 10,000 swing challenge for the month of October. Well I finished it. Usually I'd say, 'woohoo!' or something to that effect. Not this time, for several reasons. One, I did not plan this challenge out well. I knew I was going away in a few days where I had no acess to kettlebells and I knew my shoulder wasn't feeling great. Sometimes it's okay to throw in the towel. "The goal is the goal", and my goal is the RKC, not to do x amount of swings. So, the coach wrote me an email advising me to go home Monday night. No gym until friday :(. I was sad but I know it's in my best interest to rest and do a lot of mobility work. I guess sometimes even as adults we need to be put in time out :)
