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Showing posts with label fitness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fitness. Show all posts
Friday, October 26, 2012
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Monday, August 6, 2012
When You're Sick: Sit it Out, Work it Out?
It shouldn't be a struggle for a normal person: if you're sick, you take a break from your fitness routine.
Notice I qualified that sentence. "Normal person." I don't think I'm in that camp.
So, I have a sinus infection. (Again. I know. I know!) However, once the "can't move my head without wishing I was anywhere but in my own body" ends and the "feels miserable but not enough to stay home and curled up in bed" begins, I have to ask myself: Am I working out today?
Some days it's easy to answer that question. It's those days where I think I might be able to pull it off that are tougher.
My trainer would tell me to sit it out unless I was better. Of course, my trainer also eats breakfast before he works out (even first thing in the morning! At dawn!) and uses tools of destruction like Bosu and resistance bands. I can more easily sift through his recommendations and decide what works for me.
What he would tell you is the same thing he would tell me: if you don't feel well, don't work out, period. And eat before you work out.
And yet... I know this sinus infection is not forever. During that healing time, if I start to feel better, I want to take advantage of my new-found strength. I want to go to the gym, climb on my favorite machine and watch (bad) television for an hour. ("Bad" is not my choice, but the offerings by the management.)
Plus, what if healing takes longer than I would prefer? I've "started over" with running more times than I want, and it's less pleasant each time. I don't want to hurt like that — so if it won't kill me, shouldn't I go ahead and do a little? I'm not contagious. I'm going to be feverish anyway. Plus, I know the difference between feeling punk and being sick enough to go to bed (despite evidence to the contrary).
Should I stay on the sidelines until I'm fully healed? Or do I take to the road or gym and push just enough to make it worth the laundry?
Notice I qualified that sentence. "Normal person." I don't think I'm in that camp.
So, I have a sinus infection. (Again. I know. I know!) However, once the "can't move my head without wishing I was anywhere but in my own body" ends and the "feels miserable but not enough to stay home and curled up in bed" begins, I have to ask myself: Am I working out today?
Some days it's easy to answer that question. It's those days where I think I might be able to pull it off that are tougher.
My trainer would tell me to sit it out unless I was better. Of course, my trainer also eats breakfast before he works out (even first thing in the morning! At dawn!) and uses tools of destruction like Bosu and resistance bands. I can more easily sift through his recommendations and decide what works for me.
What he would tell you is the same thing he would tell me: if you don't feel well, don't work out, period. And eat before you work out.
And yet... I know this sinus infection is not forever. During that healing time, if I start to feel better, I want to take advantage of my new-found strength. I want to go to the gym, climb on my favorite machine and watch (bad) television for an hour. ("Bad" is not my choice, but the offerings by the management.)
Plus, what if healing takes longer than I would prefer? I've "started over" with running more times than I want, and it's less pleasant each time. I don't want to hurt like that — so if it won't kill me, shouldn't I go ahead and do a little? I'm not contagious. I'm going to be feverish anyway. Plus, I know the difference between feeling punk and being sick enough to go to bed (despite evidence to the contrary).
Should I stay on the sidelines until I'm fully healed? Or do I take to the road or gym and push just enough to make it worth the laundry?
- Chris
Friday, June 22, 2012
Wise Words: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Take a step. Just one, today. A small one: pick up the pen, walk around the block, open the book.
The next step will be easier.
I promise.
Friday, June 15, 2012
Wise Words: You Are Too Smart
The only thing standing between you and success is — well, nothing. Really. Maybe a little time and effort, but that's it.
Learn a new language, start walking, eat better, read more: whatever it is, you can do it. Starting now.
Friday, June 8, 2012
Fitness Friday: Don't Let the Couch Win
Some days, it's all you can do to lace up your sneakers.
You'll never be like those marathoners, you may tell yourself, not even like those bicyclists commuting to work. And those weightlifters at the gym? Riiiight.
Who cares? Remember the chant of Camp North Star — it just doesn't matter — and keep this in mind:
What are you waiting for?
You'll never be like those marathoners, you may tell yourself, not even like those bicyclists commuting to work. And those weightlifters at the gym? Riiiight.
Who cares? Remember the chant of Camp North Star — it just doesn't matter — and keep this in mind:
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