So maybe you guys have seen the threads talking about doing a single pullup and pushup to build the habit of exercise before you work on «{[sikk gainzz]}». Or maybe you've seen the hate threads hahaha.
So I've been doing them for a little while, but the past few days I've been aching. I just realized this morning, I actually strained my back!
Now I confess, I've been doing more than one pullup and pushup. I also am prone to injuries in that area. Over the years I've gotten at least 4 back strains, always in that same spot. My ab muscles on that side are weaker due to a couple surgeries I had, the back muscles have to compensate.
So, as a result, I'm going to NOT do pushups or pullups... And that's ok!
I've been regularly doing these exercises for over a month. At this point it's becoming a habit. Tonight it will be the specific time when I do my pullup and pushup. But this time I will make a specific decision and say, "I won't be doing my exercises until the 8th, because of my injury." I think I will pick up the pullup bar and hold it, and even say that out loud. The ritual is modified, but not dropped. This helps maintain the habit.
Because I have established a solid habit by doing it every day, I won't lose it over the next week of medical break.
Keep at it, men.
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carnold03 ago
How many months has it been since your abdomen surgeries? My first experience with that was a hernia correction and I was told to do nothing to aggravate the injury after surgery for at least 3 months, but it was well over a year before I had healed enough to gradually resume training the muscles in my abdomen.
clamhurt_legbeard ago
Oh about 13 years.
That's what I mean, it's just permanently weaker. I need to specifically work on strengthening it, but not go crazy. It's always the right side.
I feel it's mostly an overexertion from stabilizing in daily life that gets me in big trouble. This was good because I knew exactly what was straining it and it was only minor, so I add able to stop before it became a big problem. Shows me the exercises are working it, and hopefully that side will keep getting stronger and I won't be as prime to injury in the future.
wanderingblade ago
Don't fuck your self up for nothing mate!
Redcobra ago
Morning clammy ! Sounds like you need to work on core strength to me but I ain’t be no expert
clamhurt_legbeard ago
It's funny. The pullups and pushups work on core strength, but I have to focus extra because I'm damaged.
Fuuuuuuck.
Redcobra ago
Did you see my comment a few days about sitting on one of those inflatable exercise balls rather than a chair?? It was recommended to me by a physiotherapist after an accidental rooftop fall ?? It’s supposed to help build your core and is easy/not strenuous,. Maybe you wanna try that? Anyway I feel for you back injuries suck.
clamhurt_legbeard ago
I did not, but as the owner of an until recently pregnant woman and new child, I have a yoga ball.
Native ago
Worf is unto something with the squats... or how about sit-ups (if that doesn’t hurt your back).
I know the feeling man and rest is important I injured my lower back years ago because of bad deadlift posture and I couldn’t lift for a year because of it a little bit was because of physical healing and a large part because of mental apprehension.
Rest up and thanks for the inspiration on starting this
clamhurt_legbeard ago
There are so many weak kettle exercises that are actually super important.
Rotator cuff exercises with like 1lb are super important.
Mustard_of_puppets ago
lay down on a hard wood floor and do some crunches. It will help stretch out your back and help your stomach muscles. And sometimes when I screw my back up it just feels nice to lay on the hard floor.
clamhurt_legbeard ago
Yeah, laying down is definitely nice.
Doctor gave me a certain stretch to help the muscle. You get on your hands and knees and arch your back down so your head and hips go up.
I call them booty ups.
WORF_MOTORBOATS_TROI ago
DO SQUATS BITCH